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    • Felix Mendelssohn
      • Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream Op. 21
      • The Hebrides Overture Op. 26
      • Violin Concerto in E minor
      • Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 “Scottish Symphony”
      • Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49
    • Sergei Prokofiev
      • Symphony No. 5 in B flat Major Op. 100
      • Lieutenant Kiije
      • Piano Concerto #3 In C Major Op, 26
      • Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2 Op. 64c
      • Peter & The Wolf
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Browse our curated collection of classical composer biographies, featuring both world-renowned figures like Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Johannes Brahms, as well as lesser-known composers who shaped music history. Each profile includes a short bio, essential context, and highlights of famous classical music pieces to explore or perform. Whether you’re a music student, teacher, performer, or curious listener, you’ll find inspiration and insight in every story.

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    Felix Mendelssohn

  • Paid by the Note
    As a young newlywed at 25 and 26 years old, I would often travel to play 4th Horn positions in a couple of orchestras. After the bittersweet moments at the bus terminal, saying goodbye to my husband, I would board a Greyhound bus and head for the destination, passing through a small town that reeked...
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