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Samuel Barber
…heard on a recording of his composition, Dover Beach for voice and string quartet. While at Curtis, Barber also formed a close friendship with fellow student Gian Carlo Menotti, a…
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Max Bruch
…scholarship from the Frankfurt-based Mozart foundation. This scholarship facilitated his study under the tutelage of eminent musicians such as Ferdinand Hiller, Carl Reinecke, and Ferdinand Breunung. These experiences honed his…
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Gabriel Fauré – Les Berceaux, Op. 23, No. 1
Gabriel Fauré’s “Les Berceaux” is a musical composition performed by Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano) and Geoffrey Parsons (piano). The poem, written by Suily Prudhomme, tells the story of how great ships…
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Anton Bruckner
…talent, and his father recognized his potential. However, his childhood was marked by poverty and hardship. Bruckner’s formal musical education began when he became a choirboy at the St. Florian…
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Muzio Clementi
…to master their instrument. Entrepreneurship and Music Publishing Clementi was not only a composer and performer but also a shrewd entrepreneur. Recognizing the need for high-quality keyboard instruments, he ventured…
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Leopold Mozart
…the family letters, available in “The Letters of Mozart and His Family” by E. Anderson, we get a glimpse of the intense relationship between Leopold and Wolfgang. Their correspondence reflects…
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Johann Strauss I
…different countries significantly influenced his fascination with music. Musical Education and Early Career Despite his budding interest in music, a young Johann was forced to take up an apprenticeship as…
