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PIANO
The American boom of Cécile Chaminade's Romantic piano
France, Variations, Romantic
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
Cor Anglais
The alloy of melody and spoken word in the music of Reynaldo Hahn
France, Venezuela, Popular Song, Romantic
Cello
Recent study of Luigi Boccherini's skeleton revealed the threat of scoliosis for cellists
Italy, Cello Сoncerto, Classical
ORCHESTRA
Ludwig August Lebrun: the sweet genius of Mannheim
Germany, Concerto, Classical
Classical Guitar
Enrique Granados' dramatic voyage was cut short by a German U-boat
Spain, Dance, Romantic
PIANO
The Orpheus of Amsterdam: the joyful nickname for organist Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
Netherlands, Fantasia, Baroque, Renaissance
ORCHESTRA
The four elements of nature expressed in musical form by Jean-Féry Rebel
France, Baroque
Classical Guitar
Anthony Holborne: the master of Elizabethan consort music
England, Galliard, Pavane, Renaissance
PIANO
Gondolier songs as the inspiration behind the romantic genre of Barcarolle
France, Italy, Russia, Art Rock, Barcarolle, Romantic, 2000s
ORCHESTRA
Amsterdam's free spirit for the Italian virtuoso
Italy, Netherlands, Violin Сoncerto, Baroque
FILM
The unique music garden of Toru Takemitsu
Japan, Film Score, Popular Song, 20st Century Classical
Chalumeau
German maestro ordered all his music to be set on fire
Germany, Suite, Baroque
ELECTRIC GUITAR
Swedish Rhapsody variations for electric guitar
Denmark, Sweden, USA, Rhapsody, Romantic
CHOIR
The boundless Flemish heritage of Heinrich Isaac
Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Lamento, Renaissance
ORCHESTRA
Sommernacht poem found its composer in a Swiss romantic after a century
Switzerland, Symphonic poem, 20st Century Classical
Violin
Only 18 sonatas survived to be the only proof of the maestro's life
Italy, Sonata, Baroque
Clarinet
National holiday as a birthday gift for Denmark's biggest composer
Denmark, Serenade, Romantic, 20st Century Classical
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
FLUTE
Forest ranger's son fled home to reform the operatic world
Germany, Interlude, Opera, Classical
Brass Ensemble
Venetian architecture sparked a new musical era in Europe
Italy, Sonata, Renaissance, Baroque
FILM
Five tones of Spielberg's alien language
USA, Film Score, 1970s
Classical Guitar
Lute fell into obscurity after the death of its greatest maestro
Germany, Poland, Dance, Passacaglia, Baroque
ORCHESTRA
Florida orange plantations cultivated an overlooked English composer
England, Interlude, Romantic
Double bass
Cachao: "Even when I am shaving I compose mambos"
Cuba, Dance, Latin, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s
Classical Guitar
Birds of the Amazon taught Villa-Lobos music
Brazil, Prelude, 20st Century Classical
PIANO
Choosing career in music got Rameau expelled from school
France, Suite, Baroque, Classical
ORCHESTRA
Things Lost In The Fire: Norwegian folk of Geirr Tveitt
Norway, Suite, 20st Century Classical
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