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Johann Pachelbel
…music. This article delves into the life and works of this influential German composer and organist, whose contributions to the Baroque music era continue to be celebrated today. Early Life…
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Johann Sebastian Bach
…to use as a violinist and sometimes as an organist. He earned his reputation as a brilliant performer, which led to his appointment as the organist at the New Church…
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Erik Satie – Gnossienne No. 1, Organ Performance
Erik Satie Concert
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Gabriel Fauré
…including the Swiss composer Louis Niedermeyer. When Niedermeyer passed away, Fauré continued his studies under the tutelage of organist Camille Saint-Saëns. Saint-Saëns introduced him to the works of Franz Liszt,…
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Giovanni Gabrieli
Giovanni Gabrieli, an Italian composer and organist, is a crucial figure in the transition from Renaissance to Baroque music. Known for his prolific output of sacred music, his works often…
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Jean-Philippe Rameau
…and Education Jean-Philippe Rameau was born into a musical family on September 25, 1683, in Dijon, France. His father, Jean Rameau, was an organist, and his mother, Claudine Demartinécourt, came…
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Ludwig van Beethoven
…life took a musical turn when he began full-time music studies with Christian Gottlob Neefe, the Court Organist, at the age of ten. Under Neefe’s tutelage, Beethoven made his first…
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Bach Fugue in G Major, BWV 577
…Power Biggs’ performance on the Harvard Flentrop Organ. The recording can be found on my ‘Pipe Organ Story’ CD. It made the Year-In-Review Top 20 all-time on mp3.com in 1999….
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Anton Bruckner
Anton Bruckner was a prominent Austrian composer and organist of the Romantic era. His compositions, particularly his symphonies and sacred choral works, are celebrated for their grandeur, emotional depth, and…
