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Tchaikovsky String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11 – Performed by Jupiter String Quartet
The Jupiter String Quartet performs Tchaikovsky’s String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, featuring Nelson Lee and Meg Freivogel on violin, Liz Freivogel on viola, and Daniel McDonough on cello….
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Tchaikovsky String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11 – Performed by Esmé Quartet
Esmé Quartet performs Tchaikovsky String Quartet No. 1.
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Tchaikovsky Chanson Triste – Solo Cello
Tchaikovsky’s Chanson Triste played on the cello….
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Child Prodigies – Exploring the Music of Great Young Classical Composers
Throughout history, there have been enormously talented composers who, even in their youth, created awe-inspiring works of art that continue to captivate audiences to this day. In this article, we’ll…
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Aaron Copland
…a concert by the Polish composer-pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Copland decided to become a composer. He began formal lessons in harmony, theory, and composition with Rubin Goldmark, a renowned teacher…
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Waltz of the Flowers from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite – Jakarta Concert Orchestra
Jakarta Concert Orchestra performs Waltz of the Flowers from the iconic Nutcracker ballet.
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Cantankerous Classical Composers
Some of the world’s most celebrated classical music composers have been known not just for their extraordinary musical talents but also for their fiery tempers or difficult behaviors. Their personal…
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Muzio Clementi
…his reputation as a virtuoso pianist. Composer and Innovator While Clementi’s prowess as a performer was undeniable, it was his role as a composer that would leave an indelible mark…
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Edvard Grieg
…to co-found the Copenhagen concert society, Euterpe, aimed at promoting the works of young Scandinavian composers. The Composer’s Marriage and Personal Life On June 11, 1867, Grieg married his first…
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Erik Satie
…Honfleur, Normandy, to a French father and a British mother. His father, Alfred, was a ship’s broker and composer, and his mother, Jane, was a pianist and composer. Sadly, his…
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Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius, the emblematic Finnish composer, is distinguished for his profound influence on the development of symphony and symphonic poems, and is often associated with the surge of nationalism in…
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10 of the Craziest Musical Instruments Used in Classical Music
(sponsored) When you think of classical music, you probably picture violins, pianos, and trumpets. But did you know some composers have used super weird instruments to create their masterpieces? Classical…
