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Peer Gynt Suite by Grieg, Performed by Zurich Ballet
…Spoerli incorporates music from contemporary composers Brett Dean and Mark-Anthony Turnage. The Zurich Ballet, led by Spoerli, performs the production with Marijn Rademaker as Peer Gynt. The Orchestra and Choir…
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…backdrop of Beethoven’s formative years was Bonn, a city vibrant with musical and intellectual activity. Here, Beethoven received his initial musical education, which was marked by both conventional teachings and…
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Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms was a German composer and pianist who left an indelible mark on the world of music. His symphonies, concerti, chamber music, piano works, and choral compositions have transcended…
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Claude Debussy – Clair de Lune
Debussy’s famous piano work, Clair de lune, recorded by Anthony Tobin. More Debussy recordings available at anthonytobin.net/blog….
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Richard Wagner
The life of Richard Wagner is a tale marked by extraordinary talent, groundbreaking compositions, and profound influence on the world of music. Creating a wealth of operas and music dramas,…
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Max Bruch
…August Bruch, was a maestro who spun melodies that resonated deeply with his audience. His life, marked by an unwavering passion for music, led him to create an array of…
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Maurice Ravel
…Ravel had already made his mark as a gifted pianist, earning a place at France’s premier music college, the Paris Conservatoire. Paris Conservatoire and Musical Evolution At the Paris Conservatoire,…
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Anton Bruckner
…talent, and his father recognized his potential. However, his childhood was marked by poverty and hardship. Bruckner’s formal musical education began when he became a choirboy at the St. Florian…
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Jean Sibelius
…marked his breakthrough as a composer, paving the way for his marriage to Aino. The following years were marked by increasing political unrest in Finland. In response to Russian attempts…
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Leopold Mozart
…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…
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel
…Albrechtsberger, becoming a fellow student and a friend of Hummel. Their friendship was marked by highs and lows but eventually evolved into mutual respect and reconciliation. Career and Musical Achievements…
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Exploring Classical Music by Century- Five Works from Each Era
…approaches such as those in his landmark work, “Pope Marcellus Mass”. 3. William Byrd’s Masses William Byrd, an English composer of choral music, used intricate polyphony and deliberate vocal lines…