Exploring Classical/Romantic Music sites in Europe

[klemmaniac]

I will be cruising throughout Europe this Summer to places including St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Warnemunde, and more and am an avid fan of symphonic music, especially of the Classical and Romantic sort. I am interested in visiting sites with historical significance (old composers' and famous classical musicians' stomping grounds, houses, and composing huts, etc.) and was just wondering if anyone else who has cruised in similar ports and has a similar interest could offer some insight and advice on sites to search out and how to get to them. Through the search function I've already learned about Tchaikovsky's grave in St. Petersburg, and the Sibelius monument in Helsinki, but plugging other composer's names in doesn't seem to return many results. Since the area I can explore will be limited in distance and some of the more famous classical music sites are more inland, I realize that there may not be as much as I am hoping for, but thought I would ask on here just in case and to find out.

[HeinBloed]

I will be cruising throughout Europe this Summer to places including St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Warnemunde, and more and am an avid fan of symphonic music, especially of the Classical and Romantic sort. I am interested in visiting sites with historical significance (old composers' and famous classical musicians' stomping grounds, houses, and composing huts, etc.) and was just wondering if anyone else who has cruised in similar ports and has a similar interest could offer some insight and advice on sites to search out and how to get to them. Through the search function I've already learned about Tchaikovsky's grave in St. Petersburg, and the Sibelius monument in Helsinki, but plugging other composer's names in doesn't seem to return many results. Since the area I can explore will be limited in distance and some of the more famous classical music sites are more inland, I realize that there may not be as much as I am hoping for, but thought I would ask on here just in case and to find out.

 

A great question...

 

Johann Sebastian Bach:

 

Brandenburg Concerts No. 1 to 6 (BWV 1046-1051):

 

Potsdam (from Warnemünde):

 

http://heinbloed-cruiseguides.blogspot.com/2008/12/potsdam-germany.html

 

Regards,

HeinBloed

 

N. B. It's also the place where this painting of this concert was made:

 

http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Datei:Adolf_Friedrich_Erdmann_von_Menzel_023.jpg&filetimestamp=20050520060343

[klemmaniac]

Yes, that would be thrilling to see-I'll have to decide whether I want to venture the 3 hour drive, but certainly something to think about-thanks.

[justfoxie]

See if you can get tickets to a performance at the Bolshoi Zal (Grand Hall) in St. Petersburg. It really is something of a treat and a fantastic experience. There are also lots of little museums in composers and authors old homes (I think there was one for Tchaikovsky and Rimsky-Korsokov as well). Any detailed guidebook should have details.

 

In St. P there is also the Rimsky Korsokov Conservatory (by memory this is near the Mariinskii Theatre) that occasionally has student recitals (which I really enjoyed attending) as well as professional productions that are frequented by more Russian audiences than what you find elsewhere. You used to be able to tour the facilities too. If you are getting a guide, ask about that option.