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Debussy – Ariettes Oubliées (Forgotten Songs)
Debussy’s Ariettes oubliées performed by hr-Sinfonieorchester with Ambroisine Bré and Alain Altinoglu. The concert includes six songs: C’est l’extase, He cries in my heart, The Shadow of the Trees, Wooden…
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Gottschalk – Le Mancenillier, Op. 11 – Performed by Cory Hall
Cory Hall performs Gottschalk’s “Le Mancenillier” (The Manzanilla Tree)….
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Sibelius – The Tempest – Suites 1 & 2, Op. 109
Sibelius: The Tempest (Suites Nos. 1 & 2), Op. 109 0:00 The Oak-tree 3:16 Humoresque 4:26 Caliban’s Song 5:50 The Harvesters 8:07 Canon 9:45 Scene 11:18 Intrada – Berceuse 14:57…
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Modest Mussorgsky
…their vivid portrayal of Russian life and culture. Mussorgsky was a member of the group known as “The Five,” a circle of Russian composers dedicated to promoting a distinctly Russian…
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
…life and Education Born on March 8, 1714, in Weimar, Thuringia, Germany, Bach was baptized with the renowned musician Georg Philipp Telemann as his godfather. In 1723, after his family…
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Clara Schumann
…contributing extensively to the evolution of music during the 19th century. Early Life and Musical Education Born on September 13, 1819, in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Clara Josephine Wieck was destined…
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Who Were the Classical Musicians on the Titanic?
You’re probably familiar with the poignant story of the musicians on the Titanic, who spent their final hours playing music to calm the passengers as the lifeboats were loaded and…
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Carl Maria von Weber
…and a pioneering composer of the Romantic era. His life and works, filled with a harmonious blend of passion, talent, and dedication, have left a lasting impact in the realm…
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Sergei Prokofiev
…shaped the course of 20th-century music. This article delves into the life and legacy of Sergei Prokofiev, exploring his early life, his education, his revolutionary works, and his enduring influence….
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Percy Grainger
…traditional and experimental elements, reflecting his eclectic musical interests and influences. Early Life Percy Aldridge Grainger was born on July 8, 1882, in Brighton, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. He…
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Frédéric Chopin
…great reverence. Early Life Frédéric François Chopin was born on either February 22nd or March 1st, 1810, in the small village of Żelazowa Wola, near Warsaw in the Duchy of…
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Jean-Baptiste Lully
…court entertainment during the reign of Louis XIV. Early Life and Career Jean-Baptiste Lully was born Giovanni Battista Lulli on November 28, 1632, in Florence, Italy. At the age of…
