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…quartet marked the beginning of Beethoven’s “middle period” for string quartets and was written around the same time as his 4th symphony. Initially met with negative responses, it is now…

…These quartets were commissioned by Count Andreas Razumovsky and mark Beethoven’s “middle period” for string quartets. Initially met with negativity, they are now regarded as some of the best examples…

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 (1806) was composed during his highly productive “second” period. It followed the creation of renowned works like Symphony No. 3, Op. 55…

Johann Sebastian Bach, a German composer and organist, was a major figure in the Baroque period. His works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments were highly regarded for their intellectual…

…(1685-1750), a German composer and organist, is known for his ecclesiastical and secular works. His music fused the strands of the Baroque period and enriched the German style with contrapuntal…

…the harp was not yet a standard orchestral instrument during that period. The first movement, Allegro, is performed by the Freiburger Barockorchester under the direction of Gottfried von der Goltz….

…great taste in music. Tchaikovsky wrote music in various genres, but his life was filled with personal crises and periods of depression due to factors like his suppressed homosexuality, troubled…

…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…

…Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and organist whose works brought the Baroque period to its ultimate maturity, enriching the German style with unique techniques and influences from abroad….

Johann Sebastian Bach, a German composer of the Baroque period, is widely regarded as one of the greatest geniuses in music history. His works are known for their intellectual depth,…