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Fernando Sor
…“afrancesado” (Francophile). When the Spaniards reclaimed their land from the French in 1813, Sor, along with other afrancesados, feared retribution and fled to France, leaving his homeland forever. Sor’s Parisian…
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La Conocchia by Gaetano Donizetti, Played on Ocarina
…they pass by, the thread is broken and they are asked to return it. A fire ignites inside that will burn forever. Connect with me on Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter!…
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Steuermann, Lass Die Wacht! from Flying Dutchman by Wagner
“The Flying Dutchman” is an opera by Richard Wagner, based on the legend of a ship captain cursed to sail forever. In the opera, the crew calls out to the…
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Handel’s Zadok the Priest
…and proclaiming, “God save the king! Long live the king!” The German version also praises Solomon’s throne and ends with “Heil dem König auf ewig!” (Hail to the king forever!)….
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel
…Hummel’s influence lives on through his students and the musicians he inspired. Johann Nepomuk Hummel will forever be remembered as a musical titan who bridged the gap between the Classical…
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Richard Wagner
…the controversies surrounding his life and works, Wagner’s influence remains unparalleled, resonating in the works of many artists who followed him, and forever etched in the annals of music history….
