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  • Johann Strauss I

    Johann Strauss I

    …different countries significantly influenced his fascination with music. Musical Education and Early Career Despite his budding interest in music, a young Johann was forced to take up an apprenticeship as…

  • Johann Nepomuk Hummel

    Johann Nepomuk Hummel

    …musical era. Early Years and Musical Prodigy Hummel’s journey into music began with his birth on November 14, 1778, in Pressburg, Hungary (modern-day Bratislava, Slovakia). He was born into the…

  • Fernando Sor

    Fernando Sor

    …school. Ironically, the military school did not diminish Sor’s passion for music. Instead, it provided him ample free time to compose music, enabling him to harmonize his musical pursuits with…

  • Jean Sibelius

    Jean Sibelius

    …and influence of this iconic composer, who redefined the symphony and introduced the world to the soul of Finnish music. Early Life and Initial Forays into Music Born on December…

  • Classical Clips Top 10: Christmas Edition

    Classical Clips Top 10: Christmas Edition

    Looking for some classical Christmas music to enrich your holiday playlist? We have you covered with a list of our top ten picks! Give these beautiful works a listen and…

  • Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 10 in F Sharp Major

    Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 10 in F Sharp Major

    The Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra performs Mahler’s Symphony No. 10, conducted by Riccardo Chailly. This performance was recorded at Jesus Christ Church in Berlin-Dahlem in the late 80’s….

  • Brahms Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73

    Brahms Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73

    A historic performance of Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73, conducted by Kurt Masur in Leipzig’s St. Nicholas Church on October 9, 2009….

  • Handel’s Largo, Played by Jonathan Scott

    Handel’s Largo, Played by Jonathan Scott

    Jonathan Scott performs George Frideric Handel’s “Largo” on the 1895 T.C. Lewis organ of Albion Church in Ashton-under-Lyne, UK….

  • Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 – Netherlands Bach Society

    Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 – Netherlands Bach Society

    …Passion for All of Bach. Since 1870, the Netherlands has had a tradition of annual performances. The Bach Society was formed in 1921 to perform the piece in a church….

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Giuseppe Verdi

    …four, Verdi began receiving lessons, and by the age of nine, he was filling in for his music teacher as the organist at the local church. His passion for music…

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Antonín Dvořák

    …1, 1904, leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable music and a significant impact on classical music. His life and works continue to inspire music lovers and composers around the world….

  • Gaetano Donizetti

    Gaetano Donizetti

    …German composer, Simon Mayr, who was then the maestro di cappella at Bergamo’s main church, and also a successful opera composer. Mayr perceived Donizetti’s nascent musical talent and ensured his…