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Free recordings and scores: IMSLP is the largest library of classical music
The Naxos Music Library is a large collection of recordings.
Free recordings and scores: IMSLP is the largest library of classical music
The Naxos Music Library is a large collection of recordings.
Classical music is one of the most ancient and influential genres that has formed the basis of the entire Western musical culture. This is the art of symphonies, sonatas, concerts and operas, where complex harmonies, refined form and deep emotions are combined. Among the great names of the genre, Ludwig van Beethoven and Johann Sebastian Bach stand out, two composers whose work has left an indelible mark.
was a Baroque master whose music is distinguished by its strict architecture and spiritual depth. His works, such as the Brandenburg Concertos or the Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, are striking in their combination of mathematical precision and emotional expressiveness.
Key works for acquaintance:
Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 is a hymn to joy and brotherhood.
Bach's Toccata and fugue in D minor is a powerful organ piece.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 is virtuoso and energetic music.
Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 is a hymn to joy and brotherhood.
Bach's Toccata and fugue in D minor is a powerful organ piece.
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 is virtuoso and energetic music.
Where to start: Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata (1801). This work combines melancholy, beauty and inner strength — an ideal starting point.
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, Moonlight Sonata, Piano Concerto No. 5 ("Imperial").
Bach: Brandenburg Concertos, Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Mass in B minor.
Bach: Brandenburg Concertos, Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Mass in B minor.
was a German composer and pianist who combined classical music and romanticism. His music is a mixture of passion, drama and majesty, which conveys a wide range of emotions: from internal struggle to the triumph of the spirit. His works, such as Symphony No. 9 or Moonlight Sonata, have become symbols of human strength and beauty.
Where to listen and search:
Main works:
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
If you've never listened to classical music, start with these composers — they showed the world that music can be not just entertainment, but a great art.
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The mood of classical music is always diverse: from the sublime and light to the tragic and thoughtful. This is music for those who want not just to listen, but to reflect and feel more deeply. Every concert or recording is like a window into another world where sound becomes a philosophy.
