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Lugansky Performs Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16
Lugansky performed Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor with l’Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg, conducted by Marko Letonja. I. Theme 1 in G minor – Andantino II. Theme 2…
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Leopold Mozart
…of the musical world. Leopold introduced Wolfgang to a diverse array of musical styles and composers, some of whom became personal friends and significant influences on Wolfgang’s own compositions. Through…
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Louis Moreau Gottschalk
…while his mother, Aimée Marie Bruslé, was a Creole of French ancestry. This multicultural background played a significant role in shaping Gottschalk’s musical style in his later years. Gottschalk was…
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Ludwig van Beethoven
…strained due to their contrasting personalities and Beethoven’s impatience with Haydn’s teaching style. Despite this, his time with Haydn contributed significantly to his musical growth. Climbing the Ladder of Musical…
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Manuel Ponce
…to his lack of knowledge in musical techniques. Despite this setback, Ponce was admitted to the Liceo Musicale, where he studied under Luigi Torchi and later, Cesare Dall’Olio. European Influence…
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Johann Sebastian Bach
…profoundly influenced his future musical compositions. Tragedy and Musical Education Tragedy struck when Bach, at the tender age of ten, lost both his parents. He was then taken in by…
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Erik Satie
Erik Alfred Leslie Satie, known after 1884 as Erik Satie, was an avant-garde French composer and pianist whose work set the stage for later musical movements such as minimalism, repetitive…
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Camille Saint-Saëns
Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns, a name that resonates with musical prowess and genius, was a musical prodigy whose impact on the Romantic era of music was profound and enduring. Known for his…
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Bedřich Smetana
…of formal musical training, Smetana’s talent and self-belief drove him to pursue his musical dreams. At the age of 20, he enrolled as a private student of the blind pianist…
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Arnold Schoenberg
…from audiences and critics alike, leading to heated debates within the musical community. The Twelve-Tone Technique Schoenberg’s most revolutionary contribution to music came with his development of the twelve-tone technique,…
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Telemann – Suite in A Minor TWV 55:A3 – Overture
Telemann – Suite in A Minor TWV55:A3 – Mov. 1/7 – GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN (1681-1767) Suite for recorder, strings, harpsichord, and basso continuo in A minor TWV55:A3 – Ouverture. Performed…
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Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor – 1st Movement – Vorspiel: Allegro Moderato
Bruch – Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor – I. Vorspiel: Allegro moderato (Zukerman / Mehta) – Max Bruch – Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26…