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Chopin – Heroic Polonaise in A Flat Major, Op. 53
Chopin’s “Heroic” Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53, written in 1842, is a renowned piece in the classical piano repertoire. Despite its label as a polonaise, it deviates from the…
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Géza Anda Performs Chopin Polonaise No. 6 – Heroique
Listen to Géza Anda’s rendition of Chopin’s Polonaise No.6 “Heroique.” Anda was a Hungarian pianist born in Budapest who studied under renowned teachers like Imre Stefaniai and Ernst von Dohnányi…
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Chopin – Heroic Polonaise, Op. 53, Played by Arthur Rubinstein
“Chopin’s Heroic Polonaise Op. 53 performed by Arthur Rubinstein is now available again.”…
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Cruda Sorte! Amor Riranno! from Verdi’s L’italiana in Algeri
Gioachino Rossini’s “L’italiana in Algeri” features Isabella, one of his most assertive and charming heroines. Unlike other female characters, Isabella controls the situation, making her a powerful presence. Her short…
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Jean Sibelius
…style and approach. Love, Marriage, and the Birth of a National Hero During his student years in Helsinki, Sibelius met and fell in love with Aino Järnefelt, the daughter of…
