Classical Music Performance Practices
Classical Music Performance Practices
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Act
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1770–1827)
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1685–1750)
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fgangAmadeusMozar
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ahms(
1833–97)
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char
dWagner(
1813–83)
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audeDebussy(
1862–1918)
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chTchai
kov
sky(
1840–93)
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1732–1809)
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1678–1741)
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