Comments for

Comment on Jean Françaix by Christopher Steward

Christopher Steward — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:41:47 +0000

Who gave the first performance of the Françaix Clarinet Concerto?

Comment on Classical Music Beyond the Concert Stage PART II: 8 Classical Pieces Used in Commercials by Steve Delgado

Steve Delgado — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:42:09 +0000

what classic music score was used in the vintage dog food commercial by the maker ( Gro-Pup Bar-B-Chow)?

Comment on Five of the Longest Symphonies Ever Composed by Gabe

Gabe — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:48:32 +0000

Ive never heard of Cuclin. I wonder how long were his previous 11 symphonies?

Comment on Eight Best Violin Concertos Openings of All Time by Colin Simmonds

Colin Simmonds — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:45:34 +0000

Personally, I like the ‘scream’ at the beginning of the Stravinsky violin concerto in D!

Comment on E.T.A. Hoffmann at 250 (Born on January 24, 1776) The Romantic Polymath and the Art of Living Between Worlds by Margaret

Margaret — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:47:56 +0000

Excellent article. Thank you very much. I learned a lot !

Comment on What Happened to Richard Wagner’s Children? by Judy McElwain

Judy McElwain — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:20:15 +0000

Your articles are fascinating!

Comment on Claude Debussy 15 Most Beloved Piano Pieces by Gwyneth Llewelyn

Gwyneth Llewelyn — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:08:50 +0000

It’s more than clear how much you love Debusssy! Thank you very much for the comprehensive list and descriptions — you do have a talent there, I could almost hear the music just by your description of it!

Comment on Mozart’s Seven Saddest Pieces of Music by Rachel Cooper

Rachel Cooper — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:52:57 +0000

What about some of his operatic arias too..such as Pamina’s Ach ich fuhl’s and Countess Porgi Amor. There’s also the amazing song “Abendenfindung”

Comment on The Ten Best Concertos for Double Bass of All Time by Rudolph Tang

Rudolph Tang — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:07:42 +0000

Unfortunately there’s an omission here. Tan Dun’s Wolf Totem remains a most performed doublebass concerto in Asia and beyond. It’s a pity that this piece has not been mentioned as there’s plenty of resource online.

Comment on On This Day 1 October: André Rieu Was Born by Rossana Donati

Rossana Donati — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 11:23:48 +0000

To Mr. André Rieu,
it was just before Christmas 2025 that for the first time I followed a concert on YouTube. I didn’t even know about you (sorry Mr, Rieu but I have to say that because it is true).
Since then, every day and all day long I listen to your’s various concerts performed in various parts of the world. I love them and I admire you Mr. Rieu. even if they make me a little sad, not because of the type of music but They remind me of my father (who unfortunately I never knew) but I know from my mother that he was a Hungarian violinist. I forgot to say that I am Italian, born in Rome 03/08/1948. For many years I was angry with my mother for not telling me the truth until I was 20. As soon as I came of age I left my mother and went to the south of France and stayed there for 2 years. After that I went to London and stayed there for 8 years. I didn’t think a musician dad could pass on something to his children. That wasn’t the case with me, but once I got married I had a son.
When he was about 25, he came home one day and said, “Why didn’t you let me study music?” A music teacher told me that my son had perfect pitch. but by then it was too late for him to start studying a musical instrument. How can a parent recognize such a hereditary gift in a child?
Dear Mr. André Rieu, I would like so much to have a CD with your Concert the Johann Strauss Orchestra if it is possible. God Bless you for ever!
Yours Sincerely Rossana Donati