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Il Balen Del Suo Soriso from Il Trovatore by Verdi
…acclaimed interpretation of Mussorgsky’s Songs and Dances of Death, as well as arias by Verdi and Rossini. The DVD is 54 minutes long and includes optional subtitles in English, French,…
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J.N. Hummel – Piano Concerto No. 2, Rondo
Hae-won Chang performs J.N. Hummel’s piano concerto n.2 rondo, the 3rd part, with stoicism and modest optimism. Her rendition showcases her German training and is accompanied by the Budapest Chamber…
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The Blue Danube by Strauss, Vocal Version
…modest debut, Strauss expressed regret only for the coda’s lack of success. Originally written as a satirical song with different lyrics, it was later given new, more official-sounding lyrics by…
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Carl Maria von Weber
…passion for operatic music. Pioneering Works and Musical Innovations While Weber’s output of non-operatic music was modest, it was nonetheless remarkable. He composed a Symphony in C Major, a viola…
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Gustav Mahler
…began modestly with a summer season at the provincial theater in Bad Hall, Austria. His talent, however, propelled him to more prestigious appointments in cities like Prague, Budapest, Hamburg, and…
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Claude Debussy
…china shop. His mother, Victorine, was a seamstress. Despite their modest income, the family recognized Claude’s musical talent at a tender age. At the age of seven, Claude began taking…
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Ludwig van Beethoven
…his talent, granted him a modest annual salary of 150 florins. A Brush with Mozart: The Unconfirmed Meeting The year 1787 marked a significant milestone in Beethoven’s life. In an…
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Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 1 – Featuring Anna Fedorova
Pianist Anna Fedorova and the Sinfonieorchester Sankt Gallen, conducted by Modestas Pitrenas, perform Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1….
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Christoph Willibald Gluck
…his father’s forestry work, and Gluck grew up in a modest household. Gluck displayed musical talent from early childhood. He attended the Jesuit college in Komotau (now Chomutov, Czech Republic),…
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Behind the Curtain: The Life of a Classical Musician
…career comes with its share of hardships. Financial constraints are a common challenge, with many musicians earning modest salaries compared to other specialized professions. The irregular working hours, often including…
