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  1. 3 days ago · He is known for his prolific authorship of music across a variety of instruments and forms, including; orchestral music such as the Brandenburg Concertos; solo instrumental works such as the cello suites and sonatas and partitas for solo violin; keyboard works such as the Goldberg Variations and The Well-Tempered Clavier; organ works such as ...

  2. 3 days ago · Classical music generally refers to the art music of the Western world, considered to be distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions. It is sometimes distinguished as Western classical music, as the term "classical music" can also be applied to non-Western art musics.

  3. 2 days ago · His music is characterized by sharp contrasts, elements of the grotesque, and ambivalent tonality; he was also heavily influenced by neoclassicism and by the late Romanticism of Gustav Mahler. His orchestral works include 15 symphonies and six concerti (two each for piano, violin, and cello).

  4. 3 days ago · Biography. Johann Sebastian Bach was born on March 21, 1685 in Eisenach to a family of musicians. Bach's father, Johann Ambrosius, was director of the Stadtpfeifer (town musicians) and many of his uncles were professional musicians. His father taught him to play violin and harpsichord while his uncle, Johann Christoph, introduced him to the organ.

  5. 2 days ago · Stravinsky's music is often divided into three periods of composition: his Russian period (1913–1920), where he was greatly influenced by Russian artists and folklore; his neoclassical period (1920–1951), where Stravinsky turned towards techniques and themes from the classical period; and his serial period (1954–1968), where Stravinsky ...

  6. 2 days ago · 4. Ludwig van Beethoven. Feel the intensity and drama of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, one of the most recognized motifs in classical music. This symphony, with its emotional depth and innovative ...

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