...was the title of the original "Imperial Anthem" to honor Austrian emperor Franz II. Today the same song is the national anthem of Germany!  Italian  Spanish  (Deutsche Artikel.)

Even if you don't know his name, chances are you know his music. John Barry wrote many different movie soundtracks and has won several academy awards.

Mr. Mitchell's music is very beautiful and he is an interesting man. Besides a sound sample all of the articles include a personal quote.

The famous Austrian is the first conductor Paul Huang portrays for us. This is part one, Karajan's professional life.

In this part Melissa moves us ahead about 100 years to the beginnings of secular music and Eleanor of Aquitaine, likely the most powerful woman of the Middle Ages.

Our guest-soprano, Elizabeth Bice, checks in from Graz, Austria. She supports a very successful, long running inter-cultural endeavor.

Learn all about the famous Viennese New Year's concert which is broadcasted all over the world, even how to get tickets!    (Spanish) (Italian)

The Vienna Guides help plan your itinerary while in Austria. Updated frequently.     (Spanish) (Italian) (Icelandic) (Hungarian) (Czech) (Slovakian) (Russian) (Hebrew) (Chinese) (Japanese)

This wraps up Curtis Jefferson's column about the classical era.

If you thought linking a RealAudio file from your page was a simple matter, think again. There are several ways to do it - which is best?

Click the arrow above to see a list of eighteen different instruments.
Choose any name to go to the article. With multimedia.