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Max Bruch
Max Bruch, a virtuoso of the Romantic era, has etched his name into the annals of music history through his enchanting compositions. This charismatic German composer, born as Max Karl…
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Domenico Scarlatti
…the ten children of renowned Italian composer Alessandro Scarlatti. His father, the founder of the Neapolitan School of Opera, was a significant influence in his early musical journey. Under his…
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Bedřich Smetana
Bedřich Smetana was a pillar of Czech musical nationalism. The gifted composer and pianist’s work resonates not only within the national boundaries of the Czech Republic but also throughout the…
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Antonín Dvořák
Antonín Dvořák was an extraordinary Bohemian composer who gained worldwide recognition for his remarkable contributions to the world of music. Dvořák’s journey from a humble village in Bohemia to the…
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Georg Philipp Telemann
…versatility in composing an array of musical genres positioned him as a significant transitional figure between the late Baroque and early Classical periods. Besides his contributions as a composer, Telemann’s…
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Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Vivaldi, known by the moniker “The Red Priest,” owing to his fiery red hair, was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist, and clergyman who left an indelible mark on the…
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Arcangelo Corelli
Arcangelo Corelli was an Italian composer and violinist whose work laid a cornerstone for the development of Baroque music, particularly the forms of the concerto grosso and sonata. Renowned for…
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Who Were the Classical Musicians on the Titanic?
…the Titanic. John “Wesley” Woodward, age 32 – Cellist Wesley Woodward, from West Bromwich, England, was the youngest of ten children. He was a professional cellist, playing in orchestras and…
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel
A figure of immense musical prowess, Johann Nepomuk Hummel was an Austrian composer and virtuoso pianist whose body of work beautifully encapsulates the transition from the Classical to the Romantic…
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Richard Strauss
…by composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Haydn during his childhood. Strauss began his musical education early, composing his first pieces at the age of six. By the time he…
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
…when this work was entirely unknown. Bach’s prominence as a musician and composer remained high throughout the latter half of the 18th century. Renowned composers like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph…
