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Leonard Bernstein
…with the orchestra than any previous conductor. As a conductor, Bernstein traveled the world, fostering relationships with orchestras across the globe. His connection with Israel, formed in 1947 when he…
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Sergei Rachmaninoff
Sergei Rachmaninoff, a multifaceted Russian musician, has unarguably etched his name in the annals of classical music as an exceptional composer, remarkable pianist, and a seasoned conductor. With a musical…
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Johannes Brahms
…Maturity: A Time of Productivity and Recognition (1862-1876) In the 1860s, Brahms held several posts, including the conductor of a women’s choir in Hamburg. These experiences not only enriched his…
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John Williams
…world. He served as the Boston Pops Orchestra’s principal conductor from 1980 to 1993 and is its laureate conductor. He has also conducted the London Symphony and the Los Angeles…
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Flop or Masterpiece? Ten Classical Works That Made a Comeback
…due to inadequate rehearsal time and the interference of the other conductor, Albert Coates. Elgar’s wife was particularly critical of Coates, calling him a “brutal, selfish, ill-mannered bounder.” The lack…
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America’s First Orchestra
…but it was a successful one. The new orchestra kept giving concerts, and people kept coming. Over the decades, musicians and conductors came and went. The self-managing cooperative gave way…
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Richard Strauss
…a symphony written at age 16, demonstrated precocious talent. Early Career and Influences Strauss’s professional career began when he was appointed assistant conductor to Hans von Bülow at the Meiningen…
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Carl Maria von Weber
Born in the heart of Germany, in a family echoing with musical expression, Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber emerged as a virtuoso pianist, a proficient conductor, a discerning critic,…
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
…Teaching Rimsky-Korsakov’s career was marked by a prolific output of compositions, a successful stint as a conductor, and a lasting influence as a teacher. In 1873, he left active naval…
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Mily Balakirev
Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev was a prominent Russian composer, conductor, and pianist who played a crucial role in the development of Russian classical music during the 19th century. Early Life Born…
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Leopold Mozart – Divertimento in D Major
Leopold Mozart was a German composer, conductor, teacher, and violinist. He is known as the father and teacher of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. One of his works is the Divertimento in…
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Felix Mendelssohn
Felix Mendelssohn, born as Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, was a German composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher during the Romantic period. Early Life Born in Hamburg, Germany, on February 3, 1809,…
