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Six-Year-Old Sora Performs Rondo from Mozart’s Sonata K. 545
Sora, a 6-year-old pianist, plays Mozart Sonata K545 Rondo. She started learning piano at age 3 and dreams of becoming a world-wide pianist. Watch and listen to her music on…
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Il Balen Del Suo Soriso from Il Trovatore by Verdi
Dmitri Hvorostovsky sings “Il Balen del suo soriso” from Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” in a 1998 concert with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Charles Dutoit. The concert also features Hvorostovsky’s…
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Flop or Masterpiece? Ten Classical Works That Made a Comeback
…Bruckner’s Symphony No. 3: A Composer’s Struggle Anton Bruckner experienced a host of setbacks before the premiere of his Symphony No. 3. The perfectionist composer struggled to complete the work,…
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Beethoven’s Fidelio – 1978 Recording
…Gundula Janowitz as Leonore. The performance also includes Hans Helm as Don Fernando, Hans Sotin as Don Pizarro, and Manfred Jungwirth as Rocco. The Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper and Chor…
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Samuel Barber
…the NBC Symphony Orchestra in 1938 solidified Barber’s reputation as a major American composer. A Prolific Composer Barber’s output was diverse and prolific. He composed over 48 opus-length works and…
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Johann Strauss I
…Vienna. Emergence as a Renowned Composer Strauss’s reputation as a leading composer of Viennese waltzes solidified in the 1830s. He performed at the “Sperl,” a prominent dance hall in Leopoldstadt,…
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Jules Massenet
…to join the Paris Conservatory as a Professor of Composition. His successful tenure influenced an entire generation of French composers including Gustave Charpentier and Reynaldo Hahn. Meanwhile, his own compositions…
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Cruda Sorte! Amor Riranno! from Verdi’s L’italiana in Algeri
Gioachino Rossini’s “L’italiana in Algeri” features Isabella, one of his most assertive and charming heroines. Unlike other female characters, Isabella controls the situation, making her a powerful presence. Her short…
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Modest Mussorgsky
…music had a profound influence on subsequent generations of Russian composers, including his contemporaries in “The Five” and later composers such as Sergei Rachmaninoff and Igor Stravinsky. His emphasis on…
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Giovanni Gabrieli
Giovanni Gabrieli, an Italian composer and organist, is a crucial figure in the transition from Renaissance to Baroque music. Known for his prolific output of sacred music, his works often…
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Camille Saint-Saëns
…remarkable versatility as a composer, organist, conductor, and pianist, Saint-Saëns’ contributions to the world of music are immeasurable. Early Life and Musical Beginnings Born on October 9, 1835, in Paris,…
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Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms was a German composer and pianist who left an indelible mark on the world of music. His symphonies, concerti, chamber music, piano works, and choral compositions have transcended…
