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FLUTE
The early collaboration of flute and viol in the court of Versailles
France, Dance, Prelude, Sonata, Suite,
Baroque
5 comments
VIOL
Bach and Abel: a collaboration that lived in two generations of composers
England, Germany, Suite,
Baroque
, Classical
1 comment
Classical Guitar
4 collections of early guitar music by enigmatic Santiago de Murcia discovered on 3 Continents
Chile, Mexico, Spain, Prelude,
Baroque
Ney
Ottoman heritage captured in music manuscripts of Bobowski
Poland, Turkey, Suite,
Baroque
ORCHESTRA
The perfect union of Italian and French styles by Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre
France, Prelude, Sonata,
Baroque
ORCHESTRA
The vital source of Lutheran music by Andreas Hammerschmidt
Czech Republic, Germany, Suite,
Baroque
Organ
Mecca for organ music created by Dieterich Buxtehude in Lübeck
Denmark, Germany, Fugue, Toccata,
Baroque
Recorder
Fiery dances of Marco Uccellini from Forlimpopoli
Italy, Sonata,
Baroque
PIANO
The Orpheus of Amsterdam: the joyful nickname for organist Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
Netherlands, Fantasia, Renaissance,
Baroque
ORCHESTRA
The four elements of nature expressed in musical form by Jean-Féry Rebel
France,
Baroque
ORCHESTRA
Amsterdam's free spirit for the Italian virtuoso
Italy, Netherlands, Violin Сoncerto,
Baroque
Chalumeau
German maestro ordered all his music to be set on fire
Germany, Suite,
Baroque
Classical Guitar
The sorely short career of the Abreu brothers duo
Brazil, Passacaglia, Sonata,
Baroque
, Classical, 20st Century Classical
3 comments
Violin
Only 18 sonatas survived to be the only proof of the maestro's life
Italy, Sonata,
Baroque
ORCHESTRA
Classic textbook by great Austrian composer eclipsed his talent
Austria, Intrada,
Baroque
LUTE
Neapolitan lutier died in terrible plague that destroyed the kingdom
Italy, Passacaglia,
Baroque
Brass Ensemble
Venetian architecture sparked a new musical era in Europe
Italy, Sonata, Renaissance,
Baroque
Classical Guitar
Lute fell into obscurity after the death of its greatest maestro
Germany, Poland, Dance, Passacaglia,
Baroque
Violin
150 composers contributed to La Folia through the centuries
France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Dance, Sonata, Renaissance,
Baroque
, Classical
PIANO
Choosing career in music got Rameau expelled from school
France, Suite,
Baroque
, Classical
Classical Guitar
The voice that carried guitar over the barriers of Cultural Revolution
China, Suite,
Baroque
, 20st Century Classical
VIOL
Exceptional sensibility of consort music from the traveling maestro of the Stuart era
England, Galliard, Pavane,
Baroque
TRUMPET
Forgotten German composer behind the shift from Baroque to Classical
Germany, Trumpet Сoncerto,
Baroque
, Classical
ORCHESTRA
Obscured by Vivaldi, an Italian virtuoso found fans in England
England, Italy, Concerto grosso,
Baroque
ORCHESTRA
Alessandro Scarlatti: Italian opera innovator was lost in history for two centuries
Italy, Concerto grosso,
Baroque
TRUMPET
Nameless trumpet sonata credited to Purcell after years of debate
England, Sonata,
Baroque
Cello
Bach's brilliant cello suites survived thanks to Anna Magdalena
Germany, Suite,
Baroque
1 comment
HARP
The Celtic Baroque roots of Stairway to Heaven
England, Ireland, Folk, Popular Song,
Baroque
, 1970s
6 comments
VIOLA
Indecent Ciaconne dance came from the New World and swept Europe off its feet
France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Chaconne, Dance,
Baroque
FIDDLE
The jig dance tradition: five centuries old and still counting
England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Dance, Folk, Popular Song, Renaissance,
Baroque
, Classical
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