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Robert Schumann
…bouts of severe depression and nervous exhaustion, which impacted his productivity. In 1850, Schumann accepted the position of municipal director of music in Düsseldorf. Despite initial success, his shortcomings as…
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Fernando Sor
…by patriotic lyrics. However, Sor’s resistance was short-lived. The defeat of the Spanish army saw Sor accepting an administrative position in the French government, earning him the label of an…
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…and the fear of being exposed as deaf. The letter also reflects his stages of grieving—anger, denial, bargaining, and acceptance—which he navigated through his worsening condition. Despite these challenges, Beethoven’s…
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Hector Berlioz
…reputation, Berlioz struggled for acceptance in conservative Parisian musical circles. Critics often dismissed his works as overly dramatic and unconventional. Frustrated, he embarked on several conducting tours across Europe, including…
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Jean-Philippe Rameau
…continued composing operas and revising some of his older works. His musical style became less controversial as audiences gradually accepted his innovations. At the age of eighty, Rameau composed his…
