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10-Year-Old Tony Madruga Performs Gershwin’s Summertime
10yo jazz prodigy Tony Madruga wows in solo recital in Miami. Has performed at Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, White House conference on Jazz Education, and Panama Jazz Festival. Also studies…
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Nocturne in E Flat Major – Chopin
…He exclusively composed for the piano and adopted the name ‘Frédéric-François’ when he moved to Paris at age 20. He was a child prodigy like Mozart and Mendelssohn. Source: http://www.8notes.com/biographies/chopin.asp…
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Beethoven Sonata No. 26 – Les Adieux
Rudolf Serkin, a Bohemian-born pianist, was hailed as a child prodigy. He studied piano and composition in Vienna, making his public debut at the age of 12. In the 1920s…
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel
…musical era. Early Years and Musical Prodigy Hummel’s journey into music began with his birth on November 14, 1778, in Pressburg, Hungary (modern-day Bratislava, Slovakia). He was born into the…
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Isaac Albéniz
…of his young age. The Adventures of a Young Prodigy Albéniz had a spirit of adventure from a young age. By the time he was nine years old, he had…
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Gustav Mahler
…child prodigy, he gave his first public performance at the town theatre when he was merely ten. Education and Musical Development Recognising their son’s extraordinary talent, Mahler’s parents decided to…
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Samuel Barber
…Barber was accepted as a student at the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Here, he studied piano, voice, and composition, distinguishing himself as a triple prodigy. His primary…
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Franz Liszt
Franz Liszt was a musical prodigy of extraordinary talent and influence. His innovative compositions and exceptional piano-playing techniques continue to inspire musicians worldwide. The Early Life of Franz Liszt Born…
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Sergei Rachmaninoff
…Musical Prodigy in the Making Under Zverev’s strict tutelage, Rachmaninoff honed his skills as a pianist. Alongside his piano lessons, he also studied music theory and composition at the Moscow…
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Giuseppe Verdi
…Musical Prodigy Born on October 9/10, 1813, in the small village of Roncole, near Busseto, in the duchy of Parma, Italy, Verdi was the son of Carlo Giuseppe Verdi, an…
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
…leaving a legacy that continues to inspire and captivate music enthusiasts around the globe. Early Life and Childhood Prodigy Born in the Austrian city of Salzburg, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was…
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Ludwig van Beethoven
…and unparalleled genius. (sponsored) The Dawn of a Musical Prodigy Ludwig van Beethoven was born around December 16, 1770, in Bonn, a city nestled in the Electorate of Cologne, a…
