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An oft-repeated piece of musical lore states that the great composer/arranger Duke Ellington wrote music specifically for the individuals in his orchestra

And then there was the news of a little one on the way

Aged 37 and having spent the best part of two decades ploughing away in a succession of bands

magical drama that's equal parts merriment and melancholy

The works on this first album of his chamber music show the same long-term control of harmonic tension

Famous Composers: The Life and Work of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Format:DVD An oft-repeated piece of musicalMozart was born into a musical family and his extraordinary musical talent was evident at an early age. As a child prodigy he traveled to all the capitals of Europe and developed into one of the greatest composers of all time. The video uncovers his delightful character and explores the difficulties he had to overcome to to establish himself as an independent artist in age when musicians were simply seen as the servants of the rich and powerful. The

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