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George Gershwin and Oscar Levant: A Broadway Composer's Friendship with a Witty, Virtuoso Pianist

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By: George Stephen Murray

Ludwig van Beethoven's Romances: Great German Composer's Love Affairs

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By: Anya Laurence

Frederic Chopin's Piano Students: Keyboard Pupils of the Great Polish Composer Chopin

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By: Anya Laurence

Gabriel Faure and Marguerite Long: How Composer Faure's and Pianist Long's Careers Worked Together

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By: George Stephen Murray

Henry Purcell's Life and Work: Baroque Composer Famous for Opera Dido and Aeneas

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Johann Pachelbel Biography: Baroque Composer Best Known for Canon in D Major

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Louis Moreau Gottschalk: Biography of Celebrated New Orleans Born Pianist-Composer

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By: Anya Laurence

Violin Genius Maud Powell: THe Life and Work of a Celebrated American Woman Concert Performer

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By: Anya Laurence

Composer Maria von Paradis: Life and Works of Blind Austrian Pianist-Composer & Friend of Mozart

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By: Anya Laurence

Composer Augusta Holmes: Irish-French Classical Pianist and Composer

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By: Anya Laurence

French Composer Cecile Chaminade: Pianist Wrote Many Popular Works Including 'Scarf Dance'

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By: Anya Laurence

Amy Marcy Cheney Beach: American Composer of Many Large-Scale Works

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By: Anya Laurence

Frederic Chopin's Romances: The Polish Composer's Love Affairs with George Sand and Others

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By: Anya Laurence

Georg Friedrich Handel's Romances: German Composer's Alleged Love Affairs with Victoria Tesi and Others

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By: Anya Laurence

Bohemian Composer Antonin Dvorak: The Czech Composer's Life in Spillville, Iowa Inspired 'Humoresque'

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By: Anya Laurence

American Soprano Alma Gluck: Celebrated Vocalist of the Early Twentieth Century

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By: Anya Laurence

Darius Milhaud and Les Six: French Composer of the Jazz Age with a Latin American Beat

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Biography of Sir Arthur Bliss: English Conductor, Administrator and Composer of Colour Symphony

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Violin Virtuoso Efrem Zimbalist: Russian-American Performer and Composer

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By: Anya Laurence

Joaquin Rodrigo, Life and Works: Spanish Composer, Virtuoso Pianist, Famous for Guitar Music

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Mezzo-Soprano Heather Jewson: Intro to New Canadian Opera and Concert Singer from London, Ontario

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By: Anya Laurence

Samuel Barber, American Composer: Neo-Classical Style Musician with Passion for Poetry and Drama

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Bio of Franz Schreker, Composer: Austrian Conductor, Teacher, Founder of Vienna Philharmonic Choir

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Pianist Sara Davis Buechner: Film Music and Japan, Two of Sara Buechner's Passions

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By: Anya Laurence

Chopin's Visit to Teplice Spa: Polish Composer Played Teplice Castle on 1st Trip to Czechoslovakia

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By: Anya Laurence

Chopin and Czechoslovakia: Chopin's First Travels to Bohemia, Silesia and Moravia in 1829

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By: Anya Laurence

Who Was Jeannette Thurber? A Biography of the Founder of National Conservatory of Music in NYC

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By: Anya Laurence

Chicago Pianist Jonathan Cambry: Youtube's Star Piano Playa Programs Computers and Makes Web Tools

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By: Robert O'Connor

Antonin Dvorak in America: Czech Composer from Bohemia Spent the 1890s in New York

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By: Anya Laurence

Biography of Manuel de Falla: Spanish Composer of Classical Music and Dances of Andalusia

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Biography of Domenico Scarlatti: The Life and Works of the Italian Composer and Organist, Baroque Era

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Bach's St. John Passion Notes: Sacred Musical Work by a Baroque German Composer

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Bio of TV Actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr: The Son of Famous Musicians Gluck and Zimbalist Also a Composer

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By: Anya Laurence

Composer Gena Branscombe: Biography of Canadian Choral Conductor and Notes on Her Music

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By: Anya Laurence

Pianist-Composer Mana-Zucca: Biography of the American Pianist, Actress, Singer and Composer

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By: Anya Laurence

Biography of Maurice Ravel: French Composer and Pianist Famous for Boléro and Schéhérazade

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Biography of Musician Eric Satie: Avant Garde French Composer, Occult Founder, and 'Les Six' Mentor

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Concert Pianist Andreas Thiel: Biography of German-Canadian Pianist and Organist

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By: Anya Laurence

Intro to Pianist Elaine Greenfield: Distinguished American Pianist, Duo-Pianist and Teacher

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By: Anya Laurence

Camille Saint-Saens, Composer: French Organist, Piano Virtuoso and Child Prodigy

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Biography of Anton Rubinstein: 19th-Century Russian Pianist, Composer & Teacher Taught Tchaikovsky

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Harpsichordist Denise Restout: Performer and Teaching Assistant to Wanda Landowska

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By: Anya Laurence

Gustav Holst's Choral Fantasia: A Choral Composition Inspired by the Poet Robert Bridges

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By: Natalie Artemas-Polak

Quartet for the End of Time: Messiaen’s Great Quartet Has a Unique Sound and a Moving History

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By: Natalie Artemas-Polak

Biography of Claudio Monteverdi: Italian Composer, Late Renaissance and Early Baroque Eras

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Edvard Grieg - Life and Works: Norway's Greatest Composer is Famous for His Peer Gynt Suite

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Biography of Leonard Bernstein: American Conductor and Composer, also Pianist, Teacher, Author

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Rudolf Firkusny on Czech Music: The Music of Bohemia, Moravia and Slovakia in History

