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Zoltán Kodály 1: About Zoltán Kodály Aug 07, 2021

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Zoltán Kodály was born in a small town in Hungary. His father worked for the Hungarian railroad, so the family moved around a lot. This meant that as a kid, […]

Franz Liszt 5: What is a Rhapsody? Jul 31, 2021

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“Rhapsody” is an ancient word that means “songs stitched together”. The Greeks used to write long poems in praise of their heroes, and then take bits and pieces of those […]

Franz Liszt 4: Famous Pianist – Composers Jul 24, 2021

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In his day Franz Liszt was most famous as a pianist. So, were Mozart, Beethoven and a lot of other composers.

Franz Liszt 3: Romani, or Gypsy Music Jul 17, 2021

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Franz Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsodies were greatly influenced by gypsy, or Romani music. Brahms, Telemann and Verdi are among the many composers were attracted to this distinctive music.

Franz Liszt 2: Classical Music Superstars Jul 10, 2021

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Inspired by violinist Niccolo Paganini, Franz Liszt became a piano superstar. Many classical music superstars followed, including Jan Paderewski, Jenny Lind, Van Cliburn, Enrico Caruso, Yo-Yo Ma and Lang Lang.

Franz Liszt 1: About Franz Liszt Jul 03, 2021

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Franz Liszt was a pianist, composer, conductor and teacher who came up with musical innovations in all those fields. He was the first of the virtuoso performers and invented the […]

John Philip Sousa 4: The Golden Age of American Bands Jun 26, 2021

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From the late 1800’s to the early 1900's, professional bands toured all over the United States, and many towns in this country had their own amateur bands.

John Philip Sousa 3: American Military Bands Jun 19, 2021

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The United States Marine Band is this country’s oldest military band. Each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces has its own band, and song. Captain Don Schofield, associate conductor of […]

John Philip Sousa 2: About “Stars & Stripes” Jun 12, 2021

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John Philip Sousa’s The Stars and Stripes Forever is the official march of the United States of America. Sousa composed his most famous march in his head when he was […]

John Philip Sousa 1: About John Philip Sousa Jun 05, 2021

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John Philip Sousa — the most American of composers — was the son of immigrants to the United States. Because of his love for bands and band music, John Philip […]

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