Biography: Johannes Brahms
1833–97 • German composer. Brahms is a Janus-like figure in music history: he simultaneously faced the past and the future. Reviving and enlarging the classical principles of Haydn, Mozart and … Continue reading
Playlist: Debussy Piano Masterpieces
Listen to a selection of the pieces featured in Sheet Music for Piano: Debussy. You can hear each piece, in any order. The music will work on desktop computers, tablets such … Continue reading
Biography: Debussy, Claude
1862–1918 • French composer Debussy was one of the father figures of twentieth-century music, often associated with the Impressionist movement. He was not only influential on subsequent French composers such … Continue reading
Biography: Chopin, Fryderyk Francisek
1810–49 • Polish composer. Chopin was unique among composers of the highest achievement and influence in that he wrote all his works, with the merest handful of exceptions, for the … Continue reading
Playlist: Chopin Piano Masterpieces
Listen to a selection of the pieces featured in Sheet Music for Piano: Chopin. You can hear each piece, in any order. The music will work on desktop computers, tablets such … Continue reading
Playlist: Beethoven Piano Masterpieces
Listen to a selection of the pieces featured in Sheet Music for Piano: Beethoven. You can listen to each piece, in any order. The music will work on desktop computers, … Continue reading
Biography: Ludwig van Beethoven
1770–1827 • German composer. Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the greatest composers in history – perhaps the greatest. Standing at the crossroads between the classical and Romantic eras, he … Continue reading
