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Varèse Edgard Varèse was born in Paris, December 22, 1885 and died in New York, November 6, 1965. Although born in France, Varèse lived and worked most of his life in the United States. A pioneer of the avant-garde movement in music, Varèse experimented with electronic music, musique concréte;, and some highly original experimentation in the uses and organization of rhythm. The works for which he is best known are those in which he completely rejects traditional melody and harmony, instead building these compositions from blocks of sounds, relying on tone color, texture and rhythm. Varèse's most original work exemplifying this technique is probably Ionisation, which is scored for a huge percussion ensemble, piano, and sirens. Varèse's birthday Ralph Vaughan Williams lived between 1872 and 1958. He is considered to be a romantic composer. His works include Fantasia on Greensleeves, The Pilgrim’s Progress, Fantasia on a Theme of Tallis and Mass in G Minor. Vaughan Williams's birthday anniversary of Vaughan Williams's death Verdi Guiseppe Verdi lived between 1813 and 1901. He is considered to be a romantic composer. He was an Italian operatic composer who achieved his first major success with Nabucco (1842). He was the leading figure of Italian music in the nineteenth century and made important contributions to the development of opera. Verdi's birthday anniversary of Verdi's death Read quotes by and about Verdi Information about Verdi's opera, Aida. de Victoria One of the works of Tomás Luis de Victoria was chosen in Best 100 Classical Pieces of the Millenium Books and CD's by de Victoria Villa-Lobos Heitor Villa-Lobos Villa-Lobos' birthday Vivaldi Antonio Vivaldi lived from 1678 until 1741 and was considered to be a baroque composer. He was an Italian composer of instrumental music and opera. He was important in the development of the concerto. Vivaldi was ordained as a priest in 1703, but gave up saying Mass due to a chest illness. From 1704 until 1740, he taught violin at an orphanage, gave recitals, played the violin in operatic performances and produced some operas of his own. Vivaldi's birthday anniversary of Vivaldi's death News Item: New Vivaldi work heard for first time in 250 years (Aug 9, 2005). News Item about an unknown Vivaldi Manuscript, now for sale. Books and CD's by Vivaldi Vivaldi for Children Many thanks to Dearest for everything! |
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