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10 of the Craziest Musical Instruments Used in Classical Music
(sponsored) When you think of classical music, you probably picture violins, pianos, and trumpets. But did you know some composers have used super weird instruments to create their masterpieces? Classical…
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From Village to Concert Hall: The Journey of Folk Melodies
Folk music, with its deep-rooted connection to cultural traditions and the human experience, has been a wellspring of inspiration for classical composers throughout history. The simple charm and unfiltered emotions…
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George Gershwin – Piano Concerto in F Major – Performed by Yuja Wang
Yuja Wang performs Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F….
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Georges Bizet – Habanera from Carmen on Guitar
Nemanja Bogunovic plays Bizet’s “Habanera” from Carmen on classical guitar….
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Swanee by George Gershwin – Played by Kevin Gunia
Swanee, by Gershwin, performed by Kevin Gunia at the 2021 Historic Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival….
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Gershwin’s Someone to Watch Over Me – Jazz Piano Performance by Alfonso Gugliucci
…this app: https://tinyurl.com/pianista-flowkey. Listen on Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/alfonso-gugliucci/328630711. Also available on Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/playlist/6223907424?utm_source=deezer&utm_content=playlist-6223907424&utm_term=2105452042_1563214350&utm_medium=web. Visit my new YouTube channel for tutorials and more: http://www.youtube.com/JustPianoforte. George Gershwin was an influential American composer…
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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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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
Jules Massenet, a name synonymous with French opera, was the most celebrated operatic composer of his time. His remarkable musical journey, marked by a distinctive melodic style and theatrical aptness,…
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Frédéric Chopin
…the heart of European culture and arts. This move was instrumental in shaping his career, as Paris was home to numerous talented composers and musicians. In Paris, Chopin quickly established…
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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…
