World’s First Polyphonic Music by Leoninus and Perotinus
In the central portion of Paris, France there lies an island in the middle of the river Seine. There you will find the huge Cathedral Notre Dame which was built around 1200. Notre Dame is one of the...
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Johann Sebastian was born into a very musical family and there was no doubt whatsoever that he was destined to become a professional musician. When he left school, he worked in a series of...
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The piano had become the instrument of choice by Romantic composers of the 19th century owing to the popularity of Chopin and Liszt. And Paris was fast becoming the homebase of famous composers and...
View ArticleJohannes Brahms: The Classical Romantic
During his lifetime, Brahms’ fame and influence were so extensive that he is at times grouped with Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven as one of the Three Bs. Although Brahms was a rather...
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