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  • How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer

    …condition. He frequently changed his living arrangements, possibly due to landlords’ frustrations with his late-night piano playing, which was loud and relentless as he struggled to hear the notes he…


  • Svetlana Martianova Performs The Tsar’s Bride by Rimsky-Korsakov

    …a favorite among audiences. She was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia and studied at the St. Petersburg state conservatory. Currently, she is a leading soprano at the St. Petersburg academic…


  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    …from a family with a long history of military service. Tchaikovsky’s musical journey began at the age of five when he started taking piano lessons. Despite demonstrating an early passion…


  • Alexander Glazunov

    Alexander Glazunov was a Russian composer known for his exceptional musical talent and significant contributions to the classical music world. Early Life Born on August 10, 1865, in St. Petersburg,…


  • Mily Balakirev

    …works are the symphonic poem “Tamara,” the overture “Russia,” and the Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor. Balakirev’s piano compositions, including the virtuosic “Islamey,” remain staples in the piano


  • Benjamin Britten

    …emigrated to the United States with his lifelong partner, the tenor Peter Pears, seeking refuge from the tensions in Europe. During his time abroad, Britten composed Sinfonia da Requiem and


  • Child Prodigies – Exploring the Music of Great Young Classical Composers

    …take a look at some of these young geniuses and explore their contributions to the world of classical music. 1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Mozart is often hailed as the


  • Classical Clips Top 10: Classical Music for Kids

    …entire suite that has corresponding videography of the animals to watch while listening. Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev This musical tale uses different instruments to represent characters in…


  • Franz Schubert

    Franz Peter Schubert had a profound influence on the development of music during the late classical and early romantic periods. Despite his tragically short life, Schubert’s legacy continues to reverberate…


  • Canon in D – Johann Pachelbel

    Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel arranged by Jason Waldron. Visit http://wolfgangvrecun.npage.de for more compositions by Wolfgang Vrecun.


  • Wynton Marsalis Performs A Trumpeter’s Lullaby

    Wynton Marsalis is a prominent jazz musician and classical instrumentalist. He currently serves as the Musical Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center and has received numerous awards for his musical…


  • Schubert – Impromptu in G Flat Major, Op. 90, No. 3 – Performed by Karl Petersson

    Visit www.erste-wiener-klavierschule.at for more information.