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Quiz: Music at the Court of France
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Shostakovich for Beginners
10 Pieces to Make You Love Shostakovich
Dmitri Shostakovich was born in 1906 in St. Petersburg, Russia. He was an extraordinary talent who spent his entire creative life interacting with the Soviet regime, and his dark soulful works are favorites in the classical music world. Here are
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At the Water’s Edge
Water, in its warm form, is the summer symbol (water in its cold form, i.e., ice and snow, is another matter). We start on the water’s edge as it laps around our feet, cooling us and inviting us deeper. In
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What was Mahler’s Biggest Regret?
Credit: NPR Classical
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Prokofiev for Beginners
10 Pieces to Make You Love Prokofiev
Sergei Prokofiev was born on 23 April 1891 in Sontsivka, present-day Ukraine. He became one of the famous rebellious enfant terribles of twentieth-century Russian music. Here are a few facts about his life and career: Prokofiev’s music blended steely modernism
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Here’s How to Impress Your Audience!
Credit: Janet Horvath on Twitter
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Off to the Hunt!
In English, ‘the hunt’ means fox hunting, otherwise, it’s shooting (birds) or stalking (deer). In Europe in the 18th century, hunting, usually for deer, was a sport enjoyed by the upper classes, and there was specific music for different parts
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Quiz: The Extraordinary Life of Joseph Bologne
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