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By: Anya Laurence

Aram Ilyich Khachaturian Biography: Armenian Composer, Advocate of Russian Music

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Luigi Cherubini Biography: Italian-born French Composer and Teacher, Master of Religious Music

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Singer and Composer Maria Malibran: The Daughter of Manuel Garcia and Sister of Pauline Garcia-Viardot

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By: Anya Laurence

Organizations of Women Composers: Musical Organizations Founded by Female Classical Composers

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By: Anya Laurence

Composer Eugenie Rocherolle: Biography of a Prolific American Classical Composer from Connecticut

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By: Anya Laurence

Collaborative Effort in RI Messiah: RI Musicians and Vocalists Join Forces To Perform Christmas Classic

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By: Veronica Bruscini

Female American Composers: A History of American Women Who Were Celebrated Composers

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By: Anya Laurence

American Women Composers: USA's Contribution to Music by Female Composers of the 19th Century

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By: Anya Laurence

Famous Austrian Women Composers: Female Composers Who Have Contributed to Austria's Musical Life

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By: Anya Laurence

History of English Women Composers: Successful Female Composers of the 19th Century from England

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By: Anya Laurence

History of British Women Composers: Female Composers from Britain Who Achieved Success in Their Lifetime

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By: Anya Laurence

Biography of Arthur Sullivan: Operetta Master, Musical Partner of Playwright William Gilbert

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Biography of Eugene d'Albert: German Composer, Pianist, and Great Piano Interpreter

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Unknown Italian Women Composers: Female Musicians and Published Composers Rarely Made History Books

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By: Anya Laurence

Blue Yates – Classical Guitarist: Talented Newcomer in the Vein of Django Reinhardt and Jose Gonzalez

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By: Feature Writer Michelle Strozykowski

Dramatic Soprano Gerda Nielsen: Vocal Instruction and Exercises

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By: Anya Laurence

French Female Composers in History: Women's Contributions to Classical Music Composition

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By: Anya Laurence

Notes on Bach's Christmas Oratorio: Choral Music Weihnachts-Oratorium in German, Composed 1734

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Giacomo Puccini of Tuscany, Italy: Puccini Ranks With Great Composers like Mozart, Verdi and Wagner

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By: Feature Writer Jo Murphy

The Life of Camille Saint-Saens: The French Composer, Organist and Pianist who despised Debussy

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By: Lucy Gostwick

Polish Mistress of the Harpsichord: The Music and Life of Wanda Landowska in America

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By: Anya Laurence

Arnold Schoenberg: Tonality: Austrian Composer, Professor, Father of 12-Tone and Serial Technique

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Shostakovich: Symphony Master: 20th Century Russian Composer, Pianist and Music Teacher

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

English Composer Benjamin Britten: Wrote Mainly for Vocal Music and Opera, Not for Concert Halls

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

R. Vaughan Williams, All-English: His Work Expresses Much Love for English History, Art and Culture

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Verdi: Raised Opera's Heights: Greatest 19th Century Italian Composer of the Opera

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Aaron Copland, Wild West Music: His Music Represents America's Wide Open Lands and Legends

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Biography and Works of Carl Orff: German Composer and Music Teacher Wrote Carmina Burana

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Igor Stravinsky Biography: Russian-born American Composer, Conductor and Pianist

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Adolphe Adam: Giselle Composer: Master of the Romantic French Musical Stage: Opera and Ballet

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Charles Gounod: French Composer: Best Known for Operas and Master of Religious Music

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Jules Massenet French Opera Master: Considered France's Greatest Late 19th Century Operatic Composer

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Gustav Holst and The Planets: English Composer and Teacher of the Early 20th-Century

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Giacomo Puccini, Life and Works: Italian Realism Opera Composer, Verismo Maestro

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Jacques Offenbach, Champs-Elysees: French Composer Hailed as the "Father of French Operetta"

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Ottorino Respighi Biography: Italian Composer and Teacher, Known for Fontane, I Pini, Roman Feste

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Gioachino Rossini: Brief Biography: Creator of the Early 19th-Century Italian Romantic Style of Opera

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Frederick Delius, Nature Lover: English Composer of Requiem "A Mass of Life"

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Brief Biography of Jean Sibelius: Finland's Greatest 19th Century Nationalist Composer and Conductor

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Biography of Composer Leo Delibes: Life and Works Including Opera 'Lakme' and Ballet 'Coppélia'

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Francis Poulenc, Les Six: French Composer and Pianist, Member of the Famous 'The Six'

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Honegger's Jeanne d'Arc au Bucher: French Dramatic Oratorio 'Joan of Arc at the Stake' in One Act

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Composer Franz Lehar: Hungarian-born Austrian famous for Operetta Die Lustige Witwe

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Leopold Mozart: Wolfgang's Father: Biography of German Violinist, Teacher, Composer and Theorist

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Mozart: Gifted Child Prodigy: The Boy Genius Wolfgang Amadé Mozart, Before Turning 5 Years Old

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Composer Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda Fame, Regarded Founder of Italian Opera Modern School

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Vincenzo Bellini's Life and Works: Italian 'Bel Canto' Opera Composer of the Romantic Period

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Richard Wagner's Life and Works: German Composer, Critic, Teacher, 19th-century Orchestra Master

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Felix Mendelssohn's St Paul, Op.36: Oratorio by Mendelssohn Produced Ten Years Before 'Elijah'

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Bach's St. Matthew Passion: Sacred Musical Work by a German Protestant Composer of Baroque Era

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Composer Mikhail Glinka's Life: Father of Russian Nationalist Music and Folk-Themed Opera

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

Mozart's Teenage Years, 1769-1775: Travels, Compositions and Performances of Young Wolfgang Amadeus

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By: Feature Writer Tel Asiado

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