On the occasion of the bicentenary of his birth W.A. Mozart is one of the most significant and most performed classical music composers of all time. His works are widely known as exemplary representatives of the classical music style. He was born on January 27, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. His immeasurable talent and being born … Read more
“The conductor must see and hear, be resourceful and energetic, must know the nature and possibilities of instruments… The performers must feel that he feels, understands and is touched. His inner fire warms them, his enthusiasm carries them, he exudes the energy of music. Hector Berlioz” “Hector Berlioz in his essay The Art of Conducting … Read more
Who listens to another’s heartbeat, has a sense of rhythm. Dora Pejačević Dignified, quiet, withdrawn; full of determination, strength, and desire to work. Her days pass in absorbing the most wonderful impressions, given by the centuries-old Slavonian forest, the golden ripe wheat, and the blue of the rippling flax: the marble Pan among the birch … Read more
I can’t live a single day without listening to music, without playing music, without thinking about it. Leonard Bernstein was born in 1918 in the American city of Lawrence, Massachusetts, into a family that was not directly connected to the music world. From an early age, he was drawn to piano concerts and after his … Read more
