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Ludwig van Beethoven
Considered one of the most important composers in the history of music for innovating in the creation of symphonies, string quartets, and piano concertos with orchestra, Beethoven's musical training involved arduous work from childhood. -
Lyrical Ballads
Selected Poems is a collection of the most acclaimed and influential works by Wordsworth, ranging from his most famous poem, "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud", to an excerpt from his magnum opus, The Prelude. -
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Vincenzo Bellini
Bellini was the quintessential composer of the early 19th-century Italian bel canto era, and his work has been summarized by London critic Tim Ashley as: “...also immensely influential, as admired by other composers as he was by the public. -
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Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin
In general, Chopin's piano music is characterized by its melodic complexity, structural innovation, rich harmonies, dynamic contrast, and virtuosity. These traits have made his music a key part of the piano repertoire, and it continues to be admired and performed by pianists and audiences worldwide. -
Revoluciones de 1848 en Europa
The French Revolution of 1848 had a significant impact on other European countries such as Austria, Hungary, Germany, and Italy, where various popular uprisings achieved notable democratic advances. This European movement is known as the (Springtime of the Peoples.) -
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Ignacy Jan Paderewski
The Polish pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski was as famous in his time as any modern rock star. A composer known for works like the "Minuet in G", he was also a virtuoso pianist, successful politician, and generous philanthropist. Born in Kuryłówka (now Kurilivka, Ukraine), he left a lasting legacy. -
Unificación italiana
Through plebiscites, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and most of the Papal States joined the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia, ruled by Victor Emmanuel II, who became, in 1861, with the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy, the sovereign of the new state. -
Poland's Independence
Poland's Independence Day commemorates the recovery of Poland as an independent and sovereign country, after 123 years of partition and subjugation to the governments of Russia, Prussia, and Austria.