Andrew Benson Brown
Author
Andrew Benson Brown is a Missouri-based poet, journalist, and writing coach. He is an editor at Bard Owl Publishing and Communications and the author of “Legends of Liberty,” an epic poem about the American Revolution. For more information, visit Apollogist.wordpress.com.
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Leonard Bernstein’s Concerts for Young People
The popular composer inspired a whole, new generation of artists through innovative music education.
The Intimate Lieder of Hugo Wolf
The work of oft-overlooked German composer Hugo Wolf is compelling and still a major part of the historical record of Romantic composers.
The Most Popular and Influential Opera Composers
From Monteverdi to Puccini, these nine brilliant composers of opera’s golden era are still popular today.
Maria Anna Mozart: The Forgotten Prodigy
‘The other Mozart’ is remembered as the much-loved sister who may have been a musical genius in her own right.
The World’s Oldest Orchestras
Great composers and musicians come and go, but these orchestras have withstood the test of time.
Mozart: The Greatest Child Prodigy
The mark of a genius is being able to turn the ordinary into something extraordinary.
Tchaikovsky’s Nightmare: The ‘Winter Daydreams’ Symphony
Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 1, “Winter Daydreams,” was difficult to complete, but provoked his developing a routine that lasted his professional life.
Why Don’t Republicans Ever Have Inaugural Poems?
The reading of poetry at presidential inaugurations could highlight and uplift traditional beliefs and values.
