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Richard Wagner
…Wagner’s influence on Western music is unparalleled. The Dawn of a Prodigy Born on May 22, 1813, in Leipzig, Germany, Wilhelm Richard Wagner was the ninth child of Carl Friedrich…
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…of a choir in the final movement, singing Friedrich Schiller’s “Ode to Joy,” was a revolutionary move that has since become a symbol of unity and brotherhood. 2. Tchaikovsky’s Swan…
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I Masnadieri – Full Opera by Verdi
“I masnadieri” is a four-act opera composed by Giuseppe Verdi, with libretto written by Andrea Maffei. The opera is based on Friedrich Schiller’s drama “The Robbers.”…
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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,…
