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Debussy – Et La Lune Descend Sur Le Temple Qui Fut from Images, Series 2
John Anderson performs Debussy’s “Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut,” a piece dedicated to his friend Louis Laloy. The composition incorporates exotic scales and harmonies based on…
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…of overcoming adversity through innovation and resilience, laying the groundwork for his future as one of the most influential composers in the history of classical music. The Onset of Hearing…
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Child Prodigies – Exploring the Music of Great Young Classical Composers
…years later. By the time he was 19, he had already penned six symphonies! Talk about setting the bar high for future generations! 3. Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) While most 15-year-olds…
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Manuel Ponce
…Mexican folk elements into his compositions. This period marked a turning point in Ponce’s musical style and laid the foundation for his future works. In 1909, Ponce returned to Mexico…
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Listening Forward Without Letting Go
…example: Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, Adagio un poco mosso. Another line of thought says the future demands we rebuild from first principles, that persistent tonality is a retreat. Schoenberg…
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Behind the Curtain: The Life of a Classical Musician
…for excellence and to share their love for music with their audience. Without this passion, the demanding life of a classical musician would be unsustainable. Future Uncertainty The world of…
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
…service of the future King of Prussia, Frederick II. A music aficionado himself, Frederick had a court orchestra that accompanied him in concert performances almost every night. This royal entourage…
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Richard Wagner
…the Future” and “Judaism in Music”. These writings not only reflected his revolutionary concept of opera as a “total work of art” but also showcased his controversial anti-Semitic views. Wagner’s…
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Jules Massenet
…de Rome, a scholarship for art students that allowed him to study in Italy. During this period, he was introduced to his future wife, Mademoiselle Sainte-Marie, by none other than…
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Erik Satie
…the way for future musical innovations. Only decades after his death was Satie’s genius recognized, and his work began to attract serious scrutiny. His unique use of bitonal or polytonal…
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Gioachino Rossini
…ability to evoke emotions through his music have made him one of the most revered composers in history. Influence on Future Composers Rossini’s influence on future composers is undeniable. His…
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Camille Saint-Saëns
…Conservatoire at the age of 13. Here, he had the opportunity to study organ and composition, laying the groundwork for his future career. The young prodigy quickly gained recognition for…
