A look at the struggles faced by four renowned composers before they achieved success in classical music.
Four Composers Who Struggled Before Achieving Success
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Remembering James Horner
ArtsComment remembers the composer and conductor James Horner, who wrote the music to such films as Titanic and Avatar, on what would have been his 65th birthday.
Five More Underrated American Symphonies
A look at five more exceptional symphonies from America’s long and storied musical history due for reappraisal from classical music audiences.
Classical Music: A Rose by Any Name
A few thoughts on the phrase “classical music” and the never-ending debate it has inspired.
The Undying Art of Classical Music
Examining the oft-repeated, but seldom considered maxim that classical music is dying.
Five Underrated American Symphonies
A look at five examples from America’s vast and surprisingly rich symphonic canon due for reappraisal from classical music audiences.
Diversity and the Concert Hall
Taking a closer look at the issue of diversity in Western orchestras and some of its proposed solutions.
Remembering Maurice Peress
ArtsComment remembers the conductor and educator, who collaborated with the musical legends Leonard Bernstein and Duke Ellington, on what would have been his 88th birthday.
Interview with Jennifer Higdon
The Pulitzer Prize recipient and two-time Grammy Award-winning composer discusses her recent work, contemporary favorites, and the upcoming premiere of her Tuba Concerto.
Interview with Charlotte Bray
The composer Charlotte Bray is one of the fastest-rising classical music stars in the United Kingdom. Here she talks admired contemporaries, the economy of new commissions, and some favorites among her work.
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