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Read more about the article The Best Classical Music Inspired By Shakespeare
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The Best Classical Music Inspired By Shakespeare

  • Post author:Susan Thomas
  • Post published:April 26, 2018
  • Post category:Music

It is a well-known fact that Shakespeare's influence spread well beyond his plays and far beyond idyllic Stratford-upon-Avon. He gave us new words like "fashionable" and "softhearted". He inspired figures…

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Read more about the article 7 Interesting Facts About The Grieg Piano Concerto

7 Interesting Facts About The Grieg Piano Concerto

  • Post author:Susan Thomas
  • Post published:April 17, 2018
  • Post category:Knowledge/Music

This May, DU Lamont School of Music's Heidi Leathwood will join the Parker Symphony in performing Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor. It's one of the composer's most popular works…

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Read more about the article Heidi Leathwood Joins The PSO For A Denver Area Mother’s Day Weekend Concert

Heidi Leathwood Joins The PSO For A Denver Area Mother’s Day Weekend Concert

  • Post author:Susan Thomas
  • Post published:April 4, 2018
  • Post category:Parker Symphony News

The Parker Symphony and Parker Arts present the final concert of the 2017-2018 season on Friday May 11 (Mother's Day Weekend) at 7:30 PM at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes…

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Read more about the article Karelia Suite Captures The Spirit of Finland

Karelia Suite Captures The Spirit of Finland

  • Post author:Susan Thomas
  • Post published:March 16, 2018
  • Post category:Music

Since the Karelia Suite was composed by Jean Sibelius, a Finnish composer, you can imagine he infused a lot of his homeland into the piece. What you may not know,…

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Read more about the article Finlandia: The Secret Protest Piece
Helsinki, Finland - courtesy of Fodors

Finlandia: The Secret Protest Piece

  • Post author:Susan Thomas
  • Post published:August 29, 2016
  • Post category:Knowledge/Music

Helsinki, Finland - courtesy of Fodors Finlandia, one of Sibelius' most famous compositions, is often referred to as a tone poem. A tone poem is a piece of orchestral music…

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