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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…to capture some sounds, enabling him to continue composing and performing for a while. However, as his hearing loss progressed, these aids became less effective, forcing Beethoven to find new…
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Exploring Classical Music by Century- Five Works from Each Era
…– John Dunstaple John Dunstaple was an English composer whose “Deo Gracias Anglia” is a stirring and patriotic work that celebrates England’s victory in the Battle of Agincourt. This piece…
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
…landscape, and these elements are often reflected in his compositions. Early Life and Education Ralph Vaughan Williams was born on October 12, 1872, in Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, England, into a…
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From Village to Concert Hall: The Journey of Folk Melodies
…captured the essence of rural England. Vaughan Williams preserved and popularized traditional tunes in his Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and English Folk Song Suite. His rich and…
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2024 – The Year Mozart and Chopin Both Dropped New Singles
…Ganz kleine Nachtmusik Researchers at the Leipzig Municipal Library, while updating the Kochel catalog of Mozart’s works, were in for the surprise of their lives when they discovered a “new”…
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Aaron Copland
Few names are as synonymous with American classical music as Aaron Copland. Born to Jewish immigrants from Lithuania on November 14, 1900, in Brooklyn, New York, Copland’s musical journey began…
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Leonard Bernstein
…as Assistant Conductor of the New York Philharmonic in 1943. Bernstein’s career took a significant turn when he was asked to substitute for the ailing Bruno Walter at a Carnegie…
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Is Classical Music Dying?
…music itself isn’t fading away. It’s shifting. It’s adapting. And in many places, it’s thriving in ways that might surprise you. From new concert formats to digital platforms and unexpected…
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John Williams
…accomplished composers including Bernard Herrmann, Alfred Newman, and Franz Waxman. Williams also attended the prestigious Juilliard School in New York, studying piano with the renowned teacher Rosina Lhevinne. Originally, he…
