Bruckner was working on his ninth symphony the day he died. “It will be my last symphony,” he had told a guest several years before. At the time of his death, three movements were complete, but Bruckner had been struggling with the finale for many months. When he first realized that he might not have Read more about Bruckner Symphony No. 9 in D minor[…]

Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 premiered with the composer himself as the soloist on April 5, 1803. Two other pieces were premiered at the same concert, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 and the oratorio “Christ on the Mount of Olives.” The theme to this concerto is reminiscent of Mozart’s C minor Read more about Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor[…]

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 will be performed twice by the Orchestra of the Incarnate Word on Monday, February 26th at the McAllister Auditorium and on Saturday, March 3rd at the University of the Incarnate Word . This work was premiered on December 8th, 1813 in Vienna conducted by Beethoven himself. Read more about Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7[…]

The Band of Waites (modern spelling Waits) is widely considered to be the precursor to the British Brass Band. A Band of Waites could be found in every British town and city of any note from the medieval times to the early 19th century. The purpose of a Band of Waites varied from time to Read more about Band of Waites, the Pre-Brass Band.[…]

British-style brass bands are slowly catching on in the United States. Every year the number of British-Style Brass Bands in the United States grows. If you are interested in the competition side of brass banding you need to go to Ft. Wayne Indiana in April for the North American Brass Band Association’s Championships. There are Read more about British-Style Brass Band Competition in the United States[…]