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Some of the early biographies of Johann Sebastian Bach contain lists of his compositions. For instance, his obituary contains a list of the instrumental compositions printed during the composer's lifetime, followed by an approximate list of his unpublished work.
He is the only composer to write and excel in all of the musical genres of his time. Rumored to have had the ability to play music at age three and to write music at age five, Mozart began his career as a child prodigy. Notable compositions include The Marriage of Figaro, Elvira Madigan, and Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K 581.
Mozart's sacred music is mainly vocal, though also instrumental examples exist, like the seventeen Sonate da chiesa, composed between 1772 and 1780. His sacred music presents a rich stylistic mosaic: Gregorian choral elements meet rigorous counterpoint , and even operatic elements can sometimes emerge.
While this model tended to output classically inspired music, On The Edge was the first time AIVA composed rock music. The AIVA team explains: "When we first listened to the MIDI file that AIVA had composed for On the Edge , it was hard not to smile because of the typical rock bass line that started playing, followed by a recognizable yet interesting chord progression and an ear worm melody."
Aug 2, 2022 · During the course of a long career Stravinsky composed an astonishingly wide variety of music. His work encompassed styles as diverse as Romanticism, Neoclassicism and Serialism.
Jul 13, 2023 · In 1931, when he’d composed The Bells, Rachmaninov’s music was officially banned in the USSR as ‘decadent’ and the composer was described as a “violent enemy of Soviet Russia”. Martin James Bartlett plays Rachmaninov's 'Piano Concerto No. 2'
He has also composed music for Hindi and Telugu films. He has won two Filmfare Awards South, nine SIIMA Awards, six Edison Awards and five Vijay Awards. His debut song "Why This Kolaveri Di", composed for the 2012 film 3, went viral across the globe and has achieved over 450 million views on YouTube.
