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Alexander Scriabin
…harmonic language. Influenced by the music of Chopin, Liszt, Wagner, and Russian composers such as Mussorgsky and Rimsky-Korsakov, Scriabin developed a highly personal style characterized by lush harmonies, chromaticism, and…
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Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary by Purcell – Performed by Singapore Symphony
…sets a text from the Book of Common Prayer. Accompanied by SATB chorus, four trumpets, and basso continuo, Purcell’s use of chromaticism was uncommon in English music at the time….
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Gioachino Rossini
…in a slaughterhouse and also taught music at the distinguished Accademia Filharmonica in Bologna. His mother, Anna, although not formally trained, was a notable soprano. His parents’ influence undoubtedly played…
