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Franz Liszt
…Daniel in 1859 and his daughter Blandine in 1862. Furthermore, his plans to marry Princess Carolyne were thwarted due to legal complications. Despite these setbacks, Liszt continued to compose and…
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Joseph Haydn
…legacy. Early Life and Background Born in the Austrian village of Rohrau on March 31, 1732, Joseph Haydn entered a world far removed from the grandeur and prestige of the…
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Giovanni Gabrieli
…and Early Career In the mid-1570s, Gabrieli traveled to Munich to study with the acclaimed composer Orlando de Lassus at the court of Duke Albert V. This period exerted a…
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Flop or Masterpiece? Ten Classical Works That Made a Comeback
…and the new version received widespread acclaim. 6. Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 1 in D Minor: A Heartbreaking Premiere Symphony No. 1 in D Minor had a premiere that Rachmaninoff described…
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Gabriel Fauré
…Théodore Dubois as the director of the Paris Conservatoire. He held this position until 1920, when ill health and deafness forced him to step down. As the director, he initiated…
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Edvard Grieg
…an emblem of Norwegian musical nationalism is a tale of talent, perseverance, and a deep-rooted love for his homeland. Early Life and Musical Beginnings Edvard Grieg was born on the…
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Fernando Sor
…last work was a mass dedicated to his daughter, who died in 1837. Devastated by her death and battling with his declining health, Sor passed away in 1839. Fernando Sor’s…
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Miriam K. Smith Plays Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19 – 3rd Movement
Miriam K. Smith, cello, performs the 3rd movement of Rachmaninoff’s Cello Sonata in G Minor Op. 19 with pianist Sandra Wright Shen. The Andante movement was recorded during a commercial…
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Viola Solo – Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor arranged for solo viola by M. Murawski. Played by Lech Antonio Uszynski….
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Mozart Requiem in D Minor – Complete
Full recording of Mozart’s Requiem in D minor…
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Ray Chen performs Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64
Check out Ray Chen’s performance of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64….
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Anton Bruckner – Symphony No. 9 in D Minor
Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor, performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra under Jukka-Pekka Saraste. Recorded live on September 17, 2011 at the Philharmonie Cologne. The symphony has…
