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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…consecration of Florence Cathedral. 2. L’homme Armé Masses – Josquin des Prez Josquin des Prez was a Franco-Flemish composer who is considered one of the most important figures in the…
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Flop or Masterpiece? Ten Classical Works That Made a Comeback
In the world of classical music, not all compositions have been well-received at first. Some works, despite their eventual popularity, faced disastrous premieres, leaving composers disheartened and discouraged. A few…
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
…environment of Salzburg, leading to his departure in 1781. Despite his success as a pianist and composer, Mozart faced significant financial difficulties during this period. His extravagant lifestyle and his…
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Giacomo Puccini
…1900, were both successful among the public, despite some initial critical backlash. In 1904, Madama Butterfly premiered at La Scala. While the opera initially faced criticism for its length and…
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Franz Schubert
Franz Peter Schubert had a profound influence on the development of music during the late classical and early romantic periods. Despite his tragically short life, Schubert’s legacy continues to reverberate…
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Robert Schumann
…and nurtured his creative spirit. Despite his father’s death when Schumann was only 16, he continued to pursue both literature and music, even as his mother and guardian pushed him…
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Antonio Vivaldi
…his activities but did not deter his passion for music. Despite his health challenges, Antonio learned the violin, composing music, and partaking in musical activities with fervor. Journey to Priesthood…
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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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Sergei Prokofiev
…Prokofiev studied under several distinguished musicians, including Anna Essipova for piano and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov for orchestration. Despite the rigorous academic fundamentals of music he received at the Conservatory, Prokofiev sought…
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Georg Philipp Telemann
…versatility in composing an array of musical genres positioned him as a significant transitional figure between the late Baroque and early Classical periods. Besides his contributions as a composer, Telemann’s…
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Fernando Sor
…baptized, who would later be known to the world as Fernando Sor. Born into a lineage of military professionals, Sor was expected to follow the same path. However, destiny had…
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Francisco Tárrega
…superior sound of this instrument struck a chord with Tárrega, and he began to realize the guitar’s vast compositional potential. Despite the guitar’s dwindling popularity in Europe, where it was…
