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¡Feliz Cumpleaños, Compay Segundo! 1907
Come and listen to Compay Segundo — November 18 at 7pm EST, as we celebrate him and his music at The Aristipposian Poet, on Clubhouse. Compay Segundo was born as Máximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz Telles on November 18, 1907, in Siboney, Cuba. He was a reputed Trova guitarist, singer, and composer of Cuba. When the…
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“Oberon” by Carl Maria von Weber
Carl Maria von Weber was born on November 18 1786. In celebration of his life and contributions to music, we will be playing one of his operas on Clubhouse. Please, join us — November 18 at 1 pm EST, at the Opera, Blood, and Tears Club. “Weber’s final opera, and one of his most impressive…
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The role of the composer (according to Paul Hindemith)
According to the composer, conductor, theorist and instrumentalist, Paul Hindemith, the composer is a craftsman (turning out music to meet social needs) rather than an artist (composing to satisfy his own soul).
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Dear Fanny (liebe Frau Mendelssohn-Hensel)
Today I opened a room on Clubhouse to celebrate your birthday and your life, by sharing some of the music you composed. Clubhouse is one of those modern things that humans have been participating in for almost two years. We comunícate worldwide in conversation through our modern technology which allows us to exchange thoughts from…
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Happy Birthday, Dorothea Erxleben! 1715
The title of being “first” has always been a weird classification to me. I find noting intrinsically unique in being the first, except for the calling that prevails. Yet, something can be said about the doors that are opened for others, once one goes through. Born on November 13 of 1715, Dorothea Erxleben became the…
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