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Fanny Mendelssohn Finally Gets Her Due

Fanny Mendelssohn Finally Gets Her Due

Fanny Mendelssohn's lost masterpiece, misattributed to her brother for 150 years, is finally recognized as hers, shedding light on her overlooked musical talent.

03/08/2025
Erik Satie’s Gymnopédies: A Composer Ahead of His Time

Erik Satie’s Gymnopédies: A Composer Ahead of His Time

Explore the life of Erik Satie, an influential yet overlooked French composer, known for his eccentric lifestyle and pioneering minimalist music, rediscovered in the 1960s.

09/15/2021
The World Premiere of a New Opera Based on the Life of Clara Schumann

The World Premiere of a New Opera Based on the Life of Clara Schumann

"Victoria Bond's new opera 'Clara', based on the life of composer Clara Schumann, premiered at the Berlin Philharmonic’s Easter Festival. Bond shares her personal connection to Schumann's story."

04/25/2019
Behind the Top 100: A Composer Ahead of His Time

Behind the Top 100: A Composer Ahead of His Time

Explore the life of Erik Satie, an influential French composer rediscovered in the 1960s. Known for his eccentricity and pioneering minimalist music, Satie's legacy continues to inspire.

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