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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…possessed a deep understanding of musical structures and tonalities, which he could visualize and manipulate in his mind. Techniques to Experience Music As his hearing deteriorated, Beethoven famously adapted by…
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…combining French and Italian musical elements, as well as elaborate ballet sequences and dramatic vocal performances. 3. Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas Dido and Aeneas is an opera composed by Henry…
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel
…Albrechtsberger, becoming a fellow student and a friend of Hummel. Their friendship was marked by highs and lows but eventually evolved into mutual respect and reconciliation. Career and Musical Achievements…
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Claude Debussy
…modern music genres, and his compositions continue to be performed and admired around the world. Debussy’s innovative approach to harmony and structure, his incorporation of non-Western musical elements, and his…
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Leroy Anderson
…teacher. Anderson’s musical versatility was evident even during his college years. He played the trombone, organ, and double bass, and also directed the Harvard University Band. His unique and creative…
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Aaron Copland
…Copland’s influence on American music remained profound. His generous work as a teacher at Tanglewood, Harvard, and the New School for Social Research gained him a following of devoted musicians….
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
…stimuli gradually dulled his hunger for composing, and he confessed to Balakirev that he had neglected his musical lessons for months. The Formative Years: Mentored by Balakirev and Time with…
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Franz Schubert
…music, opera, and sacred music. Even the drudgery of teaching couldn’t thwart his musical aspirations, and he continued to compose prolifically during this period. His compositions began to gain recognition,…
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Maurice Ravel
…and his Basque mother, Marie Delouart, fostered an environment rich in cultural and musical diversity. The household reverberated with the melodies of his mother’s Spanish folk songs, while his father’s…
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Domenico Scarlatti
…This included many of his sonatas, which were recorded and produced in the 20th century. Pianists, harpsichordists, and even accordionists have performed and recorded his sonatas, each bringing their unique…
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Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, KV. 550, 1st Movement – Molto Allegro
…minor key symphonies Mozart composed. Completed on July 25, 1788, it was part of a productive period where Mozart also finished his 39th and 41st symphonies. While there is no…
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Bach – Harpsichord Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1065 – Netherlands Bach Society
…arranged Vivaldi concertos for organ and harpsichord, including the Concerto in A minor. In Bach’s version, the soloists play harpsichords and the key changed from B minor to A minor….