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Johann Strauss II – Overture to The Gypsy Baron
Johann Strauss II’s Overture to “The Gypsy Baron,” performed by the Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra under conductor Johannes Wildner….
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Johann Strauss II – Emperor Waltz (Kaiser-Walzer) – Op. 437
Enjoy Johann Strauss’s Emperor Waltz, performed live by the Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra, conducted by Alfred Eschwé….
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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
…testament to the power of artistic expression and the enduring beauty of French musical tradition. Final Thoughts From his Basque roots to his groundbreaking compositions, the life of Maurice Ravel…
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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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Louis Moreau Gottschalk
…introduce American themes into European classical music and the first Pan-American artist in any field. He was among the first American artists to champion abolitionism, public education, and popular democracy….
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Ludwig van Beethoven
…eminent Kapellmeister. Beethoven’s father, although not as gifted as his grandfather, was instrumental in shaping the early musical instincts of young Ludwig. Johann van Beethoven’s teaching methods were severe, often…
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Manuel Ponce
…to his lack of knowledge in musical techniques. Despite this setback, Ponce was admitted to the Liceo Musicale, where he studied under Luigi Torchi and later, Cesare Dall’Olio. European Influence…
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Johann Strauss I – Kettenbrücke Walzer, Op. 4
Enjoy the beautiful waltz Kettenbrücke Walzer by Johann Strauss Sr.
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
…Johann Sebastian Bach. He published several of his father’s works and even directed a performance of the Credo from Johann Sebastian’s B Minor Mass (BWV 232) in 1784, a time…
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Johann Strauss II – Persian March
Johann Strauss II – Persian March – Love it!…
