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Canon in D by Pachelbel, Performed by Per-Olov Kindgren
Content: Per-Olov Kindgren, a classical guitarist, shares his non-monetized channel. Starting January 2024, sheet music and TABs will be available at https://shop.per-olovkindgren.com. The piece is a Passacaglia with a repeated…
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Boccherini Concerto in E Major, No. 3 – Allegro
Ray Reussner, classical guitarist, and Tandy Reussner on organ perform the third movement of Boccherini’s Concerto in E major. Originally written for cello, it was arranged for guitar by Gaspar…
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Boccherini Concerto in E Major No. 1 – 1st Movement – Allegro
Ray Reussner, classical guitarist, and Tandy C. Reussner perform the first movement of Luigi Boccherini’s Concerto in E major. Originally written for cello, it was arranged for guitar and orchestra…
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Estudio No. 5 in B Minor by Fernando Sor, Played by Eric Henderson
Watch Eric Henderson perform ‘Estudio No. 5 in B Minor’ by Fernando Sor on Classical Guitar. Fernando Sor, a Spanish guitarist and composer, was considered the best guitarist in the…
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Who Were the Classical Musicians on the Titanic?
…the Titanic. John “Wesley” Woodward, age 32 – Cellist Wesley Woodward, from West Bromwich, England, was the youngest of ten children. He was a professional cellist, playing in orchestras and…
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Richard Strauss
…a symphony written at age 16, demonstrated precocious talent. Early Career and Influences Strauss’s professional career began when he was appointed assistant conductor to Hans von Bülow at the Meiningen…
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Arcangelo Corelli
…patron, Cardinal Ottoboni, was central to his personal and professional success. He passed away in Rome in 1713 and was buried in the Pantheon, a rare honor for a musician….
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Antonio Vivaldi
…the rumors about their relationship, there’s no concrete evidence to suggest anything beyond a professional camaraderie. Later Life and Death By the 1730s, Vivaldi’s prominence began to wane. His operatic…
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Georg Philipp Telemann
…an indomitable spirit. Despite personal and professional challenges, he shaped the musical landscape of his time and left a lasting legacy that continues to inspire and influence the world of…
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
…never to meet as per their peculiar agreement. The Final Years Tchaikovsky’s final years were marked by both personal turmoil and professional triumph. His Sixth Symphony, the “Pathétique,” premiered just…
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel
…Hummel’s professional career took off when he became the Konzertmeister, or concert master, to Nikolaus II, Prince Esterházy’s estate at Eisenstadt in 1804. He later held the position of Kapellmeister,…
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Mily Balakirev
…repertoire. Later Years and Legacy In his later years, Balakirev faced personal and professional challenges, including financial difficulties and health issues. Despite withdrawing from public life to some extent, he…
