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…reluctantly moved to Paris to attend medical school. He found the experience horrific, particularly the sight of human cadavers, and soon abandoned medicine to pursue his passion for music. This…

…and she later recommended him to the prestigious Paris Conservatoire. In 1872, a ten-year-old Debussy entered the Paris Conservatoire, where he spent the next 11 years honing his skills in…

…six decades. Teaching Career and Musical Development After leaving the Paris Conservatoire in 1853, Saint-Saëns accepted the position of organist at the ancient Parisian church of Saint-Merri near the Hôtel…

…of American music. His foundational education under Goldmark, which he later described as a “stroke of luck,” prepared him well for his future musical endeavors. Paris: The Formative Years At…

…which led to some friction. International Success In the late 1830s, frustrated by royal censors and personal setbacks, Donizetti decided to leave Naples. He moved to Paris, where he composed…

…he had two children, Yekaterina and Aleksandr. Move to Paris Glazunov also lived through a period of political upheaval in Russia, including the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the subsequent…

…Isabella’s death in 1845, Rossini married his mistress, Olympe Pelissier. Later Works and Retirement In 1824, Rossini travelled, via London, to Paris where he lived for five years and served…

…Ravel had already made his mark as a gifted pianist, earning a place at France’s premier music college, the Paris Conservatoire. Paris Conservatoire and Musical Evolution At the Paris Conservatoire,…

…entire repertoire. Birth and Early Life Born Alexandre César Léopold Bizet in Paris on 25 October 1838, he was baptized as “Georges” in 1840 and would be known by this…

…need for classical training to fulfill his musical ambitions. Their destination was Paris, the heart of the European music scene. However, the Paris Conservatoire rejected Gottschalk’s application without an audition,…

…“afrancesado” (Francophile). When the Spaniards reclaimed their land from the French in 1813, Sor, along with other afrancesados, feared retribution and fled to France, leaving his homeland forever. Sor’s Parisian…

…artists. Over time, Ponce composed several pieces for Segovia, contributing significantly to the revival of classical guitar music. Time in Paris and Musical Evolution Ponce moved to Paris in 1925,…