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Richard Strauss
…Court Orchestra in 1885. During this period, he became acquainted with the music of Richard Wagner. Wagner’s innovative approach to harmony and orchestration had a profound impact on Strauss’s style,…
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…to Mozart. This ambition led to a childhood filled with rigorous practice sessions, where Ludwig often found himself performing for his father’s acquaintances late into the night, enduring punishment for…
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Modest Mussorgsky
…acquainted with fellow composers such as Mily Balakirev and Alexander Borodin. Despite his musical talent, Mussorgsky faced significant personal and professional challenges throughout his life. He struggled with alcoholism and…