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Ralph Vaughan Williams
…pottery family. Ralph showed an early interest in music, learning the piano and violin as a child. In 1890, Vaughan Williams entered the Royal College of Music in London, where…
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From Village to Concert Hall: The Journey of Folk Melodies
…journey as a folk musician, learning simple tunes from his father, a self-taught harpist. Haydn would go on to feature Austrian, Romanian, and Croatian traditional tunes in his own works….
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Behind the Curtain: The Life of a Classical Musician
…intense rehearsals, long hours, and big personalities. And the pursuit of perfection doesn’t end with mastering the notes on a page. Musicians must also learn to work harmoniously with fellow…
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel
…was playing the violin fluently. At six, he was already mastering the piano. At eight, his musical prowess caught the attention of the legendary composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart was…
