A Day In the Life
How did the great composers spend their time? Spoiler alert: Mozart didn’t sleep much. →
Tchaikovsky 101, Part 4 of 4: Symphony No. 6
Tchaikovsky led the premiere of this masterpiece just nine days before his death — a death which continues to stir debate. →
World Cup of Classical Music: Germany vs. Argentina
Celebrate the World Cup with Classical 101, Germany and Argentina editions. →
Honoring Lorin Maazel, 1930 – 2014
WDAV honors the work of renowned conductor Lorin Maazel. →
Tchaikovsky 101, Part 3 of 4: The Nutcracker
Learn about the piece’s composition and the reason Tchaikovsky found solace in the character of Clara. →
How To Read Music
A 5-minute introduction to reading music, courtesy of TED-Ed →
How Handel’s ‘Music for the Royal Fireworks’ Premiered with a Bang
The work’s premiere is a story of disagreements, bonfires, and… a lot of traffic. →
Where the World Cup & Classical Meet
The worlds of classical and soccer? Not so far apart. →
Tchaikovsky 101, Part 2 of 4: Eugene Onegin
In Part 2 of this 4-part series, we look at one of his most famous operas, ‘Eugene Onegin,’ and the composer’s life during the time of its composition. →
World Cup of Classical Music
As we head into the Round of 16 of the 2014 World Cup, learn about notable compositions from each of the countries. →
Davidson College Conducting Class Takes Center Stage
“Music Professor and Orchestra Director Tara Villa Keith recently passed the baton – literally – to the students in her spring conducting class.” →
Tchaikovsky 101, Part 1 of 4
In part one of this four-part series, we take a look at the troubled life of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. →