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Classical Music Unfinished and Restored V
Let us continue with our exploration of unfinished classical masterpieces. Robert Schumann: Symphony in G minor “Zwickau” Robert Schumann: Symphony in G minor “Zwickau” (Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique; John Eliot Gardiner, cond.) Robert Schumann had a number of talents. Growing
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13 December: Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 Premiered
Gustav Mahler premiered his Symphony No. 2 in C minor, also known as the “Resurrection Symphony,” on 13 December 1895 in Berlin. Reviews were mixed as critics were confused by the work’s complexity and vast scope, and Mahler’s use of
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The Music That Surrounds Us
There is a musical term called field recordings, which focuses on recording the surrounding sounds, whether they are natural or man-made, as the basis of musical material. Rather than music being the starting point, it is sound or noise. Today,
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Augusta Holmès: A Composer Who Wrote Music Bigger Than Life
Composer Augusta Holmès is a fascinating figure in classical music history. She was a musically gifted child who was initially denied a traditional music education solely because of her gender. However, despite the obstacles, she persevered, ultimately becoming one of
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11 December: Polina Osetinskaya Was Born
Polina Osetinskaya gave her first solo recital in Vilnius at the age of 6, and by the age of 9, she was playing Beethoven’s Fifth Piano Concerto with orchestra. Since then, she has performed at the most prestigious venues across
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9 December: Joshua Bell Was Born
American violinist Joshua Bell has performed with virtually every major orchestra in the world, and he maintains engagements as a soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, conductor and the Music Director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. A recipient
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8 December: Gérard Souzay Was Born
Frequently described as a “golden baritone,” Gérard Souzay is remembered as one of the great interpreters of the French mélodie. His voice had a distinctive and smooth quality that allowed him to navigate the emotional and dynamic range of the
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The Musician’s ‘Non-Negotiables’
This article is inspired by Episode 2 of Season 3 of ‘The Bear’, a drama series from Disney+ about a young chef, Carmy Berzatto, trained in the fine dining world, who comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich
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