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Francisco Tárrega
…teaching music and giving regular guitar concerts, earning his living through these avenues. His performances were highly acclaimed, leading to opportunities to perform in Paris and London in 1880. Despite…
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Robert Schumann
…life. However, Schumann’s dreams of becoming a virtuoso pianist were crushed when he suffered an injury to his hand, forcing him to shift his focus towards composition. Early Compositions and…
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Luigi Boccherini
…pursued artistic careers, with Giovanni Gastone becoming a notable poet and ballet dancer and his sisters Maria Ester and Anna Matilde gaining fame as a ballet dancer and an opera…
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Franz Liszt
…Germany, where he was appointed Kapellmeister Extraordinaire. Over the next 13 years, Liszt shifted his focus from performing to composing and teaching. He invented the symphonic poem, a musical piece…
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Felix Mendelssohn
Felix Mendelssohn, born as Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, was a German composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher during the Romantic period. Early Life Born in Hamburg, Germany, on February 3, 1809,…
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Mily Balakirev
…to wider audiences. His influence extended beyond his own compositions; he served as a mentor and advisor to younger composers, guiding them in their artistic endeavors. Among his most notable…
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
…In his later years, Vaughan Williams continued to compose actively, maintaining his distinctive style while also exploring new musical ideas. He received many honors and awards during his lifetime, including…
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Bach – Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, Performed by Choir of King’s College
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields/Choir of King’s College, Cambridge perform “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” by Johann Sebastian Bach from the album The Most Relaxing Classical Album In The World….Ever! Label…
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10 of the Craziest Musical Instruments Used in Classical Music
…Octobass If you think the double bass is big, meet its gigantic cousin—the octobass! Standing over 11 feet tall, it produces such deep, growling sounds that you can feel them…
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Bartok Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta – Played by RIAS Symphony Orchestra
…student Ferenc Fricsay, delivers an incredible performance. It’s the best version I’ve heard, despite not being recorded in stereo. Fricsay’s genius approach and the orchestra’s superb level make it unsurpassed….
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Smetana’s The Moldau
…Scherchen rehearsing his orchestration of Bach’s The Art of the Fugue with the CBC Toronto Chamber Orchestra. The full DVD can be purchased at vaimusic.com or by calling 1(800)477-7146 in…
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Rossini – Semiramide Overture
…Schoenberg. Known for his colorful orchestrations, he transcribed Bach’s Passacaglia and Fugue in C for double orchestra. Leibowitz is best remembered for his unique interpretations of Classical and Romantic classics….
