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Dmitri Shostakovich
…prominent figure in the annals of classical music. Childhood and Early Training Born on September 25, 1906, Dmitri Shostakovich came into the world in St. Petersburg, Russia, the second of…
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Gustav Holst
…his mother, Clara Cox, was one of Adolph’s pupils before they tied the knot. Gustav’s childhood was fraught with hardships. The death of his mother shortly after the birth of…
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Leroy Anderson
…like “The Typewriter” and “Sleigh Ride,” have earned him recognition as “one of the great American masters of light orchestral music”. Childhood and Early Life Born on June 29, 1908,…
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Francisco Tárrega
…hardships. A near-drowning incident in his childhood led to persistent vision problems, which prompted his family’s move to Castellon. Here, he began his music lessons, with the intention that he…
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Isaac Albéniz
…a profound influence on subsequent generations of musicians, including leading composers like Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel. Childhood and Early Life Born on May 29, 1860, in Camprodon, Spain, Isaac…
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Carl Maria von Weber
…artistic heritage played a crucial role in shaping Weber’s early exposure to music and theater. Weber’s childhood was marked with physical challenges. He was born with a congenital hip disorder…
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Manuel Ponce
…his birth. His childhood was steeped in music as his mother, a music lover, encouraged all her children to learn the piano. Ponce’s early education was under the guidance of…
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Robert Schumann
…produce a significant body of work, including Carnaval, Symphonic Etudes, Scenes from Childhood, Kreisleriana, and the Fantasie in C. The year 1840 was a significant one for Schumann. Known as…
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Frédéric Chopin
…Childhood and Early Education Chopin’s musical journey started at a tender age. At six, he began playing the piano and composing music. His family recognized his talent and arranged piano…
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Felix Mendelssohn
…in the Making Mendelssohn’s talents were apparent from his childhood. By the tender age of nine, he had already made his public debut in Berlin. He joined the Singakademie music…
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
…leaving a legacy that continues to inspire and captivate music enthusiasts around the globe. Early Life and Childhood Prodigy Born in the Austrian city of Salzburg, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was…
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Richard Wagner
…bond with Ludwig Geyer, a painter, actor and poet, who became Wagner’s stepfather. Wagner’s childhood was largely influenced by Geyer’s love for theater, which sparked a flame in the young…
