Mozart Composer Highlight
Mozart was born on a wintry day in January 1756 in the town of Salzburg, Austria. His father was Leopold Mozart and his mother was
March 20, 2014
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Camille Saint-Saens – Variations, Op. 35 on a theme by Beethoven
I’ve been spending a fair amount of my blog time on composers lately. Have you noticed? Well there are three reasons for that: (1) I’ve
February 4, 2011
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Franz Joseph Haydn – From Peasantry to Fame and Wealth
The Austrian world, to which Haydn was born, in 1732, was beginning a new life, free from foreign Turkish oppressors, full of religious zeal, and
January 24, 2011
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Mozart Variations in C Major,K. 265 (More on Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star)
Piano Discoveries has been in the mood for Mozart lately. Strangely enough when younger, Mozart (or anything Classical) did not really resonate as well. Instead,
November 4, 2010
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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
“Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky! Twinkle, twinkle, little
November 1, 2010
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Fariborz Lachini — Resource
Piano Discoveries was introduced to the music of Fariborz Lachini and we are completely enchanted. His lyrical lines, beautiful and haunting melodies, and use of
February 16, 2010
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A “Song” vs. a “Piece” — What is the Difference?
I first learned the difference between a song and a piece when attending a performance class in college. I felt pretty silly once the distinction
October 31, 2009
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