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…His mother’s deep Catholicism clashed with Berlioz’s later romantic, rebellious tendencies, which often included skepticism of organized religion. Berlioz showed an early aptitude for music, teaching himself to play the…

…became foundational in Western music. Later Years In his later years, Corelli focused on composition and teaching, although he remained an active performer. Corelli played a significant role in the…

…was the intellectual and operatic hub of Italy, Verdi absorbed much about literature, politics, counterpoint, and the elements of opera. His success with his opera Nabucco later led to his…

…Hummel’s professional career took off when he became the Konzertmeister, or concert master, to Nikolaus II, Prince Esterházy’s estate at Eisenstadt in 1804. He later held the position of Kapellmeister,…

…Prague. Both operas are considered among Mozart’s most important works and continue to be mainstays of the operatic repertoire today. Later Years and Final Works Mozart’s later years were marked…

…a complex dynamic – one marked by occasional conflict but also by profound respect and mutual learning. Later Life and Legacy The later years of Leopold’s life were marked by…

…entirely after age 36. Later Life and Death In her later years, Clara continued to teach and perform. She taught at the Hoch Conservatorium in Frankfurt from 1878 to 1892,…

…despite his father’s disapproval of Wagner’s music. In the late 1880s, Strauss composed his first major works, including the Symphony in F minor and his early tone poem Aus Italien…

…later. Despite the absence of children, their love story endured for sixty years, until Kreisler’s death. The World War I Era In 1910, Kreisler premiered Sir Edward Elgar’s Violin Concerto,…

…instilled in him a deep appreciation of the Finnish language and culture. During this time, he was introduced to the national folk epic, the Kalevala, which would later become a…

…to his lack of knowledge in musical techniques. Despite this setback, Ponce was admitted to the Liceo Musicale, where he studied under Luigi Torchi and later, Cesare Dall’Olio. European Influence…

…Later Years and Death In his later years, Strauss continued to compose, even as his health deteriorated. His later works, such as those found in the operettas “Der Zigeunerbaron” and…