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George Gershwin
…a second-hand piano for his older brother, Ira. Quite surprisingly, it was George who exhibited a natural talent for the instrument and sought to hone his skills. Gershwin’s formal education…
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Jean Sibelius
…8, 1865, in Hämeenlinna, Finland, Jean Sibelius was the second of three children in a well-educated family of Swedish origin. Tragically, his father, a medical doctor known for his financial…
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Jacques Offenbach
…Second French Empire and Later Years Offenbach’s works often contained gentle satires of the empire of Napoleon III, leading to the composer becoming associated with the Second French Empire. He…
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The Creation Oratorio – Haydn
…Second Part: 00.38.44 Soprano Accompanied Recitative “And God said” 00.39.12 Soprano Air “On Mighty Pens” 00.46.39 Bass Accompanied Recitative “And God created” 00.49.07 Trio “Most Beautiful” 00.53.25 Chorus & Trio…
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From Village to Concert Hall: The Journey of Folk Melodies
…a traditional, folk ambiance. One particularly good example of this is found in his second suite’s Scherzo, which emulates the rhythm of the Russian Trepak dance. Folk Influences in Dvořák’s…
