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Domenico Scarlatti
…Venice in 1704. In Venice, Scarlatti encountered the musical genius of George Frederic Handel and Irishman Thomas Roseingrave. This interaction with international talents broadened his musical horizons. Roseingrave, in particular,…
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
…his remarkable descriptive orchestrations, painted vivid moods and places with his musical notes. The Advent of a Musical Voyage Rimsky-Korsakov was born on March 18, 1844. His parents, Andrei Petrovich…
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Richard Wagner
…Bayreuth Festspielhaus (Festival Theater) was completed in 1875, and the inaugural festival was scheduled for the following year. The first Bayreuth Festival in 1876 saw the premiere of the complete…
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Gustav Mahler
…troubled relationship, marked by violent disagreements. This tumultuous familial backdrop significantly influenced Mahler’s emotional and creative landscape. At an early age, Mahler displayed his musical gifts. Fascinated by the military…
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Johannes Brahms
…humble beginnings certainly didn’t hint at the musical genius he was to become. The son of Jakob Brahms, a double bassist in the Hamburg Philharmonic Society, Johannes was introduced to…
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Antonio Vivaldi
…ordination, Antonio secured the position of master of violin at the Ospedale della Pieta, an orphanage in Venice that provided musical education to its wards. Despite being a place for…
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Leopold Mozart
…of the musical world. Leopold introduced Wolfgang to a diverse array of musical styles and composers, some of whom became personal friends and significant influences on Wolfgang’s own compositions. Through…
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Manuel Ponce
…to his lack of knowledge in musical techniques. Despite this setback, Ponce was admitted to the Liceo Musicale, where he studied under Luigi Torchi and later, Cesare Dall’Olio. European Influence…
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Mahler Symphony No. 5 – Performed by Lucerne Festival Orchestra
Claudio Abbado’s Lucerne Festival Orchestra, comprised of talented musicians including Kolja Blacher, Emanuel Pahud, and Sabine Meyer, has raised the bar in classical music. In August 2004, they performed Mahler’s…
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Sibelius – Valse Triste, Featuring Paavo Järvi and Estonian Festival Orchestra
Jean Sibelius’ Valse triste performed by Paavo Järvi and the Estonian Festival Orchestra at Pärnu Music Festival 2016….
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Camille Saint-Saëns
Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns, a name that resonates with musical prowess and genius, was a musical prodigy whose impact on the Romantic era of music was profound and enduring. Known for his…
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Erik Satie
Erik Alfred Leslie Satie, known after 1884 as Erik Satie, was an avant-garde French composer and pianist whose work set the stage for later musical movements such as minimalism, repetitive…
