This pacifist masterpiece, Farewell to Arms, was composed in 1944 as Finzi dealt with the realities of the First World War. The beautiful music is scored for tenor and small orchestra. British ...
Hamare desh ka dil aap jaise shashtriya sangeet karne waale log ke paas hai!” exclaimed a taxi driver with pride. Puzzled, Prince Rama Varma asked, “Desh?” The driver elaborated, “Bharat — ‘bhaav, ras ...
Today is the 80th anniversary of Aaron Copland’s ballet “Appalachian Spring.” It premiered on October 30th in 1944. The Suite in its original scoring for just 13 instruments is today's ...