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Louis Moreau Gottschalk
…a dramatic turn. A scandal involving an alleged affair with a student at the Oakland Female Seminary in California forced him to leave the United States. Despite his denial of…
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Can-Can by Jacques Offenbach on Guitar
Get the sheet music and tabs for my composition at: [website link]. The can-can is a physically demanding dance performed by female dancers in long skirts, petticoats, and black stockings….
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Cruda Sorte! Amor Riranno! from Verdi’s L’italiana in Algeri
Gioachino Rossini’s “L’italiana in Algeri” features Isabella, one of his most assertive and charming heroines. Unlike other female characters, Isabella controls the situation, making her a powerful presence. Her short…
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Zdeněk Fibich
…extramarital affair, Fibich continued to compose prolifically. His symphonic work “At Twilight” and his opera Sarka, a story about a Czech female military leader, were met with immense success. Fibich’s…
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America’s First Orchestra
…leading vocalists of the day on the opera numbers. The concert was reviewed by The Albion, which was mixed with praise and some kindly criticism, and gives fascinating insight into…
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Purcell – Elegy Upon the Death of Queen Mary
Purcell’s Elegy upon the Death of Queen Mary, Z 504, performed at the Rózsafüzér Királynéja (Domonkos) temple in Budapest on May 9th, 2010. The piece features soprano vocalists Mária Víz…
