Classical Ear

Giuseppi Verdi was the shining star of the Romantic Era, and was best known for his operas. However, Verdi’s Requiem is not an opera; rather, it is a piece written for orchestra, chorus, and four solo singers: a male tenor, a male baritone, a female soprano, and a female mezzo-soprano. It has seven movements, one […]

Well hello again, after more than a year.  Although there is no excuse for my lack of blogging, this has been a busy year for me.  I recently finished my senior year in high school and will soon be attending Dartmouth College to study music (amongst other things).  I hope that I will be able […]