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Frédéric Chopin
…Warsaw Conservatory of Music, under the guidance of the founder-director, Jozef Elsner. Over the next three years, he honed his musical talents, composing several pieces in different styles. However, feeling…
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Joseph Haydn
…working as a valet to Italian composer Nicola Porpora. Developing His Musical Style As a young musician, Haydn was heavily influenced by the music of the Baroque era, especially the…
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Domenico Scarlatti
Domenico Scarlatti, born in a family of musical virtuosos, carved a distinct niche for himself with his unique compositions and dynamically unconventional style. His 555 keyboard sonatas, that resonate with…
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Samuel Barber
Samuel Barber, one of the most significant composers to emerge from 20th-century America, is celebrated for his neo-romantic style laden with lyrical melodies and poignant harmonies. His compositions, often inspired…
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Fernando Sor
…unique playing style, and his insightful methodology. Early Life and Introduction to Music In the late 18th century, on February 14, 1778, a child named Joseph Fernando Macari Sors was…
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel
…Piano Forte in 1828. The publication was a resounding success and introduced a new style of fingering and playing ornaments, significantly influencing later 19th-century pianistic techniques. Hummel’s technique and style…
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Burlesque by Leopold Mozart
This little piece by W.A. Mozart’s father, Leopold, was performed by Norma Meis….
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4-Year-Old Aimi Plays Clementi Sonatina, Op. 36
Aimi Kobayashi, a 4-year-old prodigy from Japan, performs a Clementi Sonatina.
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Leopold Mozart – Divertimento in D Major
Leopold Mozart was a German composer, conductor, teacher, and violinist. He is known as the father and teacher of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. One of his works is the Divertimento in…
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Arnold Schoenberg – Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11
Arnold Schoenberg’s Three Piano Pieces, performed by Boris Davidyuk….
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Richard Wagner – Das Rheingold – Der Ring des Nibelungen
Richard Wagner’s “Das Rheingold” is part 2 of his opera cycle “Der Ring des Nibelungen.” The music and text were created by Wagner, with conductor Georg Solti leading the Vienna…
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Arnold Schoenberg – Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9
Arnold Schoenberg’s Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9 for 15 solo instruments, performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra conducted by Cristian Măcelaru….
