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Beethoven Symphony No. 9, Op. 125 – 4th Movement, Played by The London Classical Players, Part 2 of 3
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 op. 125 – Fourth Movement (Part 2 of 3) on period instruments, performed by The London Classical Players with soloists Yvonne Kenny, Sarah Walker, Patrick Power,…
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
…complexity and emotiveness, continue to be celebrated and performed by musicians worldwide. His work has influenced many composers that followed, including Ludwig van Beethoven. Mozart’s music, which ranges from operas…
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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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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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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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Richard Wagner
…bond with Ludwig Geyer, a painter, actor and poet, who became Wagner’s stepfather. Wagner’s childhood was largely influenced by Geyer’s love for theater, which sparked a flame in the young…
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Vanessa Mae Plays The Storm by Antonio Vivaldi
Vanessa-Mae, the internationally known British pop and classical musician, is famous for her violin skills. She describes her music style as “violin techno-acoustic fusion” and has released albums with a…
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Franz Schubert
…scholarship at the age of ten. At Stadtkonvikt, Schubert was introduced to the orchestral compositions of musical greats like Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven. His exposure…
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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
(sponsored) When you think of classical music, you probably picture violins, pianos, and trumpets. But did you know some composers have used super weird instruments to create their masterpieces? Classical…
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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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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
…Haydn, and Ludwig van Beethoven acknowledged his influence, with Haydn attributing a significant part of his training to the study of Bach’s work. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’s music, marked by…
