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Ludwig van Beethoven
…life took a musical turn when he began full-time music studies with Christian Gottlob Neefe, the Court Organist, at the age of ten. Under Neefe’s tutelage, Beethoven made his first…
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Jean Sibelius
…music. His compositions are deeply rooted in the Finnish national identity and have played a significant role in the country’s struggle for independence. This article delves into the life, works,…
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Beethoven Symphony No. 9 – Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Celebrate Beethoven’s 9th Symphony anniversary with Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on May 7, 2015. The powerful masterpiece, filled with kinetic energy, culminates in the exultant hymn, “Ode…
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Sibelius Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 – Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Jean Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2, performed by Iceland Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier….
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Sibelius Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39 – Performed by Flanders Symphony Orchestra
Sibelius Symphony No. 1, presented by Kristiina Poska and Flanders Symphony Orchestra
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Hauser Performs Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 with London Symphony Orchestra
Hauser and the London Symphony perform part of Rachmaninoff’s passionate Symphony No. 2….
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Borodin Symphony No. 3 in A Minor – Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Borodin’s unfinished Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, recorded by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra….
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Adagio from Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty
…Liszt, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, and Soler. Her five piano concertos by Camille Saint-Saëns with the Radio Symphony Orchestra Cologne received international attention and were rewarded with the Classical Internet Award in…
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Bach Toccata, Performed by Anna Malikova
…Soler. Her five piano concertos by Camille Saint-Saëns with the Radio Symphony Orchestra Cologne received international acclaim and won the Classical Internet Award in 2006. She has upcoming recording projects….
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Richard Wagner
…he expanded the story and completed the text for the entire cycle by 1852. Wagner’s exile was also marked by the publication of several essays, most notably “The Artwork of…
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Classical Clips Top 10: Classical Music for Kids
…a story. The flute is the bird, the clarinet is the cat, the strings represent Peter, etc. It’s an engaging introduction to the orchestra. Click here to watch. The Nutcracker…
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New Study Finds Classical Music Can Affect Fetal Heart Rate
…gestation, using recurrence quantification analysis (RQA). Researchers discovered that after music exposure, fetal heart rate patterns became more stable and predictable. The findings indicate that music stimulation promoted more organized…
