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Edvard Grieg – Slatter, Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72
Edvard Grieg’s “Slåtter, Norwegian Peasant Dances” consists of seventeen dances, performed by Einar Steen-Nøkleberg on piano….
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Alexander Scriabin
…before he could complete this monumental project. Personal Life Scriabin married twice, and had seven children. Beyond his musical pursuits, Scriabin was known for his complex and enigmatic personality. He…
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Béla Bartók – The Wooden Prince, Performed by WDR Sinfonieorchester
…Dance of the princess in the forest, Dance of the trees, Dance of the waves, Dance of the princess with the wooden doll, Fifth dance, Sixth dance, and Seventh dance….
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Beethoven String Quartet No. 14 – String Orchestra
Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 14, Op. 131, arranged for string orchestra by the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra and artistic director Lorenza Borrani, includes seven movements: Adagio ma non troppo e molto…
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
…the youngest of seven children, though only he and his older sister Maria Anna, nicknamed ‘Nannerl’, survived infancy. His father, Leopold Mozart, was a renowned violinist and composer, while his…
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Claude Debussy
…china shop. His mother, Victorine, was a seamstress. Despite their modest income, the family recognized Claude’s musical talent at a tender age. At the age of seven, Claude began taking…
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Johannes Brahms
…the world of music at a very young age. He began playing piano when he was just seven years old. The early phase of his life was not without struggle….
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Maurice Ravel
…passion for arts and mechanical devices cultivated a love for intricate compositions. Ravel’s musical journey began with piano lessons at the age of seven under the guidance of Henri Ghys,…
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Isaac Albéniz
…tutelage of Antoine François Marmontel, a renowned French pianist. At the age of seven, Albéniz passed the entrance examination for the prestigious Paris Conservatoire. However, he was denied admission because…
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Béla Bartók
…talent, his mother started his formal music education when he was just five years old. The sudden death of Bartók’s father when he was seven had a profound impact on…
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Gustav Holst
…journey at seventeen. He was appointed the organ player and choirmaster at Wyck Rissington, providing him the platform to showcase his musical talents. His first official performance, where he played…
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Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 (1961)
…before Backhaus passed away at the age of 85, after a career spanning seventy years. Both men were exceptionally skilled technicians, with Böhm’s command of orchestral ensemble being particularly celebrated….