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Frédéric Chopin
…Bach and Mozart: Influences on Chopin Chopin’s music was profoundly influenced by the works of Johann Sebastian Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The intricate counterpoint of Bach and the melodic…
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Giuseppe Verdi
…was the intellectual and operatic hub of Italy, Verdi absorbed much about literature, politics, counterpoint, and the elements of opera. His success with his opera Nabucco later led to his…
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Child Prodigies – Exploring the Music of Great Young Classical Composers
…before he even hit double digits. At 17, he composed his Symphony in C, which showcased a mastery of orchestration and counterpoint reminiscent of Mendelssohn’s works. Surprisingly, Bizet showed no…
