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Ludwig van Beethoven 1: About Ludwig van Beethoven Aug 01, 2020

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Ludwig van Beethoven was a uniquely talented composer and musician. But by the time Beethoven was 30, his increasing deafness put an end to his career as a pianist. That […]

George Gershwin 4: Jazz in Classical Music Jul 25, 2020

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George Gershwin was just one composer who used jazz in music that was written for the classical concert hall. So did Leonard Bernstein, Igor Stravinsky, Dmitri Shostakovich, and others.

George Gershwin 3: Rhapsody in Blue Jul 18, 2020

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George Gershwin wrote his Rhapsody in Blue in a big hurry, after he saw a newspaper announcement saying that he was writing a jazz concerto for a concert taking place […]

George Gershwin 2: What is a Rhapsody? Jul 11, 2020

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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 […]

George Gershwin 1: About George Gershwin Jul 04, 2020

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George Gershwin was an American composer who combined classical music and jazz to create his own unique style. Gershwin wrote music for Broadway shows, movies, the concert hall, and opera. […]

George Frederick Handel 4: Music by Royalty and Nobility Jun 27, 2020

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Handel wrote his Water Music for the King of England. Lots of aristocrats hired composers to write music for them. But some kings and nobles wrote music themselves, including King […]

George Frederick Handel 3: Other Composers’ Water Music Jun 20, 2020

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The Water Music that Handel composed may be the most famous classical music associated with water, but there are lots of other composers who wrote watery pieces.

George Frederick Handel 2: The Story of Handel’s Water Music Jun 13, 2020

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As soon as Handel got his first job of court composer to a German prince, he headed for England. Through a bizarre twist of royal succession, that prince ended up […]

George Frederick Handel 1: About George Frederick Handel Jun 06, 2020

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1685 was a very good year for German composers. Within the space of a month, two of the greatest were born: Johann Sebastian Bach, and George Frederick Handel. Handel spent […]

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 5: Composer Teachers and their Students May 30, 2020

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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov spent years as a professor at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. Many of his students became famous composers themselves: Anatol Liadov, Alexander Glazunov, and Igor Stravinsky. A lot of […]

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