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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
…financial difficulties Mozart faced during this period, he managed to compose some of his most admired works. These include the opera The Magic Flute, the final piano concerto in B-flat,…
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Does Classical Music Really Make You Smarter?
…Mozart Effect The term “Mozart effect” was first introduced in the early 1990s, stemming from a study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Irvine. They proposed that college…
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Beethoven Violin Concerto in C, Op. 5, 1st Movement, Performed by Cees Nieuwenhuizen
Beethoven’s violin concerto in C (beginning) 1st movement reconstruction op. 5 was written when he was 20 years old. Composer Cees Nieuwenhuizen used this material to reconstruct the first movement…
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Variations on a Theme by Mozart – Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
…on Mozart: Musical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria on January 27, 1756. His father, Leopold Mozart, was a composer and violinist. Mozart and his sister Nannerl…
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…Brandenburg Concertos are a masterclass in Baroque composition. 2. Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550 Symphony No. 40 in G minor by Mozart is a prime example…
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Leopold Mozart
Johann Georg Leopold Mozart, born on November 14, 1719, in Augsburg, Germany, is primarily celebrated today as the father and mentor of the legendary classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. However,…
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Tale Ognenovski Performs Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622 – Allegro
Tale Ognenovski’s performance of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622: Allegro is available on CD titled “MOZART and OGNENOVSKI Clarinet Concertos.” It can be downloaded from Amazon (http://taleognenovski.mk/amozartog.html) or…
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Haydn Piano Concerto in D Major, Hob. XVIII – 1st Movement
Haydn’s Piano Concerto in D Major Hob. XVIII: II, specifically the first movement titled “Vivace,” is performed by the Freiburger Barockorchester, featuring Andreas Staier on pianoforte and conducted by Gottfried…
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Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 18, 1st Movement – Moderato
Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 18, performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Fritz Reiner, features pianist Arthur Rubinstein. Composed between 1900 and 1901, the concerto…
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Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 2, 1st Movement – Moderato, Featuring Georgii Cherkin
…channel. The Classic FM Radio Orchestra is conducted by Georgi Dimitrov. A quality MP3 recording is available for purchase on iTunes. Tags: Rachmaninoff, Second, Concerto, Rachmaninov, Piano Concerto N. 2….
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Mozart Concerto for Flute & Harp in C Major – 3rd Movement
Mozart’s Concerto for Flute & Harp in C Major, also known as “Concertante alla harpa e flauto” KV299, was written in April 1778 during Mozart’s time in Paris. Commissioned by…
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Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, KV. 550, 1st Movement – Molto Allegro
…minor key symphonies Mozart composed. Completed on July 25, 1788, it was part of a productive period where Mozart also finished his 39th and 41st symphonies. While there is no…
