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Debussy’s Clair de Lune
…blending with the beautiful music. Visit our website or YouTube channels to find more similar content. Connect with us on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, and explore our…
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Aaron Copland
…Copland’s influence on American music remained profound. His generous work as a teacher at Tanglewood, Harvard, and the New School for Social Research gained him a following of devoted musicians….
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Antonín Dvořák
…social status, and more time for composition. Brahms and the Breakthrough In 1875, Dvořák’s career received a significant boost when he was awarded a state grant by the Austrian government….
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Richard Wagner
…in Dresden. His association with socialist German nationalists and his participation in the failed May Uprising in 1849 resulted in a warrant for his arrest. This forced Wagner to flee…
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Child Prodigies – Exploring the Music of Great Young Classical Composers
…are busy worrying about their social lives, Mendelssohn was busy writing his First Symphony. This masterpiece premiered at a soirée celebrating his sister Fanny’s 19th birthday. Felix’s talents didn’t go…
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Manuel Ponce
…was also an accomplished writer, contributing numerous articles to music publications such as La reforma social and Revista Musical de Mexico. Honors and Awards Ponce’s contributions to music were recognized…
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Edward Elgar
…and socially. The death of his friend Jaeger in 1909 and the horrors of World War I deepened his melancholic outlook, affecting his productivity. In 1919, Elgar composed the masterly…
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Clip of the Day
…on our site and on our socials, along with a little background on the piece and composer. The video clips will be high-quality, suitable for all ages, and less than…
