Earth Day Music: Reflections in the Water

Every year on April 22, people around the world observe Earth Day as a way to honor our planet (and bring awareness to any environmental issues). So today’s blog post is a compilation of Earth Day music from my album A Million Skies to help celebrate our beautiful earth. Echoes in the Mist Echoes in […]

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Classical Music Inspired by Spring Part 3

piano flowers springtime

Now that we are well into April, it is definitely officially springtime. Leaves are starting to sprout on the trees, the weather is slowly warming up; summer is just around the corner! Let’s celebrate the season by listening to some classical music inspired by spring. Spring, Op. 34 by Alexander Glazunov Glazunov (1865-1936) composed Spring, […]

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Classical Music Inspired by Flowers Part 1

Classical Music Inspired by Flowers

It’s almost spring! As the weather starts to warm up and the days get longer, it’s no wonder composers are inspired by this time of year. The new growth and vivid colors make for some beautiful imagery – and music. With that in mind, here is some of the most beautiful classical music inspired by […]

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Classical Music Inspired by Clouds

Whether it’s water, summertime, or cold weather, nature is a huge inspiration to artists of all kinds. In today’s post, let’s take a look at some classical music inspired by clouds. Nuages by Debussy This beautiful work uses harmonies, melodic motifs, and subtle changes in the music to create an image of clouds. Read my […]

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Classical Music Inspired by Autumn Part 2

Because nature makes for such good inspiration, enjoy some classical music inspired by autumn from composers like Leo Sowerby and Joachim Raff.

It’s October, which means the seasons are changing! To celebrate, let’s listen to some classical music inspired by autumn. (Click here for part 1.) Comes Autumn Time by Leo Sowerby (1895-1968) Sowerby wrote this shimmering piece for organ in 1916 before orchestrating it a year later. The work was inspired by a poem called Autumn by Bliss Carman: […]

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Classical Music Inspired by Summer

Summer in Classical Music

As July is coming to an end and the days are long and hot, please enjoy these classical pieces inspired by summer: Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Mendelssohn was just 17 years old when he composed his famous Midsummer Overture. This emotive piece tells the story of Shakespeare’s play through […]

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“Le Onde” by Ludovico Einaudi

Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi has written many beautiful piano pieces. What I love about his music is that each composition tells a story. This is no different with his work Le Onde (“The Waves”):

Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi has written many beautiful piano pieces. What I love about his music is that each composition tells a story. This is no different with his work Le Onde (“The Waves”): *If you like my cover, please consider subscribing to my YouTube channel for more! Background of Le Onde Einaudi’s first big hit, Le […]

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Classical Music Inspired by Spring Part 2

Are you enjoying the sunshine and the beautiful weather that comes with springtime? Do you love classical music? If you answered yes to either of those questions, check out this list of classical music inspired by spring! [Part 1 can be found here.] Claude Debussy’s Rondes de Printemps (“Round Dances of Spring”) From 1905 to […]

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Classical Music Inspired by Spring Part 1

Click to read about classical music inspired by spring!

Spring is right around the corner! To celebrate, here is a list of some classical music inspired by spring: “Spring” from The Four Seasons by Vivaldi (1678-1741) This famous work is part of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons: four violin concerti that evoke images and moods for the corresponding season in nature. “Spring” was published with a poem […]

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Classical Music Inspired by Winter: Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky has some beautiful winter music

It’s almost December! I hope you are all enjoying this season of love, family, and twinkling lights. 🙂 I personally love the cold weather – especially the snow and the music! And because Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” is a winter classic, that got me thinking. Has he written any other music inspired by winter? The answer is yes! So in […]

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