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1st Movement from Vivaldi Lute Concerto in D – RV. 93, Played on Mandolin
Jacob Reuven, a talented mandolin player, began his musical journey at the age of eight. He studied at the Beer Sheva Conservatory and later pursued academic studies at the Rubin…
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Vanessa Mae Plays The Storm by Antonio Vivaldi
Vanessa-Mae, the internationally known British pop and classical musician, is famous for her violin skills. She describes her music style as “violin techno-acoustic fusion” and has released albums with a…
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Vivaldi Cello Concerto in E Minor, 3rd Movement – Largo
Pierre Fournier, known as “the aristocrat of cellists,” was a renowned French musician. Born in Paris in 1906, Fournier overcame polio as a child and turned to the cello after…
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Vivaldi Cello Concerto in E Minor, 2nd Movement – Allegro – Played by Pierre Fournier
Pierre Fournier, born in Paris on June 24, 1906, was known as “the aristocrat of cellists” for his lyrical playing and artistic sensitivity. Despite facing challenges due to polio as…
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Largo from Vivaldi Cello Concerto in E Minor, Played by Pierre Fournier
Pierre Fournier, known as “the aristocrat of cellists,” was born in Paris in 1906. He turned to the cello after suffering a mild case of polio at nine years old,…
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Allegro from Concerto in G Minor for Two Cellos by Vivaldi, RV. 531
Allegro from Concerto in G Minor for Two Cellos, RV 531, performed by Susanne Beer and Heather Tuach with pianist Frederic Bager.
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Giacomo Puccini
…composer of all time. His body was initially buried in Milan but was later moved to his Torre del Lago estate, where a small chapel was constructed to hold his…
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Sergei Prokofiev
…Early Life and Musical Beginnings Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev was born on April 23, 1891, in the rural estate of Sontsovka, now present-day Ukraine. His parents were avid supporters of his…
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel
…Hummel’s professional career took off when he became the Konzertmeister, or concert master, to Nikolaus II, Prince Esterházy’s estate at Eisenstadt in 1804. He later held the position of Kapellmeister,…
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Sergei Rachmaninoff
…The 1917 Russian Revolution marked a turning point in Rachmaninoff’s life. Leaving behind his homeland and the ruins of his beloved estate Ivanovka, Rachmaninoff embarked on a new journey in…
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…dramatic and passionate themes, embodying the essence of the classical era. 3. Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons Antonio Vivaldi was an Italian composer who is considered one of the most important…
