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Edward Elgar
…passion for music with unrelenting fervor. He taught himself to play a multitude of instruments and started composing music at the tender age of 10. His formative years were spent…
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Leonard Bernstein
With a life that was as vibrant and multifaceted as the music he composed and conducted, Leonard Bernstein was a profound influence in the world of classical music. His journey…
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Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, 1st Movement
Rob Steinberg, a classical pianist and author, performed a multimedia concert at the Sondheim Center in January 2009. He studied with renowned musicians, served on the Board of Directors of…
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Bach’s Toccata & Fugue D Minor, BWV 565 – Transcribed for Classical Guitar
…into transcribing baroque music for guitar. Playing this piece on guitar is incredibly challenging because you have to handle multiple voices and maintain distinction between them. Bach’s works truly pushed…
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Bach – Sarabande, Cello Suite No. 3
…of the cello repertoire, with cellists frequently returning to them. Some notable cellists recorded the works later in their careers, while others presented multiple versions. Ophélie Gaillard falls into the…
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Mozart – Violin Concerto in D Major, No. 4, KV. 218 & Violin Sonata in B Flat Major, KV. 378
Monika Vrabcová, born in Prague in 1983, is a talented violinist. She began playing the violin at age 5 and participated in numerous competitions, winning multiple prizes for her performances….
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Massenet’s Meditation, Played by Monika Vrabcová
…multiple prizes for best interpretation of compulsory works. In 1998, she won first prize in The International music competition in San Bartolomeo, and a year later achieved the same position…
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Tchaikovsky – Polonaise from Eugene Onegin
…The story follows a selfish hero who regrets rejecting a young woman’s love and instigating a fatal duel with his best friend. The opera has been recorded multiple times and…
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Debussy’s Clair De Lune – Animated Score
Debussy’s Clair de lune, played by Stephen Malinowski, is a piano piece accompanied by a graphical score. There are multiple versions of the video on YouTube, with different resolutions and…
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Pachelbel’s Canon in D on 5 String Electric Violin
Dave Kim, a professional violinist, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist, is now available on iTunes and Amazon. He has performed in various music venues worldwide and shared the stage with notable musicians…
