Glenn Miller (1904–1944) – American big band leader whose smooth swing sound defined an era. Moonlight Serenade and In the Mood remain two of the most famous #jazz tunes ever written.
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Glenn Miller (1904–1944) – American big band leader whose smooth swing sound defined an era. Moonlight Serenade and In the Mood remain two of the most famous #jazz tunes ever written.
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788) – son of J. S. Bach and a key figure between the Baroque and Classical eras. His Solfeggio in C minor shows his expressive, forward-looking style.
🎧 Listen: Solfeggio in C minor
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788) – son of J. S. Bach and a key figure between the Baroque and Classical eras. His Solfeggio in C minor shows his expressive, forward-looking style.
🎧 Listen: Solfeggio in C minor
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Harry Gregson-Williams (b. 1961) – English film and game composer known for bold, cinematic scores. The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Suite captures adventure, drama and sweeping action.
🎧 Listen: Prince of Persia Suite
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Harry Gregson-Williams (b. 1961) – English film and game composer known for bold, cinematic scores. The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Suite captures adventure, drama and sweeping action.
🎧 Listen: Prince of Persia Suite
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Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou (1923–2023) – Ethiopian composer, pianist and nun whose music blends classical style with Ethiopian modes. Homeless Wanderer is reflective and deeply moving.
🎧 Listen: Homeless Wanderer
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Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou (1923–2023) – Ethiopian composer, pianist and nun whose music blends classical style with Ethiopian modes. Homeless Wanderer is reflective and deeply moving.
🎧 Listen: Homeless Wanderer
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Hector Berlioz (1803–1869) – French Romantic composer known for his dramatic and innovative style. Le Carnaval Romain captures the lively spirit of the carnival with bold, energetic themes.
🎧 Listen: Le Carnaval Romain Ouverture
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Hector Berlioz (1803–1869) – French Romantic composer known for his dramatic and innovative style. Le Carnaval Romain captures the lively spirit of the carnival with bold, energetic themes.
🎧 Listen: Le Carnaval Romain Ouverture
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Tarquinio Merula (1595–1665) – Italian Baroque composer known for his innovative style. Ciaccona showcases his mastery of ostinato bass and expressive instrumental writing.
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Tarquinio Merula (1595–1665) – Italian Baroque composer known for his innovative style. Ciaccona showcases his mastery of ostinato bass and expressive instrumental writing.
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Émile Waldteufel (1837–1915) – French composer known for his lively waltzes. The Skater's Waltz and Estudiantina are prime examples of his elegant, dance-inspired compositions.
🎧 Listen: The Skater's Waltz / Estudiantina
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Émile Waldteufel (1837–1915) – French composer known for his lively waltzes. The Skater's Waltz and Estudiantina are prime examples of his elegant, dance-inspired compositions.
🎧 Listen: The Skater's Waltz / Estudiantina
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Jean Sibelius (1865–1957) – Finland’s greatest symphonist, whose music shaped national identity. Violin Concerto: Adagio di molto shows deep lyricism & love of the natural world.
🎧 Listen: Violin Concerto: Adagio di molto
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Jean Sibelius (1865–1957) – Finland’s greatest symphonist, whose music shaped national identity. Violin Concerto: Adagio di molto shows deep lyricism & love of the natural world.
🎧 Listen: Violin Concerto: Adagio di molto
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Armando Manzanero (1934–2020) – beloved Mexican composer whose romantic songs became Latin American classics. Adoro is one of his most enduring and heartfelt hits.
🎧 Listen: Adoro
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Armando Manzanero (1934–2020) – beloved Mexican composer whose romantic songs became Latin American classics. Adoro is one of his most enduring and heartfelt hits.
🎧 Listen: Adoro
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Dave Brubeck (1920–2012) – pioneering jazz pianist whose cool-jazz style and unusual time signatures reshaped modern jazz. Take Five and Koto Song show his distinctive, genre-blending voice.
