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The Work of Leos Janacek
The life and work of Czech composer Leos Janacek, whose music had a truly unique sound
Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 4
Why Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 4 is a unique piece of work
The Symphony as a Story
How a symphony can be used to tell a story
The Concerto
The concerto, which features a solo instrument and an orchestra
Classical Beginnings
How the tone is set in classical music
Dvorak - Cello Concerto
How to appreciate the romantic theme of Dvorak`s Cello Concerto
Stravinsky - Octet
How Igor Stravisky's Octet was inspired by a dream he had
Beethoven's 8th Symphony
How to approach Beethoven's 8th Symphony
Bach - the Improver
How Bach managed to improve and refine existing pieces of music
Variations on a Theme
How varying a melody can be used to produce new musical compositions
