Posts tagged as "robert-stolz-symphony-orchestra"

Stolz: Two Hearts in Waltztime

May 25, 2016

There can be few figures in musical history able to claim the twin distinction of playing a piano recital with Brahms in attendance and winning an Oscar. Robert Stolz (1880-1975) is one and he studied conducting and piano. In 1899, he met Johann Strauss; this gave rise to what was to become an astonishing output […]