🎧 Listen: Take Five / Koto Song
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Dave Brubeck (1920–2012) – pioneering jazz pianist whose cool-jazz style and unusual time signatures reshaped modern jazz. Take Five and Koto Song show his distinctive, genre-blending voice.
🎧 Listen: Take Five / Koto Song
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Francesco Scarlatti (1666–c.1741) – Italian Baroque composer and younger brother of Alessandro Scarlatti. His Concerto Grosso No. 4 in E minor shows his expressive, elegant style.
🎧 Listen: Concerto Grosso No. 4
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Francesco Scarlatti (1666–c.1741) – Italian Baroque composer and younger brother of Alessandro Scarlatti. His Concerto Grosso No. 4 in E minor shows his expressive, elegant style.
🎧 Listen: Concerto Grosso No. 4
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Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) – one of Britain’s foremost 20th-century composers. His War Requiem pairs Latin text with Wilfred Owen’s poetry, creating a powerful reflection on conflict.
🎧 Listen: War Requiem – Requiem Aeternam
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Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) – one of Britain’s foremost 20th-century composers. His War Requiem pairs Latin text with Wilfred Owen’s poetry, creating a powerful reflection on conflict.
🎧 Listen: War Requiem – Requiem Aeternam
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William Grant Still (1895–1978) – a leading voice of the Harlem Renaissance and a pioneering American composer. His Afro-American Symphony blends classical forms with blues-inspired melody.
🎧 Listen: Afro-American Symphony
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William Grant Still (1895–1978) – a leading voice of the Harlem Renaissance and a pioneering American composer. His Afro-American Symphony blends classical forms with blues-inspired melody.
🎧 Listen: Afro-American Symphony
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Aaron Copland (1900–1990) – the “Dean of American Music”, known for his clear, open sound and folk-inspired style. Appalachian Spring Suite captures the wide landscapes that define his music.
🎧 Listen: Appalachian Spring Suite
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Aaron Copland (1900–1990) – the “Dean of American Music”, known for his clear, open sound and folk-inspired style. Appalachian Spring Suite captures the wide landscapes that define his music.
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Franz Xaver Richter (1709–1789) – Known for his bold symphonies and expressive sacred music, his Symphony No. 29 and Adagio & Fugue in G minor show his distinctive style.
🎧 Listen: Symphony No. 29 / Adagio & Fugue
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Franz Xaver Richter (1709–1789) – Known for his bold symphonies and expressive sacred music, his Symphony No. 29 and Adagio & Fugue in G minor show his distinctive style.
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Saint Andrew’s Day – two iconic Scottish songs: Scotland the Brave and Flower of Scotland, both powerful symbols of national pride.
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Saint Andrew’s Day – two iconic Scottish songs: Scotland the Brave and Flower of Scotland, both powerful symbols of national pride.
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Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643) – A pioneering composer who bridged Renaissance and Baroque styles. His Magnificat shows the expressive, forward-looking sound that helped shape early opera and sacred music.
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Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643) – A pioneering composer who bridged Renaissance and Baroque styles. His Magnificat shows the expressive, forward-looking sound that helped shape early opera and sacred music.
🎧 Listen: Magnificat
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Anton Rubinstein (1829–1894) – Russian pianist–composer and founder of the Saint Petersburg Conservatory. His influence stretched from his legendary historical recitals to teaching Tchaikovsky.
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Anton Rubinstein (1829–1894) – Russian pianist–composer and founder of the Saint Petersburg Conservatory. His influence stretched from his legendary historical recitals to teaching Tchaikovsky.
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Maria Schneider (b. 1960) – American composer known for her lush, expressive sound worlds. Her piece Coming About showcases the colour & sophistication that define her Grammy-winning style.
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Maria Schneider (b. 1960) – American composer known for her lush, expressive sound worlds. Her piece Coming About showcases the colour & sophistication that define her Grammy-winning style.
🎧 Listen: Coming About
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