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Mahler Symphony 1 – Chausson Poème – Sarasate Zigeunerweisen

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By Jeanne A. Hansen, PhD Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs) Op. 20 by Pablo De Sarasate Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908), Spanish solo violinist and composer, won first prize in the violin class in 1857 at the Paris Conservatory. In his early 20s, Queen Isabella gave him a Stradivarius violin, and he made his debut in Vienna in 1876. Throughout his life he concertized extensively… Read More »Mahler Symphony 1 – Chausson Poème – Sarasate Zigeunerweisen

Jean Sibelius Biography, Symphony No. 2 & Violin Concerto

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Written by Jeanne A. Hansen The Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2 & Violin Concerto on April 22nd and 23rd. Tickets available at Clevephil.org. Jean Sibelius Born: December 8, 1865, Tavastehus, Finland Died: September 20, 1957, Järvenpää, Finland Jean Sibelius was born into a middle-class Swedish-speaking family. He aspired to a career as a concert violinist. That… Read More »Jean Sibelius Biography, Symphony No. 2 & Violin Concerto