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Benjamin Britten
…emigrated to the United States with his lifelong partner, the tenor Peter Pears, seeking refuge from the tensions in Europe. During his time abroad, Britten composed Sinfonia da Requiem and…
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…Compositions Despite his profound deafness, some of Beethoven’s most significant works were composed during this period of his life. These include the Große Fuge, Op. 133, a piece that exemplifies his…
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Igor Stravinsky
…a seminal work of the 20th century, marking a major turning point in Stravinsky’s career. The Swiss Period: 1914-1920 The outbreak of World War I forced Stravinsky to take refuge…
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Beethoven – Great Fugue, Op. 133 – Animated Score
Enjoy Ludwig van Beethoven’s Große Fuge (Great Fugue), opus 133, with an animated score on the Beethoven String Quartet project website. You can learn more about the project, download free…
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Tosca by Giacomo Puccini – Overture and First Act
…drama, La Tosca. The first act takes place in Rome in June 1800 at the church of Sant’Andrea della Valle, where Angelotti seeks refuge as an escaped political offender. For…
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Dido’s Lament by Henry Purcell
Listen to Dido’s Lament from Purcell’s opera Dido and Aeneas sung by countertenor D W Solomons. The artwork features pieces by Guercino, Cayot, Tiepolo, and Füger. Arrangements for alto and…
