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Does Classical Music Really Make You Smarter?
…their enjoyment and appreciation of the music, rather than any special impact Mozart’s music might have on the brain.’While the initial study sparked interest in the idea that classical music…
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Jean-Philippe Rameau
…was France’s most prestigious musical genre at the time. Harpsichord Works Rameau published several harpsichord collections during the period from 1724-1729. His harpsichord music was highly expressive, and he experimented…
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Bach Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042 – 3rd Movement, Allegro assai
Elizabeth Blumenstock (baroque violinist) and the baroque ensemble Voices of Music play Allegro assai, the third movement of Bach’s Violin Concerto in E major….
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Domenico Scarlatti’s Sonata in A Minor, K. 61 – Performed by Pizzicar Galante
Pizzicar Galante ensemble performs Scarlatti’s Sonata in A minor, featuring Anna Schivazappa on baroque mandolin, Ronald Martin Alonso on viola da gamba, Daniel de Morais on baroque guitar and Fabio…
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Classical Clips Top 10: Christmas Edition
…Baroque holiday music. The work’s gentle pastoral movements evoke the tranquility of a winter night and the wonder of the Nativity. 5. In the Bleak Midwinter by Gustav Holst This…
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Jean-Baptiste Lully
…(1686), played a crucial role in establishing French opera as a distinct genre. Innovations in Musical Technique Lully was innovative in his use of musical techniques, particularly in his orchestration…
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Claudio Monteverdi
…May 15, 1567, in Cremona, Italy. He showed an early aptitude for music and received his musical education from Marc’Antonio Ingegneri, a prominent composer of the late Renaissance. Early Career…
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Eduardo Tagliatti Performs Ravel’s Alborada del Gracioso – Part 1
Eduardo Tagliatti performed Ravel’s “Alborada del Gracioso” at the 19th International Festival of Baroque, Ancient and Brazilian Colonial Music in Juiz de Fora, Brazil. The recital took place on July…
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Purcell – Rondeau from Abdelazer Suite
…is considered one of England’s greatest composers, known for his unique English style of Baroque music. Abdelazer or The Moor’s Revenge is a musical composition based on Aphra Behn’s tragedy….
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Minuet in A Minor by Henry Purcell
Henry Purcell is one of England’s best Baroque composers. His “Minuet in A Minor” showcases his unique style, blending Italian and French traditions to create an unparalleled English Baroque sound….
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Ponce’s Gavota – Suite Antigua
A classical piece to remember: the Gavotte by Manuel M. Ponce. Composed in 1931 during the baroque music trend, it was originally mistakenly attributed to Alessandro Scarlatti. Ponce’s composition is…
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Carl Maria von Weber
…pianist. Musical Education and Early Experiments Weber’s musical journey was as varied as the places where he lived. His father, a nomad at heart, moved the family relentlessly across Hamburg,…
