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Maurice Ravel
…style. His compositions began to exhibit a distinctive blend of clarity and modernism, with elements of baroque, neoclassicism, and even jazz. Despite his innovative approach to composition, Ravel faced resistance…
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J. N. Hummel – Piano Sonata in F Minor, 1st Movement
J.N. Hummel (1778-1837) was an Austrian composer and virtuoso pianist known for his transition from classicism to romanticism. His piano music showcases virtuosity, sentimental-romantic nature, and exquisite melodics. Unlike Beethoven,…
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Dmitri Shostakovich
…works were characterized by a unique blend of different musical techniques, sharp contrasts, elements of the grotesque, and ambivalent tonality. His compositions were also influenced by neoclassicism and the late…
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
…of the Baroque style to the simplicity of the Classicism. He was the second surviving son of the legendary Johann Sebastian Bach and his first wife, Maria Barbara Bach. Early…
