Opera

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Introduction to Classical

Although elements of classical music have been around for a thousand years, the rules and structures of the genre, as we know it today, were set around the 16th century. Up until the beginning of the 20th century it enjoyed great popularity across all sections of society - only recently has its… | More

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Leonard Bernstein

Bernstein was a major and charismatic figure in modern classical music and the Broadway musical theatre. He was also a conductor, composer, pianist, author and lecturer. A son of immigrant Russian Jews, Bernstein started to play the piano at the age of 10. In his teens he showed… | More