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Konstantin Krimmel
‘Singing is a Lifetime Lesson’ Baritone Konstantin Krimmel is a self-confessed outdoorsman, equally at home on the concert stage as hiking in the woods. Growing up in Ulm, in southern Germany, his early promise as a singer was accompanied by
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Alma Mahler’s Lovers: A Guide to Her Most Influential Romances
Over the course of her life, Alma Mahler (1879–1964) enchanted a veritable constellation of influential men, not as a passive muse, but as an active, opinionated, and often volatile presence. A composer, muse, socialite, and sharp observer of the artistic
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Musicians and Artists: Forte and 6 Impressionists
Aldo Forte created Impressionist Prints: Six Masters in Two Galleries, using artworks by 6 of the greatest impressionists. Each painting captures a particular idea within Impressionism. He opens with Monet’s work in London. Monet’s 1872 painting Impression, Sunrise, was the
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Discover Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" Op. 73 with Alexander Jenner's 1957 recording. This masterpiece overflowed with innovations — yet Beethoven never performed it himself. Curious why? Have a listen and read the full story here.

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The Most Overtly Erotic Works in Classical Music
Western classical music is often thought of as cerebral or abstract, but throughout its history, composers have repeatedly been inspired by themes of desire, sensuality, and physical longing. Because the overt depiction of sex was socially taboo during much of
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