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…Oct 19, 2020Oct 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…Sep 7, 2020Sep 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…Aug 31, 2020Aug 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…Aug 24, 20201Aug 24, 20201
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…Aug 18, 2020Aug 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…Aug 17, 2020Aug 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”:Aug 12, 2020Aug 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…Aug 10, 2020Aug 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…Aug 4, 2020Aug 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…Jul 28, 2020Jul 28, 2020