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Alexander Scriabin
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Georg Friedrich Händel
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Georg Friedrich Händel, born on February 23, 1685, in Halle, Germany, was a prolific composer and one of the most significant figures of th… read moreGeorg Friedrich Händel, born on February 23, 1685, in Halle, Germany, was a prolific composer and one of the most significant figures of the Baroque era. Händel's musical talent was evident from a young age, and despite his father… read moreGeorg Friedrich Händel, born on February 23, 1685, in Halle, Germany, was a prolific composer and one of the most significant figures of the Baroque era. Händel's musical talent was evident from a young age, and despite his father's initial opposition, he received early musical training… read more -
Georges Bizet
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Gustav Mahler
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Frédéric Chopin
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Johann Sebastian Bach
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John Field
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Clara Schumann
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Christoph Willibald Gluck
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