Classical Destinations - The Great Composers
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Classical Destinations - The Great Composers
1. Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach finally made his home in the ancient city of Leipzig. There he created some of the greatest music ever written.
2. Handel
As a young firebrand he went to Italy where he created a sensation before settling in London for the last 40 years of his life.
3. Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart last ten years of his life were spent in the centre of the musical world in Vienna where he died.
4. Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven world-shattering achievements as a composer changed music forever.
5. Chopin
Chopin was one of the first great piano virtuosos and his piano music helped usher in a new romantic spirit across all the arts..
6. Grieg
Grieg's music breathes the air of Norway illustrating the northern nation's landscape climate and folklore.