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Antonio Vivaldi
…Anna Giro In 1726, a young contralto singer named Anna Giro debuted in a Vivaldi opera. Born in Mantua, Anna had moved to Venice to advance her singing career. Although…
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Antonín Dvořák
…Marriage In 1873, Dvořák married Anna Čermáková. Interestingly, Dvořák had initially courted Anna’s elder sister, Josefina, who turned him down. Despite the initial heartbreak, Dvořák found happiness with Anna, and…
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Johann Strauss I
…of waltzes. Their efforts ensured that the Strauss musical dynasty continued to thrive long after his death. Personal Life and Family Dynamics In 1825, Strauss married Maria Anna Streim. They…
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
…the youngest of seven children, though only he and his older sister Maria Anna, nicknamed ‘Nannerl’, survived infancy. His father, Leopold Mozart, was a renowned violinist and composer, while his…
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Andante Grazioso from Boccherini’s Concerto No. 9 in B Flat Major
Anna Sliva plays Boccherini – live – Andante grazioso from Concerto No. 9 in B-Flat Major, accompanied by Nariaki Sugiura on piano, at Indiana University on Feb. 29, 2008. More…
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Smetana’s Piano Trio – 1st Movement
…in G minor op. 15 at Zagreb International Chamber Music Festival 2007. Watch Susanna Yoko Henkel, Monika Leskovar, and Milana Chernyavska perform the 1st movement. Artistic Director: Susanna Yoko Henkel….
