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Melodie by Gluck – Performed by Harmony Zhu
Harmony Zhu plays Gluck’s Melodie from the opera, Orfeo ed Euridice….
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…religious in nature. Most music was monophonic, consisting of a single melody without harmony. Here are five classical works from this era: 1. Ordo Virtutum – Hildegard of Bingen “Ordo…
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Jean-Philippe Rameau
…music history, “Traité de l’harmonie” (Treatise on Harmony). This groundbreaking work established the foundations of modern tonal harmony. He introduced concepts such as the chordal root, fundamental bass, and inversions,…
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Arnold Schoenberg
…of harmony, tonality, and form. Early Life and Education Born on September 13, 1874, in Vienna, Austria, Schoenberg was of Jewish descent. His father was a shopkeeper and his mother…
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The Blue Danube Waltz, Performed by Robert Tiso on Glass Harp
…copy of the album on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/crystal-harmony/id1145074076) or Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Crystal-Harmony-Robert-Tiso/dp/B01KSHXNV2/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1471966691&sr=1-1-mp3-albums-bar-strip-0&keywords=Robert+Tiso). The Blue Danube Waltz, composed in 1866, remains a beloved classical piece and is one of Strauss’s most famous works….
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Pachelbel’s Canon in D on Glass Harp
Check out Robert Tiso’s album “Crystal Harmony” featuring his rendition of Johann Pachelbel’s Canon in D on the glass harp. Buy the album on CD Baby, or download it from…
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Gustav Mahler
…his piano studies and made significant strides in composition and harmony. However, he soon realized that he was not destined to be a pianist but a composer. Despite the promising…
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Claude Debussy
…harmony and structure, combined with his deep understanding of the artistic ideals of his time, resulted in a body of work that continues to inspire musicians globally. In this comprehensive…
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Richard Strauss
…was a teenager, his compositions were already showing a sophisticated understanding of harmony and orchestration. He studied music theory and composition with Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer, and his early works, including…
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Anton Bruckner
…Wagner, whose innovative approaches to orchestration and harmony left a lasting impact on his music. Major Compositions: Symphony No. 3 Bruckner’s third symphony marked a turning point in his career,…
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Clara Schumann
…pivotal role in her early musical education. Despite her parents’ separation in 1825, Clara’s musical journey was undeterred. Clara’s training was rigorous and comprehensive, encompassing piano, violin, singing, theory, harmony,…
