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                        Just like Scrooge, Sousa was once visited by "spirits," too.
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                        From lukewarm reception to much-loved holiday tradition, The Nutcracker continues to delight.
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                        Meet Founding Father Francis Hopkinson, America's First Composer! (Maybe!)
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                        While the mystery of why Franz Schubert left his Symphony No. 8 unfinished may never be fully solved, one thing is clear: the power and beauty of the music he did complete continues to captivate and inspire audiences today.
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                        Composer Georg Handel might be best known today for his "Messiah," but with his fiery temper, Handel could be quite the monster.
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                        It's said that behind every great man, there's a great woman. And for Mozart, it turns out, that great woman was also a great storyteller.
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                        Legend tells of a musician- and composer-turned-spy who might possibly have saved Queen Elizabeth. Or maybe he just wanted to cover his own butt...
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                        Maurice Ravel's experiences in World War One influenced at least one piece of music he composed — "Le Tombeau de Couperin." The piece serves as a lasting tribute to friends lost in war.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
