Robert GreenbergFranz Schubert’s “Gretchen am Spinnrade”On October 19, 1814–206 years ago today — Franz Schubert composed his first masterwork, the song Gretchen am Spinnrade — “Gretchen at the…3 min read·Oct 19, 2020----
Robert GreenbergMusic History Monday: François-André Danican PhilidorWe mark the birth on September 7, 1726–294 years ago today — of the composer and chess master (properly, the “unofficial” world chess…2 min read·Sep 7, 2020----
Robert GreenbergMusic History Monday: I Want, I Need, I Must Have: Rock Stars and Their RidersAccording to “This Day in Music.com”, on August 31, 2006–14 years ago today — the Times of London ran an article on the sometimes outright…10 min read·Aug 31, 2020----
Robert GreenbergMusic History Monday: Bohemian RhapsodyIt was on August 24, 1975–45 years ago today — that Queen began recording Bohemian Rhapsody at Rockfield Studio №1 in Monmouth, Wales. It…9 min read·Aug 24, 2020----
Robert GreenbergDr. Bob Prescribes Siegfried IdyllYesterday’s Music History Monday marked the 144th anniversary of the premiere of Richard Wagner’s music drama Götterdämmerung (“The…6 min read·Aug 18, 2020----
Robert GreenbergMusic History Monday: The Miracle at Bayreuth!On August 17, 1876–144 years ago today — Richard Wagner’s music drama Götterdämmerung (“Twilight of the Gods”) received its premiere in…10 min read·Aug 17, 2020----
Robert GreenbergDr. Bob Prescribes: Mozart, Symphony in C major, “Jupiter”, K. 551Nicknames. We turn to that paragon of informational accuracy, Wikipedia, for the following definition of the word “nickname”:4 min read·Aug 12, 2020----
Robert GreenbergMusic History Monday: Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony and the Summer of 1788We mark the completion, on August 10, 1788–232 years ago today — of Mozart’s Symphony in C major, catalogued by Ludwig Köchel as K. 551…6 min read·Aug 10, 2020----
Robert GreenbergDr. Bob Prescribes Louise FarrencSoon after I opened up shop on Patreon, I was asked to comment on the music of Louise Farrenc (1804–1875). Not for the first time and…4 min read·Aug 4, 2020----
Robert GreenbergDr. Bob Prescribes Ferruccio Busoni: Fantasia ContrappuntisticaYesterday’s Music History Monday post marked the death on July 27, 1924 of the musical polymath Ferruccio Busoni (1866–1924). Today’s Dr…3 min read·Jul 28, 2020----
