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Behind the Curtain: The Life of a Classical Musician
…evenings and weekends, can disrupt personal life and make work-life balance a constant struggle. Additionally, the physical and mental strain of continuous practice and performance can lead to health issues,…
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Edward Elgar – Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85, 3rd Movement – Adagio
…to him after he woke up from an operation to remove an infected tonsil. Elgar and his wife retreated to the cottage to recover from their health issues. The composition…
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Schubert’s Death and the Maiden Quartet in D Minor – Andante Con Moto 1 of 2- Performed by the Takacs Quartet
The “Death and the Maiden” Quartet in D minor by Franz Schubert is a popular composition. It was written in 1824, shortly after Schubert’s health declined. The second movement of…
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Gershwin’s Summertime – Performed by Dileesa
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Igor Stravinsky
…Webern. Stravinsky’s exploration of serial techniques marked a significant departure from his previous neoclassical style. Despite his declining health, Stravinsky continued to compose until late in his life. His last…
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Zdeněk Fibich
…the first Czech composer to do so. Following the death of his first-born twins and worsening health of his wife, Fibich moved back to Prague in 1874. Back in his…
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Francisco Tárrega
…was not without its struggles. In January 1906, he suffered paralysis on his right side. Although he eventually returned to performing, he never fully recovered. Despite his health issues, Tárrega…
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Fernando Sor
…last work was a mass dedicated to his daughter, who died in 1837. Devastated by her death and battling with his declining health, Sor passed away in 1839. Fernando Sor’s…
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Manuel Ponce
…blending Mexican folk elements with classical forms. Despite facing health issues in his later years, Ponce continued his contributions to music. He received the prestigious National Prize for Arts and…
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Giovanni Gabrieli
…compositions. His later works featured sections solely for instruments, labeled “Sinfonia,” and small, florid lines for soloists, accompanied by a basso continuo. Illness and Death Gabrieli’s health began to decline…
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Sergei Prokofiev
…condemnation and personal health struggles in his later years, Prokofiev continued to compose music up until his death. Legacy and Influence Prokofiev’s death on March 5, 1953, occurred on the…
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Joseph Haydn
…Death Haydn spent his final years in Vienna, continuing to compose despite his declining health. He wrote a series of Masses and his two great oratorios, “The Creation” and “The…
