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Joseph Haydn’s Piano Sonata No. 46 in E Major – Played by Vadim Chaimovich
Check out Vadim Chaimovich’s “Viennese Classics for Piano” album featuring Joseph Haydn’s Piano Sonata no. 46 in E major, Hob XVI:31. You can find it on Amazon, Google Play, iTunes,…
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Handel’s Aria in F Major From the Opera Rinaldo
Listen to the Handel Aria “Lascia ch’io pianga (Let me weep)” from the opera “Rinaldo”. It features cello by Georg Mertens and piano by Gavin Tipping. Recorded in 2008 at…
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Mozart’s Haffner Symphony No. 35 in D Major – 2nd Movement
Mozart’s Symphony No. 35 in D Major, also known as the Haffner Symphony, was commissioned by the Haffners of Salzburg in 1782. It was originally intended as background music for…
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Gabriel Fauré
…held from 1866 to 1870. Following his stint in Rennes, he volunteered for military service during the Franco-Prussian War. Upon his return, he continued to develop his musical skills, eventually…
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Edvard Grieg
…from the world-renowned composer and pianist Franz Liszt, which led to Grieg obtaining a travel grant from the Norwegian government. This grant enabled Grieg to meet Liszt in Rome in…
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Fernando Sor
…life was a testament to his undying passion for music and his unwavering dedication towards the classical guitar. His innovative compositions and unique methodology continue to inspire guitarists worldwide, securing…
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Arcangelo Corelli
…ensemble playing. His approach to bowing, phrasing, and ornamentation set new standards for performance. He was highly regarded as a teacher, and his pupils included Francesco Geminiani and Pietro Locatelli,…
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Georg Philipp Telemann
…he entered the University of Leipzig intending to study law, but his love for music prevailed. Gaining Recognition in Leipzig Leipzig emerged as a pivotal point in Telemann’s career, where…
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Exploring Classical Music by Century- Five Works from Each Era
…monumental work, The Ring Cycle, is an epic tetralogy of operas based on Norse mythology. Comprised of four individual operas (Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, and Götterdämmerung), this groundbreaking composition…
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George Gershwin
…a “song plugger” in New York’s Tin Pan Alley, a popular music district. Despite the grueling nature of this job, it was instrumental in shaping Gershwin’s fledgling career, transforming him…
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Gioachino Rossini
…a significant role in shaping his musical career. At the tender age of six, the young Rossini was already showcasing his musical talent, playing the triangle in his father’s musical…
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Johann Pachelbel
…Mair. The young Pachelbel demonstrated exceptional musical and academic abilities from an early age. He received his primary education at St. Lorenz Hauptschule and the Auditorio Aegediano in Nuremberg. He…
