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Thou Knowest, Lord, The Secrets Of Our Hearts by Henry Purcell
Henry Purcell composed “Thou Knowest Lord The Secrets Of Our Hearts” for Queen Mary’s funeral in 1694. He passed away the following year….
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…Beethoven initially tried to conceal his hearing loss. He avoided social gatherings, fearing the professional repercussions if people discovered he was deaf. This secret kept him isolated, adding to his…
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Johann Strauss I
…a bookbinder. His guardian, Anton Müller, arranged this after the tragic death of his father. However, Strauss maintained his passion for music by taking violin and viola lessons in secret….
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Cantankerous Classical Composers
…for pranks. During a performance of his opera The Magic Flute, Mozart secretly tampered with the stage machinery, causing the actor to struggle with his cues, much to the amusement…
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Gaetano Donizetti – Questo Giorno from La Lettera Anonima
…securing his promising future. The opera tells a confused story involving a widow named Melita, Rosina, the granddaughter of the Count, and Filinto, a marine captain whom Melita secretly loves….
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Gaetano Donizetti – L’Elisir d’Amore
…The following section contrasts Nemorino’s elegant line with Belcore and Adina’s mocking phrases. Time returns as everyone rejoices at the upcoming news, except for Nemorino and secretly, Adina. (72 words)…
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Jay Chou Plays Chopin’s Op. 64 No. 2
Check out this piano battle scene from the movie ‘Secret’ by Jay Chou, where he plays F. Chopin’s Op.64 no.2. If you enjoy piano music, I also have videos featuring…
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Johann Strauss II – Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, Op. 214
…initial disapproval, Johann secretly studied the violin and went on to have a successful career as a composer. He conducted his own orchestra at the age of 19 and later…
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Johann Strauss II
…was adamant that his son pursue a non-musical career, leading Johann II to work as a bank clerk while secretly studying the violin. When Strauss I abandoned his family, the…
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Isaac Albéniz
…Conservatory in Brussels. During his stint in Brussels, Albeniz’s exceptional talent caught the attention of King Alfonso’s personal secretary, Guillermo Morphy, who arranged a royal grant for him. The Influence…
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Domenico Scarlatti
…the exiled Polish queen, Maria Casimira. During this period, he composed numerous operas and occasional pieces, most on texts by the queen’s secretary, Carlo Sigismondo Capeci. Although these compositions reflected…
