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Rhosymedre by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Performed by The University of Melbourne Wind Symphony
The University of Melbourne Wind Symphony performed Rhosymedre by Ralph Vaughan Williams, conducted by Dr. Nicholas Enrico Williams.
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Mock Morris by Percy Grainger – University of Melbourne Wind Symphony
The University of Melbourne Wind Symphony, led by Associate Professor Nicholas Williams, plays Mock Morris by Percy Grainger.
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University of Warwick Brass Performs Saint Saens’ Marche Militaire
University of Warwick Brass performs Saint Saens’ Marche Militaire….
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Robert Schumann
…to study law at the University of Leipzig. Although he succumbed to their wishes, he spent most of his university years engrossed in music and literature, with law taking a…
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Leroy Anderson
…teacher. Anderson’s musical versatility was evident even during his college years. He played the trombone, organ, and double bass, and also directed the Harvard University Band. His unique and creative…
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Does Classical Music Really Make You Smarter?
…Mozart Effect The term “Mozart effect” was first introduced in the early 1990s, stemming from a study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Irvine. They proposed that college…
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Schumann’s Symphony No. 2 and Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2, Performed by Khatia Buniatishvili with the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker
…Düsseldorf and played Zodiac Concerts on June 17, 19, and 20 in Tonhalle. Schumann’s second symphony was performed by the symphony orchestra with Georgian pianist Khatia Buniatishvili as a soloist….
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Alexander Borodin
…a Georgian nobleman, but he was raised by his mother and her second husband, a retired army major. He displayed musical talent from a young age, learning to play the…
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
…enrolled at the University of Leipzig to study law, and later continued his studies at the University of Frankfurt in 1735. Despite acquiring a law degree in 1738, he showed…
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Igor Stravinsky
…of his affinity for music. Despite his musical inclination, Stravinsky’s parents encouraged him to pursue law, leading him to enroll at St. Petersburg University. However, his passion for music remained…
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Leonard Bernstein
…resistance, his father eventually supported his musical pursuits. A Flourishing Passion at Harvard University In 1935, Bernstein enrolled at Harvard University, where he pursued a major in music. His mentors…
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Johann Pachelbel
…later studied music under Heinrich Schwemmer, an accomplished musician and music teacher. Following his studies in Nuremberg, he furthered his education at the University of Altdorf, where he was also…