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"There are two kinds of geniuses, the ‘ordinary’ and the ‘magicians.’" -
Vincenzo Bellini—the composer of Norma, La Sonnambula, and I Puritani, to name a few of his best-known operas—is famous for the beauty of his melodies, but also for his ability to use melody to define character, express passion, and advance dramatic action.
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In The Barber of Seville and his many other operas, Gioacchino Rossini gave singers plenty of opportunities to show off their talents. But in a letter he wrote in 1851, Rossini made it clear that he didn’t have much patience for the cult of the great singer. -
Rudy is thinking of Spring and shares a quote from Tom Hood and one from Emerson.
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Rudy is thinking of Spring and shares a quote from Tom Hood and one from Emerson.
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Felix Mendelssohn was born in Hamburg on February 3, 1809. By the time he was fourteen he had composed four operas, twelve sparkling string symphonies,…
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Felix Mendelssohn was born in Hamburg on February 3, 1809. By the time he was fourteen he had composed four operas, twelve sparkling string symphonies,…
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Much of what we know about the great composers we’ve learned from their letters.
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Much of what we know about the great composers we’ve learned from their letters.
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A violin may look perfectly symmetrical from the outside, but on the inside it’s not symmetrical at all.
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A violin may look perfectly symmetrical from the outside, but on the inside it’s not symmetrical at all.
