Beethoven's symphonies, quartets, concertos, and piano sonatas are significant advances in their respective genres, revealing a passion marking the move from the classical to the romantic period. Naturally democratic, Beethoven strove to express his ideal of a world of freedom and equality. He rose from an adverse childhood in Germany, making... [+] Read More

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Michael Haydn was the younger brother of Franz Joseph but was never completely overshadowed by his more famous and prolific senior. What can be said of Franz's symphonies in comparison to Michael's can be said of Michael's sacred music -- particularly the Latin texts -- in comparison to Franz. As a boy he sang at St Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna... [+] Read More

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This Austrian composer and child prodigy was a major figure in the classical period who wrote in most musical forms of the time, especially opera, symphony, concertos, and chamber music; his notable works are too numerous to mention. Mozart had a great and lively mind, which he engaged in such experiments as deciding progressions by playing dice... [+] Read More

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