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Gioachino Rossini
…as the music director at the Théâtre Italien from 1824 to 1826. He composed his final opera, William Tell, in 1829 before retiring from composition in that genre at the…
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Benjamin Britten
…and orchestral compositions. Early Life and Education Edward Benjamin Britten was born on November 22, 1913, in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. From a young age, Britten displayed extraordinary musical talent, composing…
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Bach – Complete Brandenburg Concertos, BWV 1046 – 1051
Bach’s Brandenburg concertos, BWV 1046-1051, performed by Václav Luks and Collegium 1704. The concertos consist of six different compositions in various keys and tempos. Each concerto showcases different movements, such…
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Leopold Mozart
…Thurn-Valsassina und Taxis. During this time, he composed a series of German Passion cantatas and released his first musical publication, a set of six Trio Sonatas. Leopold’s dedication and talent…
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
…Bach’s compositions, primarily for the keyboard, were a testament to his inventive prowess. His first two sets of keyboard sonatas, the “Prussian” Sonatas (1740), and the “Württemberg” Sonatas (1743), signaled…
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Jean-Philippe Rameau
…theorist, though he was still relatively unknown. His early compositions were mostly sacred works and organ pieces. Music Theorist In 1722, Rameau published one of the most influential books in…
