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Aaron Copland
…and Education Born into a family of Lithuanian Jewish descent, Copland was the youngest of five children. Although his father did not harbor any musical interests, his mother played the…
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Golliwogg’s Cakewalk by Debussy, Played by Aloysio Rachid
“Golliwogg’s Cakewalk” is the final piece in Claude Debussy’s Children’s Corner Suite. It is a joyful and playful classical composition that incorporates elements of jazz. The piece is also known…
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Robert Schumann – Traumerei
Robert Schumann’s “Traumerei” is the 7th piece from his collection called “Kinderszenen” or Scenes from Childhood. It was a childhood favorite that I’m excited to share with you all. Enjoy!…
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Does Classical Music Really Make You Smarter?
…to classical music, learning to play a musical instrument has been shown to have long-term benefits on cognitive skills. In one study, young children who took keyboard lessons for six…
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
…pottery family. Ralph showed an early interest in music, learning the piano and violin as a child. In 1890, Vaughan Williams entered the Royal College of Music in London, where…
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Anton Bruckner
…talent, and his father recognized his potential. However, his childhood was marked by poverty and hardship. Bruckner’s formal musical education began when he became a choirboy at the St. Florian…
