All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts. William Shakespeare, As You Like It Our society was already fractured before the events of October 7, 2023. But, particularly since that time, many among us feel … Continue reading For those caught in the middle–the strange tale of Franz Schmidt
Tag: classical music
Boo! A Gertus History of Music’s Playlist for Halloween
Classical music really doesn't do Halloween and, frankly, no other genre does it well. Here is a playlist of some of the creepiest music composed over the last 700 years or so. If you are tired of The Monster Mash (and, frankly, who isn't), here's an alternative. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1CLHE40V0i7YVUasTdw323
Soaked in Mozart
In 1787, a 17-year old Beethoven left his home in Bonn, Germany and traveled to Vienna with the express purpose of meeting and studying with Mozart, the greatest composer in Europe. Whether Beethoven actually met Mozart is debatable--the famous quotation attributed to Mozart ("Stanzi, Stanzi, watch out for that boy. One day he will give … Continue reading Soaked in Mozart
A Gertus History of Music 