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# **Conductor (and flutist) Nicholas McGegan fell in love with opera as a kid.** *It came by way of a newfangled record player and one heavenly Mozart recording: * **Herbert von Karajan's recording of…

# **Is Telemann Really the Most Prolific Composer in the History of Classical Music?** The short answer is: **Yes… almost certainly, though with important nuances.** And the long answer shows why Telemann occupies a…

# **The Psychological Profile of Haydn Lovers — And a Narrative Guide to His Music for Every Emotional State** Lovers of Joseph Haydn form a unique psychological group within the world of classical-music listeners.…

# **The Psychological Profile of Schubert Lovers — And a Narrative Guide to His Music for Every Emotional State** People who feel a deep connection to Schubert often possess one of the most distinctive…

# **Why Joseph Haydn Rightfully Belongs Among the Seven Most Important Composers in the History of Classical Music** Yes—there is every reason to argue that **Joseph Haydn** deserves a secure place among the **seven…

# **Russian Piano School Series Part. 1 ** 01. Arensky - 24 Morceaux caractéristiques, Op. 36 - Anatoly Sheludyakov 02. Arensky & Liszt - Piano Concertos - Grigory Ginzburg 03. Bach - English Suites…

# **NIKOLAUS HARNONCOURT — A LIFE IN 20 CHAPTERS** ## **CHAPTER 1 — A Childhood Between Empires and Traditions (1929–1939)** Nikolaus Harnoncourt was born in Berlin on December 6, 1929, into a world already…

# **Hermann Abendroth Collector's Edition - Legendary Eterna Recordings - Box Set 15CDs ** CD 1 Bach JS: Overture (Suite) No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068 Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hermann Abendroth Handel:…

# **THE DEATH OF ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK — A COMPLETE ANALYSIS** Antonín Dvořák’s final days unfolded with none of the dramatic turbulence that marked the deaths of Beethoven, Mozart, Schumann, or Wagner. Instead, his departure…

# **THE DEATH OF JEAN-MARIE LECLAIR — A COMPLETE ANALYSIS** *Murder, mystery, and the fall of a French master* Few deaths in the history of classical music are as dramatic or as shrouded in…

# **The Grave of Fryderyk Chopin ** The grave of **Fryderyk Chopin** in **Père Lachaise Cemetery** in Paris is not merely a burial site. It is one of the most symbolic places in the…

# **The Mozartdenkmal in the Burggarten, Vienna ** Standing before the Mozart monument in Vienna does not awaken in me any theatrical emotion or romantic idealization, but something more sober and more profound: the…

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22/07/2025: A Day to Remember: From Vienna to Salzburg by Car In a single unforgettable day, we set off from Vienna and began our journey with a morning visit to the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace,…

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