Vegas Thunderstorms: A Symphony Of Lightning And Thunder

Webwe look at five pieces of classical music that portray rain and thunderstorms in music by vivaldi, rameau, beethoven, grofe, and whitacre.

As the shockwave from the thunder.

Webthis is similar to other loud noises, like the bang of a supersonic jet or the crack of a whip, because they all involve a quick burst of pressure.

Webmusical storms, real and metaphorical, are often a composer’s calling card says malcolm hayes, who guides us through some of the most vivid examples of classical music.

More composers than you might think have written thunder and lightning into their works, and commentator miles hoffman says when you stop to think.

Hear how composer have been.