Category Archives: Topics in History

Berlioz and Post-Christian Europe

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Brian Linnell

In the 16th century, the Catholic Church largely collapsed with the Protestant Reformation. The schism and the century of war … Continue reading →

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Thomas Dartmouth Rice: The Original Jim Crow

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Brian Linnell

In 1837, after 11 years spent pursuing his composing career in Europe, Anthony Philip Heinrich returned to the United States. … Continue reading →

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Princess Christina Belgiojoso

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Brian Linnell

It was Princess Christina Belgiojoso who hosted the Liszt vs. Thalberg duel and commissioned the Hexaméron Variations in 1837, all … Continue reading →

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The Opera House that Keeps Burning Down

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Brian Linnell

Studying the Italian opera written in 1837, I came across the story of the aptly name Teatro La Fenice (Phoenix … Continue reading →

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The Sokol Slets

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Brian Linnell

Follow this link for a more thorough explanation of the Czech Sokol society Slets, as discussed in A Year in … Continue reading →

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Videos on Polish History

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Brian Linnell

This is a good video to provide further background to the discussion of Polish history and Karol Szymanowski’s career in … Continue reading →

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