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Louis Moreau Gottschalk
…later he moved in with relatives at 518 Conti Street. His maternal grandmother and nurse, both Saint Dominican Creoles, nurtured his early musical education. Gottschalk’s fascination with the piano started…
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Piano Rendition of Mozart’s Non Piu Andrai from Marriage of Figaro
…piano pieces like “Sad beauty piano solo,” “Top 10 piano songs,” “Piano music playlist,” and “The unfinished story piano performance” on YouTube. Enjoy the beauty of Moonlight piano as well….
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Brahms Piano Quartet in C Minor, Op. 60, 1st Movement – Performed by Charmillon Piano Quartet
The first movement of Brahms’ Piano Quartet in C minor, opus 60, can be downloaded from iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/charmillion-piano-quartet/id386894480) or Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003YOYVGS/). The recording is performed by the Charmillon Piano Quartet,…
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Francisco Tárrega
…this sentiment. Tárrega composed music in a style that was unique to him, drawing upon his extensive knowledge of both the guitar and the piano. He transcribed works from piano…
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
…suit. Rimsky-Korsakov’s early education had a significant impact on his later life. At the tender age of six, he started piano lessons, showing an uncanny aural skill. However, he didn’t…
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Luigi Boccherini
…writing, set his compositions apart. In conclusion, Luigi Boccherini’s remarkable contributions to the realm of classical music continue to resonate today. His unique approach to composition and his emphasis on…
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Felix Mendelssohn
…academy in 1819 and started composing incessantly. In 1820 alone, he composed a violin sonata, two piano sonatas, several songs, a quartet for men’s voices, a cantata, and a short…
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was a revered Baroque-era composer for his innovative compositions and stylistic innovations. Born in 1685, his music continues to resonate through the ages, enchanting listeners with its…
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Leroy Anderson
…many happy evenings making music with his parents. “My father played the mandolin, mother played the guitar and I accompanied them on the piano. Those were happy evenings,” Anderson recalled….
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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…
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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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Edvard Grieg
…1870, a meeting that left a lasting impact on both composers. Liszt was deeply impressed with Grieg’s Violin Sonata No. 1 and even performed one of Grieg’s piano pieces in…
