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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
…his remarkable descriptive orchestrations, painted vivid moods and places with his musical notes. The Advent of a Musical Voyage Rimsky-Korsakov was born on March 18, 1844. His parents, Andrei Petrovich…
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Franz Schubert
…to these musical geniuses, coupled with his innate talent and passion for music, set the stage for Schubert’s blossoming as a musical prodigy. His musical mentor, Antonio Salieri, a renowned…
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Maurice Ravel
Maurice Ravel, a name synonymous with musical innovation and the creator of a rich tapestry of orchestral and instrumental textures, was one of the most influential composers of the 20th…
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Domenico Scarlatti
…Venice in 1704. In Venice, Scarlatti encountered the musical genius of George Frederic Handel and Irishman Thomas Roseingrave. This interaction with international talents broadened his musical horizons. Roseingrave, in particular,…
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Jean-Philippe Rameau
…and Education Jean-Philippe Rameau was born into a musical family on September 25, 1683, in Dijon, France. His father, Jean Rameau, was an organist, and his mother, Claudine Demartinécourt, came…
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Leopold Mozart
…of the musical world. Leopold introduced Wolfgang to a diverse array of musical styles and composers, some of whom became personal friends and significant influences on Wolfgang’s own compositions. Through…
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Louis Moreau Gottschalk
…while his mother, Aimée Marie Bruslé, was a Creole of French ancestry. This multicultural background played a significant role in shaping Gottschalk’s musical style in his later years. Gottschalk was…
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Manuel Ponce
…to his lack of knowledge in musical techniques. Despite this setback, Ponce was admitted to the Liceo Musicale, where he studied under Luigi Torchi and later, Cesare Dall’Olio. European Influence…
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Saint-Saëns – Organ Symphony No. 3 in C Minor
Camille Saint-Saëns’ 3rd Symphony, also known as “Organ Symphony,” performed by the hr-Sinfonieorchester under the direction of Riccardo Minasi. Iveta Apkalna played the organ….
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Bach Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 – Organ Performance by Pavel Svoboda
Pavel Svoboda performs Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565 on the organ in Štípa. He is a young Czech organist who has won several prizes in international competitions….
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Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Pipe Organ
…a 17-year-old self-taught organist who enjoys playing for my local church and loves classical organ repertoire, especially French romantic music. For this song, I used the Lieblich Gedeckt 8 registration…
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Mendelssohn Organ Sonata in F Minor – 1st Movement
You’re watching/listening to the first movement of Mendelssohn’s Organ Sonata in F Minor performed on the Matyas organ in Budapest….
