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Classical Music for Halloween
Fifty Spooky Pieces of Classical Music for October 31st
Get into the spirit of Halloween with these bone-chilling pieces of classical music! From hauntingly beautiful melodies to spine-tingling symphonies, this playlist is sure to transport you to a world of ghosts, goblins, and things that go bump in the
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Why It Took Brahms So Long to Write His Lullaby
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The Seven Saddest Chopin Nocturnes
We, classical music lovers, can be a moody bunch, and sometimes we just get in the mood to listen to sad piano music. And when it comes to sad piano music, Frédéric Chopin always delivers, especially when it comes to
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Classical Music for Writing: How These Ten Pieces Can Help Writers Unlock Creativity
Writing is hard. It’s a lonely pursuit requiring not only focus and discipline, but inspiration, too. While there are many tools and techniques that writers can use to boost their creativity, one often overlooked resource is classical music. Today we’re
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Some Things Are Best Left Unfinished
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The Haydn Quiz
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Quick! Turn the Page!
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Who Were the Brussels Seven?
Seven students of Paul Gilson created their music collective Les Synthétistes (The Synthetists) on the occasion of their teacher’s 60th birthday in September 1925. They wanted to create a distinctive modern Brussels sound that was different from the late-Romantic sound
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