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Johannes Brahms
…Years: The Final Symphony (1890-1897) The last decade of Brahms’ life was a period of introspection and retrospection. Despite declaring in 1890 that he was giving up composing, he soon…
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Richard Strauss
Early Life and Education Richard Georg Strauss was born on June 11, 1864, in Munich, Germany, into a musical family. His father, Franz Strauss, was a renowned horn player in…
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
…pottery family. Ralph showed an early interest in music, learning the piano and violin as a child. In 1890, Vaughan Williams entered the Royal College of Music in London, where…
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Rimsky Korsakov – Procession of the Nobles from Mlada – Act 2, Scene 3
Rimsky Korsakov’s opera-ballet “Mlada” features the famous Procession of the Nobles. Composed between 1889 and 1890, it was based on a libretto by Viktor Krylov originally intended for a different…
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Maria Callas Performs Madama Butterfly – Puccini
Check out Maria Callas’ performance of “Madama Butterfly” by Puccini on the Passing Through YouTube channel. Support Passing Through by visiting their channel. This opera is based on a story…
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Clair de Lune – Debussy
Claude Debussy’s Suite bergamasque is a piano suite with several movements. It was written in 1890 but not published until 1905. The suite is inspired by the masks of the…
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Zdeněk Fibich
The world of classical music has been graced by many exceptional composers who have left an indelible mark on the musical landscape. Among these luminaries, the name of Zdeněk Fibich…
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Antonín Dvořák
…of his ten visits to England, where his works, especially his choral works, were exceptionally popular. His success in England was a constant source of pride for him. In 1890,…
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Claude Debussy
…Images (1905) and Children’s Corner Suite (1908), both for solo piano. Among his most popular works is Clair de lune (“Moonlight,” in Suite bergamasque, 1890–1905). The piece is often regarded…
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Often hailed as the most popular Russian composer in history, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s musical legacy continues to inspire and influence the world of classical music. His passionate melodies, expressive harmonies,…
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Zdeněk Fibich – Moods, Impressions, and Souvenirs, Op. 41 – Book 1
Zdeněk Fibich’s Moods, Impressions, and Souvenirs, Op. 41 – Book 1 is a collection of 24 pieces composed between 1890 and 1894….
