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Igor Stravinsky 1: About Igor Stravinsky Oct 01, 2022

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Russian composer Igor Stravinsky had a big hit with his first ballet, The Firebird. Stravinksy kept on writing ballets, followed by operas, and orchestral and choral music.

Georg Philipp Telemann 4: The “Gigue” is Up! Sep 24, 2022

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“Gigue” is the French word for jig — a lively dance in triple time. The jig started out as folk dance in Ireland, Scotland, and northern England, before finding its […]

Georg Philipp Telemann 3: Self-Taught Composers Sep 17, 2022

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Georg Philipp Telemann never studied composition – he taught himself how to write music. There are quite a few composers who taught themselves, including Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Edward Elgar, Francis Poulenc, […]

Georg Philipp Telemann 2: Go for Baroque Sep 10, 2022

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Georg Philipp Telemann composed during the Baroque period, which ran from about 1600 to 1750. Suzanne Bona, host of the National Public Radio program Sunday Baroque, talks with Naomi Lewin […]

Georg Philipp Telemann 1: About Georg Philipp Telemann Sep 03, 2022

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Telemann loved to write. He wrote more pieces of music than any other composer, and he also wrote not one, not two, but THREE autobiographies.

Johann Strauss, Jr. 4: Musical Conversation Aug 27, 2022

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Tritsch-Tratsch — the title of a polka by Johann Strauss, Jr. — is Austrian slang for “chit-chat.” A lot of composers used music to portray people making sounds: talking, laughing, […]

Johann Strauss, Jr. 3: The Waltz Aug 20, 2022

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The waltz is a dance in 3/4 time that was very popular in Vienna, Austria in the 19th century. But the roots of the waltz go back to the German […]

Johann Strauss, Jr. 2: Other Members of the Strauss Family Aug 13, 2022

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Johann Strauss, Sr. had three musical sons: Johann, Jr.; Josef; and Eduard. Sometimes they worked together as musicians, but other times, there was bitter rivalry.

Johann Strauss, Jr. 1: About Johann Strauss, Jr. Aug 06, 2022

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Johann Strauss, Jr. was the son of a very successful violinist and orchestra leader. Eventually, Johann, Jr. was in competition with his father, conducting an orchestra of his own. When […]

Giuseppe Verdi 4: What’s it like to be an Opera Singer? Jun 25, 2022

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Opera singer Denyce Graves talks with Naomi Lewin about what it’s like to be an international opera star.

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