
Category Archives: Topics in History
Berlioz and Post-Christian Europe
In the 16th century, the Catholic Church largely collapsed with the Protestant Reformation. The schism and the century of war … Continue reading
Thomas Dartmouth Rice: The Original Jim Crow
In 1837, after 11 years spent pursuing his composing career in Europe, Anthony Philip Heinrich returned to the United States. … Continue reading
Princess Christina Belgiojoso
It was Princess Christina Belgiojoso who hosted the Liszt vs. Thalberg duel and commissioned the Hexaméron Variations in 1837, all … Continue reading
The Opera House that Keeps Burning Down
Studying the Italian opera written in 1837, I came across the story of the aptly name Teatro La Fenice (Phoenix … Continue reading
The Sokol Slets
Follow this link for a more thorough explanation of the Czech Sokol society Slets, as discussed in A Year in … Continue reading
Videos on Polish History
This is a good video to provide further background to the discussion of Polish history and Karol Szymanowski’s career in … Continue reading

