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Classical Music About Mothers
For generations, mothers have been a source of inspiration for classical composers. Today we’re looking at twenty pieces of classical music that pay tribute to motherhood, from song cycles written from a mother’s point of view to references to the
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Such a Good Band!
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The Middle Voice: The Viola
Of all the instruments of the string family, the viola is the butt of most jokes (the Viola player stops for a coffee after a long concert, and is sitting in the restaurant when he realizes that he’s left his
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More Forgotten Piano Sonatas
For “World Pianist Day” 2023, I wrote a little blog featuring some rarely performed or forgotten piano sonatas. As you know, the piano repertoire is absolutely vast, and at the end of my blog, I always invite readers to let
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Haydn for Beginners: Eleven Pieces to Make You Love Haydn
Joseph Haydn was born in the village of Rohrau, Austria, in 1732. Haydn overcame a difficult childhood to become one of the most influential composers in the history of classical music. Here are a few biographical tidbits about him: Haydn
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Unique Concertos II
Works by Piazzolla, Aho, Huber, Tower, and Tan Dun
Let’s continue to explore more concertos for unique instruments. The Argentinian composer and virtuoso performer Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) revolutionized the tango by turning disreputable and downright earthy folk music into a sophisticated form of art. Considered the father of the
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Music Quiz: Are You Familiar With Antonio Salieri’s Life and Music?
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Music at the Hotel II
The Marlborough-Blenheim in the 1910s and ‘20s
After the programme on Friday, Saturday was for dancing in the Ballroom. The dancing started at 9 pm, and the first two dances were for children. After that, the adults could take the floor. The music would have been provided
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