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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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Henry Purcell
…best music, they are rarely revived today. Sacred Music Purcell demonstrated his versatility as a composer by creating a vast array of sacred music, including anthems, devotional songs, and other…
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Jean Sibelius
…and influence of this iconic composer, who redefined the symphony and introduced the world to the soul of Finnish music. Early Life and Initial Forays into Music Born on December…
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Edvard Grieg
Edvard Hagerup Grieg, a name that reverberates through the halls of music history, is renowned for his instrumental role in shaping Norway’s musical identity. Born into a lineage of Scottish…
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Jean-Baptiste Lully
…the playwright Molière, composing incidental music for his theatrical productions. This collaboration was highly successful and produced several notable works, including the comedy-ballets “Le Mariage Forcé” (1664) and “Le Bourgeois…
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Felix Mendelssohn – Wedding March in C Major, Op. 61
Felix Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March” is a well-known piece from his suite of incidental music to Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Written in 1842, it is frequently played at weddings…
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Felix Mendelssohn – War March of the Priests, Op. 74
…Mendelssohn’s op. 74 was part of the performance. More music from Mendelssohn can be found at the provided link. Subscribe to The Wicked North for classical music content. #ClassicalMusic #FelixMendelssohn…
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Bach – Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, Performed by Choir of King’s College
…EMI/Angel Records. Also includes “Peer Gynt” incidental music Op 23-Morning. Some content may be owned/licensed by EMI/Music Publishing Rights Collecting Society. Video uploaded for entertainment only and respects owners’ rights….
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Georges Bizet
…pianist hailing from a highly musical family. From a young age, Bizet displayed a distinct aptitude for music and learned the basics of musical notation from his mother, who likely…
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Benjamin Britten
…his first pieces by the age of five. Encouraged by his mother, Britten grew up immersed in music and literature. He was educated at the Royal College of Music in…
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…insurmountable challenges, inspiring generations of musicians and composers to explore beyond their perceived limitations. The Impact of Deafness on Beethoven’s Music Ludwig van Beethoven’s progressive deafness profoundly influenced his musical…
