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Lugansky Performs Jardins Sous La Pluie by Debussy
Beautiful performance of Jardins Sous La Pluie (Gardens in the Rain) by Claude Debussy.
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…backdrop of Beethoven’s formative years was Bonn, a city vibrant with musical and intellectual activity. Here, Beethoven received his initial musical education, which was marked by both conventional teachings and…
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Chopin Nocturne Op. 27, No. 2 – Played by Maria João Pires
Enjoy Maria João Pires’ live performance of Chopin Nocturne, Op. 27, No. 2 at Jardin Musical….
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel
…the early works of Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann. Hummel’s Musical Compositions Hummel’s musical compositions were versatile and extensive. He composed for nearly all musical forms, with one notable exception…
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Claude Debussy
…as one of the composer’s best-known pieces and is a testament to Debussy’s unique approach to musical composition. Debussy and Musical Impressionism Debussy’s music is often associated with the Impressionist…
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Leroy Anderson
…age five, Anderson began his first piano lessons under his mother’s tutelage. His father, a postal clerk, also had a musical side—playing the mandolin. This musical environment nurtured Anderson’s talent,…
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Aaron Copland
…old. While his early musical exposure was limited to Jewish weddings, ceremonies, and family musicales, his sister Laurine played a significant role in his musical education. A student at the…
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
…his remarkable descriptive orchestrations, painted vivid moods and places with his musical notes. The Advent of a Musical Voyage Rimsky-Korsakov was born on March 18, 1844. His parents, Andrei Petrovich…
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Franz Schubert
…to these musical geniuses, coupled with his innate talent and passion for music, set the stage for Schubert’s blossoming as a musical prodigy. His musical mentor, Antonio Salieri, a renowned…
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Maurice Ravel
Maurice Ravel, a name synonymous with musical innovation and the creator of a rich tapestry of orchestral and instrumental textures, was one of the most influential composers of the 20th…
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Domenico Scarlatti
…Venice in 1704. In Venice, Scarlatti encountered the musical genius of George Frederic Handel and Irishman Thomas Roseingrave. This interaction with international talents broadened his musical horizons. Roseingrave, in particular,…
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In the Garden, Etude-Idylle by Balakirev – Played by Thomas Graff
Au Jardin (In the Garden), also known as Etude-Idylle in D flat major by Mily Balakirev.