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Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5, 2nd Movement
P. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, Movement 2 performed by the Moscow City Symphony “Russian Philharmonic” under conductor Dmitri Jurowski at Moscow International House of Music, Svetlanov Hall on March 10,…
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Child Prodigies – Exploring the Music of Great Young Classical Composers
…(1797-1828) A 14-year-old boy writes a symphony(!), but instead of finishing it, he leaves it hanging. Schubert would move on to write his first official (and complete) symphony just two…
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Dmitri Kabalevsky
…mathematician and his mother was a pianist. Dmitri showed an early interest in music and began studying piano at a young age. He attended the Scriabin Music School in Moscow…
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Exploring Classical Music by Century- Five Works from Each Era
…emotions and tell stories through their music. 1. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 Ludwig von Beethoven’s final symphony, the Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op….
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…piano sonatas adopted a darker, more introspective tone. The Pastoral Symphony: A Reflection of Life in Deafness His Sixth Symphony, also known as the Pastoral Symphony, is particularly reflective of his life…
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
…moved to Moscow and took up a position as a professor of harmony at the Moscow Conservatory. Tchaikovsky’s Musical Evolution Tchaikovsky’s work first gained public recognition in 1865, with his…
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Alexander Scriabin
…and moods in his compositions. The Prometheus Symphony and Mysterium One of Scriabin’s most ambitious works is his Symphony No. 5, “Prometheus: The Poem of Fire,” which integrates a large…
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Maxim Rysanov Performs Bartok Viola Concerto with Moscow Philharmonic
Maxim Rysanov, a renowned viola player, performed Bartok’s viola concerto at the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory in November 2009. He is recognized as one of the best viola players…
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Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade, Played by The Moscow Symphony
Moscow Symphony performs.
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Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture – Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Moscow Militia, & Cannons
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performed 1812 Overture with Moscow Militia and cannons, ending the Classic spectacular at Royal Albert Hall in November 2008.
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Fernando Sor
…ballerina, moved to Moscow. Details about his life in Moscow remain scant, but it is known that he continued to compose music and perform concerts in various European cities. Final…
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Anton Bruckner
…Wagner, whose innovative approaches to orchestration and harmony left a lasting impact on his music. Major Compositions: Symphony No. 3 Bruckner’s third symphony marked a turning point in his career,…
