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Flashmob in Valencia, Spain – Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata
In Valencia, Spain, a flashmob surprises shoppers at the Central Market with a performance of “La Traviata” by Giuseppe Verdi. Emotional reactions ensue….
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Isaac Albéniz
…a profound influence on subsequent generations of musicians, including leading composers like Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel. Childhood and Early Life Born on May 29, 1860, in Camprodon, Spain, Isaac…
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Isaac Albéniz – Suite Española, Op. 47
Isaac Albéniz’s Suite Española Op. 47 (1886) is a collection of piano works that represent different regions and music of Spain. Composed in honor of the Queen of Spain, the…
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Luigi Boccherini
…Spain, younger brother of King Charles III of Spain. Boccherini was appointed as a cellist and composer at the royal court, earning a substantial annual endowment. During his tenure at…
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Domenico Scarlatti
…to come. The Spanish Sojourn Scarlatti’s life took another interesting turn when Princess Maria Barbara married the Spanish crown prince, the future Ferdinand VI. He moved to Spain, serving the…
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Luigi Alva Performs Un’aura Amorosa from Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte
…renowned Italian Romanticism artist known for his historical paintings and portraits. Hayez came from a poor family in Venice and was apprenticed to an art restorer before studying under painter…
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Robert Schumann – Fantasiestucke, Op. 12
Daniel Vnukowski, a pianist, performs Robert Schumann’s Fantasiestucke Op. 12 Fabel. The piece is influenced by 19th-century paintings such as “Arc of the Covenant” by Joseph Anton Koch and “Fountain…
