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New Dawn – Anoushka Shankar’s Live Performance
“New Dawn” closes Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn—the second release in Anoushka Shankar’s three‑part mini‑album cycle that charts a metaphorical journey from dusk to sunrise. Written with…
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Franz Liszt
…new chapter in his life began when he met Princess Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein. Reformation of Musical Forms: The Weimar Years In 1848, Liszt accepted an invitation to settle in Weimar,…
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George Gershwin
…was the iconic “Rhapsody in Blue,” a groundbreaking composition that opened a new chapter in American music. In the ensuing years, Gershwin continued to experiment with classical music. His Concerto…
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Johann Sebastian Bach
…reflect on the holiday, and the “Passion According to St. Matthew,” a musical interpretation of chapters 26 and 27 of the Gospel of Matthew. Later Works and Final Years Despite…
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Ludwig van Beethoven
…Bonn. The Haydn Chapter: Learning from a Maestro In 1792, Beethoven made his second journey to Vienna, this time to study under the renowned composer Joseph Haydn. It was a…
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Richard Wagner
…I, Emperor Pedro II of Brazil, Anton Bruckner, Camille Saint-Saens, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The Final Chapter Wagner’s final years were marked by the composition of “Parsifal,” his last opera….
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Giacomo Puccini
…impact of his earlier works. Seeking to recapture his former glory, Puccini embarked on his final project, Turandot, in 1920. The Final Chapter: “Turandot” and Puccini’s Passing While working on…
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Fernando Sor
…did not deter Sor; instead, it propelled him to explore new avenues in other lands. A New Chapter in London and Moscow In 1815, Sor ventured to London, aiming to…
