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Dmitri Kabalevsky
…deeply intertwined with his professional pursuits. He was known to be a devoted family man, having married Ekaterina Nikolayevna Kabalevskaya in 1925, with whom he had two children. Despite the…
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Jean Sibelius
…resonated with the Finnish national identity. This connection between his music and Finnish nationalism would become a recurring theme throughout his career. Academic Pursuits and Musical Education In 1885, Sibelius…
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Gustav Holst
…to quiver while playing musical instruments. These ailments posed significant challenges in Gustav’s musical pursuits but did little to dampen his spirits. Musical Education and Early Career Despite his health…
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Leopold Mozart
…and moved to Salzburg, enrolling in the Benedictine University to study philosophy and jurisprudence. However, his love for music prevailed over academic pursuits, leading him to a career as a…
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Behind the Curtain: The Life of a Classical Musician
…adulthood, with professional musicians sometimes practicing for up to eight hours a day to perfect their repertoire. The Pursuit of Perfection Classical musicians are often pictured clad in elegant suits…
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Luigi Boccherini
…composition, particularly his emphasis on the cello’s line, set him apart. Boccherini’s early works, namely his Six Trios for Two Violins and Cello, G 77–82, and Six Duets for Two…
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Bach – Complete Brandenburg Concertos, BWV 1046 – 1051
Bach’s Brandenburg concertos, BWV 1046-1051, performed by Václav Luks and Collegium 1704. The concertos consist of six different compositions in various keys and tempos. Each concerto showcases different movements, such…
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Bach Invention No. 13 – Accordion Duet by Jo Brunenberg and Wim Niëns
Bach Invention #13 – Classical accordion music performed by Jo Brunenberg & Wim Niëns of Accordeonduo BIBOB. Based on the original piano score, the piece is arranged for two accordions…
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Glenn Gould Performs Bach’s Goldberg Variations
Glenn Gould’s 1981 performance of J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations is available in high-quality audio. The video includes all 14 variations, starting with the Aria and ending at Variation 13. Links…
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Bach’s Minueto on Guitar
Johann Sebastian Bach, a renowned German composer of the Baroque period, is considered one of history’s greatest composers. His works showcase intellectual depth, emotional expression, and technical mastery. Despite being…
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Bach’s Invention No. 9 in F Minor, Performed by Cory Hall
Download J.S. Bach sheet music and free Bach chorale sheet music from bachscholar.com. Learn piano online with new content uploaded weekly, including free sheet music for most tutorials. Take worldwide…
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Bach’s Prelude in C Major, Played by Eduardo Diaz
Listen to Eduardo Diaz’s classical guitar rendition of Bach’s Prelude in C Major, available on his website along with sheet music and tabs of his compositions. Johann Sebastian Bach was…