The Canon in D major by Johann Pachelbel is undoubtedly one of the most famous baroque musical compositions. Pachelbel, a composer of German origin, composed chamber music, sonatas, and fugues, but most of his works have been lost. There is no reliable historical source about this musical composition, its origins, or why it was written, … Read more
I would be saddened if I only succeeded in entertaining the audience with my works, I would have liked to have made them better people. – G. F. Handel This year, the music world commemorates the 250th anniversary of the death of composer George Frideric Handel. This German-English composer traveled to almost every music center … Read more
Although the elements of opera can be traced back to ancient mystery theater, the first traces that will lead to the development of opera as a new musical-theatrical genre can be found in church performances and 14th century mysteries, where words and music were combined. These traces can also be followed in the so-called intermezzos, … Read more
