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Giacomo Puccini
…1900, were both successful among the public, despite some initial critical backlash. In 1904, Madama Butterfly premiered at La Scala. While the opera initially faced criticism for its length and…
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Jean Sibelius – Valse Triste, Performed by Sir John Barbirolli and the Hallé Orchestra (1966)
Jean Sibelius, a renowned classical music composer of the 19th and 20th centuries, wrote “Valse Triste” for the drama “Kuolema” in 1904. The piece depicts a scene where a son…
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Bruch Violin Concerto – 3rd Movement
Erika Morini (1904-1995) was an Austrian violinist known for her remarkable talent and precocity. She received her initial training from her father, Oscar Morini, and later studied under Otakar Ševčík….
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Telemann – Fantasia No. 1 in B Flat Major
Telemann’s Fantasia 1 in B flat major includes three movements: largo, allegro, and grave. Performed by Angèle Dubeau. Antonio Ballero’s Monte Gonare da Nuoro was created between 1904-06….
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Maurice Ravel – Miroirs No. 2 – Oiseaux Tristes
Maurice Ravel’s Miroirs is a solo piano work composed between 1904-1905. It was first performed by Ricardo Viñes in 1906. The suite, while challenging, is not as difficult as Gaspard…
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Madame Butterfly by Puccini
…Long and the novel ‘Madame Chrysanthème’ by Pierre Loti. The opera premiered in 1904 but was initially poorly received. The film features Ying Huang as Cio-Cio-San (Mme Butterfly) and Richard…
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Béla Bartók
…musical style. However, it was in 1904, when Bartók overheard a young nanny singing folk songs, that he discovered his lifelong dedication to folk music. This newfound passion led him…
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Manuel Ponce
…the conservatory too basic for his needs. He returned to Aguascalientes, where he taught piano and began exploring the potential of creating Mexican national art forms. In 1904, Ponce embarked…
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Sergei Prokofiev
…1904, Prokofiev and his mother met Sergei Taneyev and Alexander Glazunov, both prominent figures in the Russian music scene. Impressed by the young Prokofiev’s talent, Glazunov recommended that he apply…
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Sergei Rachmaninoff
…Sonata and the Second Suite for Two Pianos. He also ventured into conducting, becoming the Principal Conductor of the Bolshoi Theater in 1904. A New Life in the New World…
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Claude Debussy
…However, the marriage did not last long due to Debussy’s dissatisfaction with Lilly’s lack of musical knowledge and intelligence. The couple separated in 1904. In the same year, Debussy met…
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Dmitri Kabalevsky
Dmitri Borisovich Kabalevsky was a prominent Soviet composer, educator, and music administrator, born on December 30, 1904, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He played a significant role in shaping Soviet music…
