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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…hearing problems began in his late 20s, and over time, they became impossible to ignore. But instead of giving up, he found ways to adapt. He leaned on tools, techniques,…
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Johannes Brahms
…time and continue to mesmerize music lovers even today. Early Years: The Seed of Music Planted in Hamburg (1833-1850) Brahms was born on May 7, 1833, in Hamburg, Germany. His…
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Ludwig van Beethoven
…life took a musical turn when he began full-time music studies with Christian Gottlob Neefe, the Court Organist, at the age of ten. Under Neefe’s tutelage, Beethoven made his first…
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Igor Stravinsky
…in Switzerland, a country he was already familiar with. The war years were a time of transition for Stravinsky, both creatively and personally. Financially challenged due to the political upheaval…
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Flop or Masterpiece? Ten Classical Works That Made a Comeback
…of these “flops” made a turnaround, managing to rise above their original failures to become timeless masterpieces that continue to delight audiences. The following ten classical works experienced disappointing beginnings,…
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The Emotional Power of Classical Music: How Timeless Pieces Invoke Our Deepest Feelings
…from joy and excitement to sadness and melancholy. Let’s explore some of the ways in which classical music can unlock our deepest feelings and how these timeless pieces can touch…
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Antonín Dvořák
…his time in Zlonice. Struggles and Strides in Music The 1860s were challenging years for Dvořák. Struggling with limited resources and time, he composed numerous works, including two symphonies, an…
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Giacomo Puccini
…Over time, Puccini began to show progress, and by age 14, he had become the church organist and started composing his first musical pieces. The Turning Point: Puccini’s Tryst with…
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Giuseppe Verdi
…piano skills, he continued his education under the private tutelage of Vincenzo Lavigna, an elder composer and an associate of La Scala opera house. During his time in Milan, which…
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Max Bruch
…works that spanned across various genres. His undeniable talent and dedication to his craft has immortalized his name among the great composers of his time. The Dawn of a Musical…
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Gustav Mahler
…music at a nearby barracks and the folk songs sung by the local population, he began reproducing these on the accordion and piano by the time he was four. A…
