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Schubert – Death and the Maiden Quartet in D Minor
Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden” Quartet in D minor, also known as String quartet no. 14, was written in 1824. The second movement is adapted from Schubert’s song “Death and…
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Felix Mendelssohn
…St. Matthew Passion, since the composer’s death. This event was crucial as it marked the beginning of the Bach revival in the 19th century. Gaining Popularity and Personal Life Mendelssohn’s…
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Schubert’s Death and the Maiden Quartet in D Minor – Andante Con Moto 1 of 2- Performed by the Takacs Quartet
The “Death and the Maiden” Quartet in D minor by Franz Schubert is a popular composition. It was written in 1824, shortly after Schubert’s health declined. The second movement of…
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Purcell – Elegy Upon the Death of Queen Mary
Purcell’s Elegy upon the Death of Queen Mary, Z 504, performed at the Rózsafüzér Királynéja (Domonkos) temple in Budapest on May 9th, 2010. The piece features soprano vocalists Mária Víz…
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Gustav Mahler
…Life Mahler’s symphonies, often imagined on a grand scale, encapsulate a broad spectrum of human emotions and experiences. From joy and love to the terror of death, from the beauty…
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Georges Bizet
Born into a family of musicians, Georges Bizet was a French composer whose music has become synonymous with the romantic era. Despite a life cut short by an early death,…
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Richard Strauss – Death and Transfiguration, Op. 24
Death and Transfiguration (Tod und Verklärung) by Richard Strauss, played by WDR Sinfonieorchester and conducted by Cristian Măcelaru.
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Purcell – O Dive Custos – Elegy on the Death of Queen Mary
Purcell: O dive custos – Elegy on the death of Queen Mary – Emma Kirkby, soprano; Evelyn Tubb, soprano; New London Consort, Martin Neary. Text by Henry Parker (1695). O…
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Johann Strauss I
…a bookbinder. His guardian, Anton Müller, arranged this after the tragic death of his father. However, Strauss maintained his passion for music by taking violin and viola lessons in secret….
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Clara Schumann
…pieces, and even a piano concerto. Her compositions were characterized by a depth of feeling, a singing tone, and a strict observance of the composer’s markings. Love, Marriage, and Its…
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Edward Elgar
…shop selling sheet music and musical instruments. His mother, Ann, had a keen interest in the arts and fostered a love for music in all her children. From an early…
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Antonio Vivaldi
…the rumors about their relationship, there’s no concrete evidence to suggest anything beyond a professional camaraderie. Later Life and Death By the 1730s, Vivaldi’s prominence began to wane. His operatic…
