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Georg Philipp Telemann – Ouverture
…death. Telemann showed signs of talent from an early age but was pushed by his family to study law. However, he gravitated towards music during his university career at Leipzig….
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Georg Philipp Telemann – Sonata for Oboe & Continuo in G Minor
…himself music and went against his family’s wishes to become a composer. He studied law at the University of Leipzig but ultimately pursued a career in music. He held important…
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Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 – Rondo, Part 2 of 2
…challenging piece frequently performed by pianists. It was first performed in Hanover on January 22, 1859, when Brahms was 25 years old. The Leipzig audience hissed at the concerto and…
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Edward Elgar
…London in 1877-78. His aspiration to study at the Leipzig Conservatory could not be realized due to financial constraints. Despite this setback, Elgar was resolute in his pursuit of music…
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Zdeněk Fibich
…composed over 50 compositions, predominantly piano pieces and songs. In 1865, Fibich was accepted into the prestigious Leipzig Conservatory, where he studied under the guidance of notable musicians like Ignaz…
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Brahms Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73
A historic performance of Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73, conducted by Kurt Masur in Leipzig’s St. Nicholas Church on October 9, 2009….
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2024 Premiere – Mozart Serenade in C, K. 648 – Ganz Kleine Nachtmusik
Vincent Geer, David Geer, and Elisabeth Zimmermann (students from Leipzig Youth Symphony Orchestra) were selected for the first performance of the previously unknown Mozart Serenade, Ganz kleine Nachtmusik, discovered in…
