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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…Voices is a groundbreaking work that combines elements of vocal and instrumental music, exploring the full range of the human voice. This ground-breaking composition, which won the Pulitzer Prize in…
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Richard Wagner
The life of Richard Wagner is a tale marked by extraordinary talent, groundbreaking compositions, and profound influence on the world of music. Creating a wealth of operas and music dramas,…
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Erik Satie
…His compositions during this time, such as his Gymnopédies and Gnossiennes, laid the foundation for his reputation as a groundbreaking composer. Satie also wrote music for a Rosicrucian sect that…
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Clara Schumann
…in 1856, Clara focused on interpreting her husband’s works, ensuring his musical legacy lived on. However, her own compositions slowly began to fade into the background, and she ceased composing…
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Louis Moreau Gottschalk
…while his mother, Aimée Marie Bruslé, was a Creole of French ancestry. This multicultural background played a significant role in shaping Gottschalk’s musical style in his later years. Gottschalk was…
