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Carl Maria von Weber
…and a pioneering composer of the Romantic era. His life and works, filled with a harmonious blend of passion, talent, and dedication, have left a lasting impact in the realm…
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel
…piano concertos, a double concerto for violin and piano, ten piano sonatas, eight piano trios, a piano quartet, a piano quintet, two piano septets, four-hand piano music, a cello sonata,…
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Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric Chopin was a maestro with a unique blend of lyricism and drama at the piano. His contributions to the world of music, particularly piano music, are still celebrated with…
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Robert Schumann
…backseat. Piano Studies with Friedrich Wieck While at the University of Leipzig, Schumann sought piano tutelage from Friedrich Wieck, a renowned piano teacher. It was under Wieck’s roof that Schumann…
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Edvard Grieg
…chamber works. His piano concertos, particularly the Piano Concerto in A minor, are celebrated worldwide for their melodic beauty and innovative harmonies. His incidental music for Henrik Ibsen’s play “Peer…
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Anton Bruckner
Anton Bruckner was a prominent Austrian composer and organist of the Romantic era. His compositions, particularly his symphonies and sacred choral works, are celebrated for their grandeur, emotional depth, and…
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Hector Berlioz
…His mother’s deep Catholicism clashed with Berlioz’s later romantic, rebellious tendencies, which often included skepticism of organized religion. Berlioz showed an early aptitude for music, teaching himself to play the…
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Felix Mendelssohn
…is undeniable. As one of the first significant Romantic composers of the 1800s, he left an indelible mark on the music world. His compositions, which beautifully blend classical and romantic…
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Laura Lootens Plays 3rd Movement of Ponce’s Sonata Romántica
Allegretto vivo from Sonata Romántica by Manuel Ponce, performed by Laura Lootens.
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Dvořák’s Romantic Pieces, Op. 75 – Part 1 of 4
Dvořák’s Romantic Pieces, Op. 75 – Part 1/4: I. Allegro moderato, II. Allegro maestoso, III. Allegro appassionato, IV. Larghetto. Performed by James Ehnes (violin) & Eduard Laurel (piano)….
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Fernando Sor – Romantic Expression, Op. 44, No. 19
Sor’s romantic expression….
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…condition. He frequently changed his living arrangements, possibly due to landlords’ frustrations with his late-night piano playing, which was loud and relentless as he struggled to hear the notes he…