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Sigismond Thalberg’s 200th Anniversary

November 28th, 2012 in Articles by

The recent anniversaries of Chopin and Schumann in 2010 and Franz Liszt in 2011 inspire us to once again travel back in time and set focus on another tremendously important, yet almost forgotten virtuoso pianist from this golden era of pianism: Sigismond Thalberg. Sigismond Thalberg was born in midwinter in 1812. Wednesday, 8 January 1812 saw not only the birth […]

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The Battle Between “Il penseroso” and “The Old Arpeggio”

May 21st, 2012 in Articles by | 2 comments

Before the time of television and the internet, live music performances were a primary form of entertainment. Performances were held in private homes, as well as concert halls. Many rivalries formed among pianists and composers. This created a unique angle for entertainment as individuals could then debate the merits of each musician and choose sides. One of the more famous […]

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