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Fernando Sor
Born in the heart of Barcelona, Fernando Sor, a man of Catalan roots, etched his name indelibly in the annals of music as a virtuoso classical guitarist, composer, and music…
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Leonard Bernstein
…symphonic and orchestral music. He composed music for ballet, film, theatre, choral works, opera, chamber music, and piano. One of his best-known compositions is West Side Story, a Broadway musical…
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Massenet’s Manon – Complete Modern Version
2008 performance of Massenet’s opera, Manon, featuring Netrebko, Villazón, Daza, and Barenboim….
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Paganini Rocks – Modern Version of Paganini’s Caprice
Robortom and Au Revoir Simone have remixed Paganini’s ’24th Caprice’ into a club anthem called ‘Paganini Rocks’, which is available on iTunes. The controversial fusion of classical and dance music…
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Claude Debussy
…as one of the composer’s best-known pieces and is a testament to Debussy’s unique approach to musical composition. Debussy and Musical Impressionism Debussy’s music is often associated with the Impressionist…
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10 of the Craziest Musical Instruments Used in Classical Music
(sponsored) When you think of classical music, you probably picture violins, pianos, and trumpets. But did you know some composers have used super weird instruments to create their masterpieces? Classical…
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Behind the Curtain: The Life of a Classical Musician
…an element of uncertainty to the profession, making the future of classical music a topic of heated debate and concern among musicians and music lovers alike. Despite the hardships and…
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Georg Philipp Telemann
…initiatives in publishing his own music set significant precedents, marking music as the intellectual property of the composer. Early Life and Musical Journey Born in 1681 in Magdeburg, Germany, Telemann…
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Joseph Haydn
…and left to fend for himself in a city bustling with music and musicians. He took on various jobs, giving music lessons, playing the violin in street orchestras, and even…
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Leopold Mozart
…Leopold himself was a significant figure in the classical music scene of the 18th century, contributing as an accomplished violinist, a prolific composer, a music theorist, and an esteemed teacher….
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Steel Drum Performance of Bach’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor
…2005. The ensemble consisted of music students from Bellarmine Preparatory School. Steel drums, originally from Trinidad & Tobago, were used to perform classical music instead of their usual calypso genre….
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Gabriel Fauré
…music, which continues to inspire and influence musicians worldwide. Fauré’s contribution to music is immeasurable. His innovative approach to harmony and structure helped shape the course of modern French music….
