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Niccolò Paganini
…Piombino by Napoleon’s sister, Princess Elisa Baciocchi. However, the allure of the virtuoso life was too strong, and he soon returned to touring Europe, amassing wealth and popularity on the…
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…Lake Swan Lake, a ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, tells the enchanting story of a prince who falls in love with a beautiful swan princess. With its unforgettable melodies and…
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Max Bruch – Frithjof, Op. 23
Max Bruch’s Frithjof is a cantata for soloists, chorus, and orchestra. It depicts the story of Frithjof, a legendary Norse hero, and his love for the princess Ingeborg….
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Stravinsky – A Soldier’s Tale – Complete Performance
…NEC’s Jordan Hall. The performance featured a cast including Steven Goldstein as the Narrator, Nile Hawver as the Soldier, Josh Quinn as the Devil, and Kristin Wagner as the Princess….
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Louis Moreau Gottschalk
…romantic piece “Morte!” (She is Dead). Gottschalk never recovered from this collapse, dying at the age of 40 at his hotel in Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Gottschalk’s remains were returned…
