Nevin: La Pastorella Op.21 No.6

Nevin was an American composer and pianist. He was born on November 25, 1862, at Vineacre, in Edgeworth, Pennsylvania. From a young age, he was musically inclined. He began playing the piano at the age of four and studied in Dresden under Von Böhme. In 1878, he attended Western University but that left at the … Continue reading Nevin: La Pastorella Op.21 No.6

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Les Ruines de Hapsal – Méditation par Antoine de Kontski

Anton de Kontski was a polish pianist and composer born October 27, 1817 in Kraków and death in the same city December 7, 1899. In polish language his name is wrote: Antoni Kątski and in french: Antoine de Kontski. He was sometimes also called “Chevalier.” Anton was a student of John Field in Moscow and was considered a child prodigy. About his life we know that he performed a concert together with Chopin in 1845 in Paris. This piece is a Meditation about the history of the Ungru Castle Ruines.