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Mozart’s Duet Sull’Aria, Performed by Susanna Proskura & Timeea Szentkiraly
Susanna Proskura & Timeea Szentkiraly perform Mozart’s duet from “The Marriage of Figaro.” Countess Szentkiraly represents Romania, while Susanna Proskura is from Germany. The video is by Tudor Bolgar. The…
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Mozart Table Music Violin Duet with Cyrus Beroukhim and Jennifer Choi
“Mozart Table Music Violin Duet performed by Cyrus Beroukhim & Jennifer Choi. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/nB1QFaEiAZU. Live performance by Classical Jam at EMMA Concert Series, Flagler Auditorium on January…
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Muzio Clementi
…his reputation as a virtuoso pianist. Composer and Innovator While Clementi’s prowess as a performer was undeniable, it was his role as a composer that would leave an indelible mark…
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Edvard Grieg
…to co-found the Copenhagen concert society, Euterpe, aimed at promoting the works of young Scandinavian composers. The Composer’s Marriage and Personal Life On June 11, 1867, Grieg married his first…
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Erik Satie
…Honfleur, Normandy, to a French father and a British mother. His father, Alfred, was a ship’s broker and composer, and his mother, Jane, was a pianist and composer. Sadly, his…
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Claude Debussy
Achille-Claude Debussy, more commonly known as Claude Debussy, was an emblematic French composer whose work served as a cornerstone for the music of the 20th century. His innovative approach to…
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Mozart Flute Quartet No. 1 in D Major, K. 285 – 2nd Movement, Adagio
Denis Bouriakov & Colburn Chamber Music Society play Adagio, the second movement of Mozart’s Flute Quartet No. 1….
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Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius, the emblematic Finnish composer, is distinguished for his profound influence on the development of symphony and symphonic poems, and is often associated with the surge of nationalism in…
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10 of the Craziest Musical Instruments Used in Classical Music
…Mozart and Beethoven loved. Others believed it could drive people insane because of its haunting tone. Watch this odd instrument here: Mozart’s Adagio for Glass Armonica, K. 356. 3. The…
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From Village to Concert Hall: The Journey of Folk Melodies
Folk music, with its deep-rooted connection to cultural traditions and the human experience, has been a wellspring of inspiration for classical composers throughout history. The simple charm and unfiltered emotions…
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Flop or Masterpiece? Ten Classical Works That Made a Comeback
…Bruckner’s Symphony No. 3: A Composer’s Struggle Anton Bruckner experienced a host of setbacks before the premiere of his Symphony No. 3. The perfectionist composer struggled to complete the work,…
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Druian Plays Kreisler’s Praeludium and Allegro in the Style of Pugnani
…Amadeo Roldán and auditioned for Leopold Stokowski, who recommended him for a scholarship at the Curtis Institute of Music. After graduating in 1942, Druian served in the US Army for…
