Arriaga, who lived from 1806 to 1826, showed an early talent for a musical career. Known as “the Spanish Mozart,” he was born in Bilbao in northern Spain, and composed his only opera (Los Esclavos Felices) at the age of 14. Arriaga’s talent so impressed Bilbao’s...
Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) was born in Nuremberg and served as court organist in a number of churches in central and southern Germany. He influenced many composers of his generation and later, including Johann Sebastian Bach. Aside from his well-known Canon in D...
The El Amor is de Falla’s best-known work, and contains his most recognizable music. He originally composed it in 1915 to accompany a two-act theatrical ballet, complete with narration, dance and song. De Falla later transformed the work into an orchestral suite...
Mozart composed this opera aria in 1776. The text, taken from the opera Arsace, describes the bitter parting of two lovers who wonder if they will ever see each other again. The aria is composed in rondo form, with words of tender farewell sung in the slower tempo and...