"Composers were chosen based on the excellence of their music, their importance in the period's daily musical life, and the availability of information on their

"Composers were chosen based on the excellence of their music, their importance in the period's daily musical life, and the availability of information on their

Music lovers of all ages are drawn to the pure melodies of classical music. Now aficionados of this timeless genre can learn something about classical music eve

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