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7 December: David Kadouch Was Born
French pianist David Kadouch is celebrated for his profound and technical prowess and his expressive musicality. An internationally acclaimed soloist and chamber musician, Kadouch distinguishes himself by the meticulous construction of his recital programmes, the eclecticism of his concerto repertoire,
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Classical Music Unfinished and Restored IV
Let us continue with our exploration of unfinished classical masterpieces. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 7 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 7 (Russian State Cinematographic Orchestra; Sergei Skripka, cond.) Roughly one year after completing his Fifth Symphony, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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6 December: Schumann’s Overture, Scherzo and Finale Op. 52 Was Premiered
Unexpectedly, Schumann’s “Spring Symphony” had been a great success at its first performance under Felix Mendelssohn in 1841. In the wake of this triumph and his marriage to Clara, Schumann decided that an orchestra would “best portray his celebratory feelings.”
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The Trinity of Music
Rhythm, melody and harmony. This is the trinity behind all music, and the foundation of it. Rhythm, melody and harmony are the most basic elements, and the ones from which all musical progress has derived. A musician will spend a
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Singer Maria Malibran: Her Tortured Life and Death
Maria Malibran is one of the most intriguing and tragic figures in nineteenth-century operatic history, whose biography reads like an opera synopsis. She came from a renowned, influential, and extremely dysfunctional musical family. Her career was staggeringly successful. She sang
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4 December: María Dueñas Was Born
Violinist María Dueñas burst into the international spotlight by winning a whole series of international violin competitions, among them the 2021 Menuhin Violin Competition. For her performance of Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4, Dueñas actually wrote her own cadenza. She
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Diversifying Piano Pedagogy with Brazilian Works from the Instituto Piano Brasileiro’s Database
Introduction: The Importance of Brazilian Repertoire In piano teaching, Western classical music often dominates repertoire choices, often neglecting the diversity and richness of other musical traditions. This research advocates for including Brazilian piano works as pedagogical resources to foster diversity,
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Maria by Callas
“When My Enemies Stop Hissing, I Shall Know I’m Slipping”
In her prime, Maria Callas was a symbol of jet-set elegance and a media phenomenon. Many credited Calles with one of the most dynamic bel canto voices in operatic history, yet her story of personal life often seemed to eclipse
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