There are few individuals who truly change the course of history. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is one of those individuals. There is music before Beethoven and music after Beethoven; the revolution wrought by his works continues to resonate through music made today. From later classical composers to Hollywood film scores and even rock ’n’ roll, … Continued
George Michael’s legacy is still celebrated today by countless fans across the world. Since his debut in the musical duo Wham!, Michael went on to sell over 120 million records world-wide and was awarded three Brit Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, six Ivor Novello Awards, three American Music Awards, and two Grammy Awards during … Continued
Over the past 30 years, the Final Fantasy franchise has brought players on amazing journeys to dozens of worlds, from Gaia to Spira to Eos. But perhaps even more remarkable is the way which the franchise revolutionized video game music, making it an integral part of every adventure. In advance of Distant Worlds: Music from Final … Continued
Houston, home to NASA has become a stellar part of pop culture related to outer space. For instance, the famous phrase “Houston, we have a problem” was made popular in the 1995 film Apollo 13, which depicted the true events of the Apollo 13 space mission. It is fitting that the Houston Symphony presents the … Continued
There’s nothing more fun than a trip down memory lane—and this month, the Houston Symphony has the perfect soundtrack to fire your nostalgia-fest when we salute artists whose one shining moment left an indelible mark on the charts and in our hearts. Learn more about some of the unforgettable songs by the one-hit wonders featured … Continued
In 1870, Brahms’ friend the musicologist Carl Ferdinand Pohl shared one of his discoveries with the composer: a piece for woodwind octet that he believed to be an unknown work by the great eighteenth century composer Joseph Haydn. Intrigued, Brahms copied down the second movement, which was labelled “Chorale St. Anthoni” and consisted of a … Continued
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