Waltz
The Early Development of The Waltz The waltz evolved from a German folk dance called “Landler” and became popular from the 1790s onwards. It mainly originated in Austria, mostly …
Compositions
Sonata
The Definition of a Sonata The term sonata comes from the Italian word “to sound” – suonare. The “definition” of a sonata has changed through time, but it has …
Symphony
What is A Symphony? A symphony is a large-scale orchestral composition. In many ways, the best way to understand it is to see it as a composer’s “big moment”. …
Concerto
What is a Concerto? The Concerto is a work of music in which a solo instrument(s) is contrasted and blended with an orchestra. Embed from Getty Images The Origins …