Composers Archives an exclusive Classical Music e-Magazine Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:24:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Twilight in Classical Music https://interlude.hk/twilight-in-classical-music/ https://interlude.hk/twilight-in-classical-music/#respond Sat, 17 Jan 2026 16:27:46 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=143692 As the days draw in, twilight becomes a special time of the day – the light is going, and the dark is coming, but we’re between the two times. The sky may flame with colour, and the trees around us

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]]> https://interlude.hk/twilight-in-classical-music/feed/ 0 Seven Composers Who Married Their Students https://interlude.hk/seven-composers-who-married-their-students/ https://interlude.hk/seven-composers-who-married-their-students/#respond Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:01:10 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=143452 Throughout classical music history, ostensibly professional relationships between teachers and students have sometimes turned romantic. Some of the resulting marriages ended up being loving, long-lasting partnerships built on deep mutual admiration and respect. Others curdled rapidly due to destructive power

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]]> https://interlude.hk/seven-composers-who-married-their-students/feed/ 0 Peter Burra: How a Critic’s Tragic Death Helped Benjamin Britten Find the Love of His Life https://interlude.hk/peter-burra-how-a-critics-tragic-death-helped-benjamin-britten-find-the-love-of-his-life/ https://interlude.hk/peter-burra-how-a-critics-tragic-death-helped-benjamin-britten-find-the-love-of-his-life/#respond Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:10:11 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=143437 In the 1930s, Peter Burra was a rising star in British letters. But his death at the age of twenty-seven in an airplane crash brought those hopes to a sudden, violent end. Though Burra’s life was cut tragically short, his

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]]> https://interlude.hk/peter-burra-how-a-critics-tragic-death-helped-benjamin-britten-find-the-love-of-his-life/feed/ 0 Airplane Music https://interlude.hk/airplane-music/ https://interlude.hk/airplane-music/#respond Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:05:20 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=143418 From the very beginning, the idea of flight has intrigued composers, whether they’re writing about Icarus or the Wright Brothers. We’ll look at some music inspired by planes – some positive and some less so. George Antheil, who brought a

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]]> https://interlude.hk/airplane-music/feed/ 0 Baldassare Galuppi https://interlude.hk/baldassare-galuppi-italian-composer/ https://interlude.hk/baldassare-galuppi-italian-composer/#respond Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:26:19 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=143338 Echoes of Venice He may not be as famous as Mozart or Haydn, but Baldassare Galuppi (1706-1785) played a vital role in the evolution of opera buffa. He was known during his lifetime as Il Buranello, after his birthplace on

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]]> https://interlude.hk/baldassare-galuppi-italian-composer/feed/ 0 Snowflakes and Snow https://interlude.hk/snowflakes-and-snow/ https://interlude.hk/snowflakes-and-snow/#respond Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:33:50 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=143228 They come down one at a time. You can brush them away, but still they come. If it’s cold enough, they start to pile up, gathered together by the wind in the corners where they catch, and then, all of

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]]> https://interlude.hk/snowflakes-and-snow/feed/ 0 The Cyclical Nature of the World https://interlude.hk/the-cyclical-nature-of-the-world/ https://interlude.hk/the-cyclical-nature-of-the-world/#respond Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:03:51 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=143199 The 12 months of the calendar year are a fascinating inspiration for composers. Every month is different, and the developing characters of the changing seasons provide a springboard for so many musical ideas. American composer Judith Lang Zaimont (b. 1945)

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]]> https://interlude.hk/the-cyclical-nature-of-the-world/feed/ 0 Eight Best Orchestra Works Dedicated to Women https://interlude.hk/eight-best-orchestra-works-dedicated-to-women/ https://interlude.hk/eight-best-orchestra-works-dedicated-to-women/#respond Sat, 27 Dec 2025 16:15:59 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=143167 Some of the most iconic orchestral works in the repertoire owe their character or even existence to women supporters. Today, we’re looking at eight of the best orchestral works dedicated to women and the stories behind them all. Liszt: Les

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]]> https://interlude.hk/eight-best-orchestra-works-dedicated-to-women/feed/ 0 Seven Best Piano Sonatas Dedicated to Women https://interlude.hk/seven-best-piano-sonatas-dedicated-to-women/ https://interlude.hk/seven-best-piano-sonatas-dedicated-to-women/#respond Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:04:26 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=142972 In the world of classical music, dedications can serve as a window into a composer’s life, telling us who they cared about or who they wanted to impress…or both. Today, we’re looking at the best piano sonatas dedicated to women

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]]> https://interlude.hk/seven-best-piano-sonatas-dedicated-to-women/feed/ 0 François-Adrien Boïeldieu https://interlude.hk/francois-adrien-boieldieu-french-composer/ https://interlude.hk/francois-adrien-boieldieu-french-composer/#respond Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:46:28 +0000 https://interlude.hk/?p=142892 The French Mozart Turns 250 On 16 December 1775, in the city of Rouen, France, the composer François-Adrien Boïeldieu (1775-1834) was born. It is an anniversary of significance for admirers of classical music, as it marks 250 years since the birth of

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