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Claude Debussy
…However, the marriage did not last long due to Debussy’s dissatisfaction with Lilly’s lack of musical knowledge and intelligence. The couple separated in 1904. In the same year, Debussy met…
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
…with societal pressures related to his homosexuality, he entered into a disastrous marriage with Antonina Milyukova, a music student, in 1877. The marriage quickly disintegrated, leading to Tchaikovsky’s attempted suicide…
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Antonín Dvořák
…Marriage In 1873, Dvořák married Anna Čermáková. Interestingly, Dvořák had initially courted Anna’s elder sister, Josefina, who turned him down. Despite the initial heartbreak, Dvořák found happiness with Anna, and…
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Hector Berlioz
…represents the artist’s beloved. The premiere in 1830 established Berlioz as a daring and original composer. Marriage and Continued Creativity In 1833, Berlioz married Harriet Smithson, despite their strained relationship….
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Johann Strauss II
…dance style into mini-masterpieces worthy of the concert hall. Personal Life and Marriages Strauss’s personal life was as eventful as his career. He was married three times, first to the…
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Georg Philipp Telemann – Sonata for Oboe & Continuo in G Minor
…several cities before settling in Hamburg as musical director. Though successful professionally, Telemann faced personal challenges such as the death of his first wife and infidelity in his second marriage….
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Smetana – Finale from The Bartered Bride
…girl named Marenka who is forced into an arranged marriage but eventually finds true love. The premiere of “Bartered Bride” marked a significant milestone in Smetana’s career as a composer….
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Pathetique by Tchaikovsky – Synthetic Chamber Orchestra Performance
…his life was filled with personal crises and periods of depression due to factors like his suppressed homosexuality, troubled marriage, and the end of his relationship with Nadeszhda von Meck….
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Mozart’s Duet Sull’Aria, Performed by Susanna Proskura & Timeea Szentkiraly
Susanna Proskura & Timeea Szentkiraly perform Mozart’s duet from “The Marriage of Figaro.” Countess Szentkiraly represents Romania, while Susanna Proskura is from Germany. The video is by Tudor Bolgar. The…
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Gustav Holst
…of esteemed musicians and educators. Gustav’s stint at the Carl Rosa Opera Company as a coach and rehearsal pianist after leaving RMC helped him gain valuable experience. Marriage and Shift…
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Fritz Kreisler
…was not just about music. In 1902, Kreisler met Harriet Lies, a New York-born divorcee. Their love story was as melodious as Kreisler’s compositions, leading to their marriage a year…
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Edward Elgar
…path he would tread for the remainder of his life. He conducted locally, performed, taught, and composed, managing to scrape by until his marriage in 1889 to Caroline Alice Roberts,…
