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Neoclassic Music Composers: Manuel de Falla

Master composer lives on through his beautiful interpretations of
Spanish folk-lore music. A tribute to a unique and inspired musician whose contributions to classical music are second to none.

Arguably the best Spanish composer that the 20th century has experienced, Manuel de Falla, was born in Cadiz, Andalucía, in the south west of Spain, in November 1876. From a tender age, he was tutored in the foundations of music theory by his mother, before progressing to piano lessons at the age of nine.

His creativity and passion for the music industry, led Manuel de Falla, with the help of some friends, to produce his first musical editorial in 1889. This literary work was entitled El Burlon, and was the first of a number of magazines that he collaborated on in the early years of his career.
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Neoclassical Music Composers : Sergei Prokofiev

Sergei Prokofiev was one of the greatest neoclassical music composers of the 20th century. He mastered several musical genres as a Russian pianist, conductor and composer and well known for his neoclassical style. Important works of Sergei Prokofiev include but are not limited to: Toccata in D minor, Piano Sonata no. 2 in D minor, Piano Concert No. 2 in D minor, Sarcasms, Op. 17 for piano, Chout, Op. 21 ballet in six scenes, Visions Fugitives Op. 22 set of twenty piano pieces, The Love for Three Oranges, Op. 33 opera in four acts, includes the famous Martch from the Love for Three Oranges, Symphony No. 1 in D Major Classical, The Fiery Angel, Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, The Prodigal Son, Four Portraits from “The Gambler”, String Quartet No. 1 in B Minor, Symphonic Song, Romeo and Juliet ballet, Peter and the Wolf, Alexander Nevsky, Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, and three so-called War Sonatas; Piano Sonata No. 6 in A Major; Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-flat major; and Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-flat Major. His Symphony No. 1 has been one of the major works of Neoclassical music. When he wrote Romeo and Juliet ballet as an experienced composer,
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