Johann Strauss Hijo, todo comienza con su pad...

En la biografía de Johann Strauss (1825-1889), más conocido como Johann Strauss hijo, hay una historia verdaderamente curiosa. Y es que además de los problemas respiratorios y bronquiales que padeció durante su madurez, desarrolló una pequeña colección de fobias. Al rey del vals ...  Show more

La tradición musical austriaca es indiscutible y admirable: Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, los Strauss o los alemanes Gluck, Beethoven y Brahms que se integraron a la perfección en el ambiente vienés... vals, polca, galop... Klimt, Zweig... el Imperio de Francisco José I, Sisi... la Óp ...  Show more

Famously temperamental, this musical genius is celebrated today as one of the most influential cultural figures in history. His story has stood the test of time; a difficult childhood, marked by an abusive, alcoholic father, would serve as his inspiration to seek a better life. S ...  Show more

We’ll begin at the beginning - in Bonn, to be precise, where Beethoven was born in 1770. Andy finds out about the young Ludwig’s home life, including a supportive mother and a less than supportive father. How did Beethoven’s upbringing shape his personality and work ethic? What w ...  Show more

This is my first recording of any kind of work of Strauss and is a famous polka. This music has been transcribed for various groups and instruments as it is a popular and fun-loving tune. The work was composed in 1858 and is a fun one to play. The recording was made at my home on ...  Show more

In 1756 a musical prodigy was born in Salzburg, Austria: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Thanks to the efforts of his exacting father, Mozart's genius was exhibited and celebrated in some of the greatest courts of Europe from a young age. At four years old he wrote his first keyboard co ...  Show more