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SecondChairMusic
United States
Приєднався 22 сер 2019
Revealing the secret lives of our favorite composers.
Hey there, I’m Monique. I studied bassoon performance as an undergrad and music education as a grad student.
Out of all the musical subjects that I’ve studied throughout my years of formal training, music history is BY FAR my favorite. I love reading about the evolution of western classical music, as well as the life and times of those who wrote it. A lot of our favorite composers led pretty colorful lives, and reading about them is always loads of fun for me!
I love geeking out about Beethoven and Shostakovich but unfortunately, nobody in my personal life really cares…(I’d tell ONE little interesting tidbit and I’d be met with “uh huh” and glossy eyes (ᗒᗣᗕ)).
So...I’ve turned to UA-cam to spread my love of these stories! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!!
P.S. I created this channel back in 2019, but didn't upload my first video until January 2022.
Hey there, I’m Monique. I studied bassoon performance as an undergrad and music education as a grad student.
Out of all the musical subjects that I’ve studied throughout my years of formal training, music history is BY FAR my favorite. I love reading about the evolution of western classical music, as well as the life and times of those who wrote it. A lot of our favorite composers led pretty colorful lives, and reading about them is always loads of fun for me!
I love geeking out about Beethoven and Shostakovich but unfortunately, nobody in my personal life really cares…(I’d tell ONE little interesting tidbit and I’d be met with “uh huh” and glossy eyes (ᗒᗣᗕ)).
So...I’ve turned to UA-cam to spread my love of these stories! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!!
P.S. I created this channel back in 2019, but didn't upload my first video until January 2022.
The 23-Year-Old Who Inspired Rachmaninoff
For five years, Sergei Rachmaninoff exchanged letters with a young woman who would become one of his greatest sources of inspiration. But was their relationship purely platonic, or did it evolve into something more?
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📚 Sources 📚
Bertensson, Sergei. Sergei Rachmaninoff: A Lifetime in Music. Chapter 11 - “Re” and The Bells. United States, Muriwai Books, 2017.
Seroff, Victor. Rachmaninoff. Chapter XI “Marietta Shaginian”. United States, Cassell & Co. LTD, 1951.
Rachmaninoff and His World. United Kingdom, University of Chicago Press, 2022.
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🎶 Music 🎶
Prélude in C Sharp minor, Op. 3 No. 2 (performed by Rachmaninoff)
Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3 No. 4 Polichnelle
Prélude in G Sharp Minor Op.32 No.12
14 Romances, Op.34
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For more insights into my work, feel free to follow me @second_bassoon on X.
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📚 Sources 📚
Bertensson, Sergei. Sergei Rachmaninoff: A Lifetime in Music. Chapter 11 - “Re” and The Bells. United States, Muriwai Books, 2017.
Seroff, Victor. Rachmaninoff. Chapter XI “Marietta Shaginian”. United States, Cassell & Co. LTD, 1951.
Rachmaninoff and His World. United Kingdom, University of Chicago Press, 2022.
· · ─────── ·𖥸· ─────── · ·
🎶 Music 🎶
Prélude in C Sharp minor, Op. 3 No. 2 (performed by Rachmaninoff)
Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3 No. 4 Polichnelle
Prélude in G Sharp Minor Op.32 No.12
14 Romances, Op.34
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For more insights into my work, feel free to follow me @second_bassoon on X.
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When Stalking Your Crush Actually Works…| The Story of Hector Berlioz & Harriet Smithson
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Imagine dedicating your life's work to someone you've never met, only to discover they're nothing like you imagined. This was the fate of Hector Berlioz, the brilliant French composer who spent years obsessing over the Irish actress Harriet Smithson. His infatuation led him to create a masterpiece, but when he finally married her, his dream turned into a nightmare. For more insights into my wor...
Why Chopin's Engagement Was Destined To Fail
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Chopin’s broken engagement to Maria Wodzińska was his first major heartbreak. Though the blow might’ve been softened if only her family had been more straightforward with their intentions… 📚Sources📚 Chopin, Frédéric, and Henryk Opieński. Chopín’s Letters. Translated by E. L. Voynich, Dover Publications, Inc., 2012. Zamoyski, Adam. Chopin: Prince of the Romantics. Harper, 2011. Walker, Alan. Fry...
What if MOZART was actually jealous of Salieri?
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While the classic movie “Amadeus” might have painted Antonio Salieri as a bitter composer, burning with envy over Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's talents, the real story of their relationship is far more intriguing. In fact, Salieri had little reason to be jealous of his younger contemporary. He not only enjoyed greater opportunities but also achieved more success than Mozart during their lifetimes. ...
The Last Moments of 5 Famous Composers
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In this video, I’ve decided to delve into the poignant accounts surrounding the final moments of five iconic composers: Frédéric Chopin, Felix Mendelssohn, Antonin Dvořák, Johannes Brahms, and Ludwig van Beethoven. With particular focus on their mortal vulnerabilities, this summary unveils the heart-rending circumstances leading up to their ultimate demises. From Chopin's relentless battle with...
Rest in peace to all these legends ❤️
The first 3mins of his 7th will forever be one of the greatest works of musical art ever made
Mr c-sharp minor❤❤❤
Arti Shaw grew sick of playing Begin the Beguine
This is my ringtone. It doesn't wake me up when im sleeping though. Worth.
People need to realise that there is a difference between jealousy and envy. Then they may realise the complex relationship between these two great composers.
Don’t agree that his 5th Symphony, in response to the criticisms of the 4th, was written to demonstrate conformity with Soviet state expectations. The 5th is a work of great emotion with Shostakovich, months after its release, responding to questions as to the meaning behind the music, in a way that pleased the authorities at the time (ultimately Stalin). However, in a book I recently read, Symphony for the City of the Dead, which is about Shostakovich and the siege of Leningrad during WWll, it was noted that the 5th Symphony expressed the feelings of the people during the reign of Stalin, and not a work of music that conformed with political expectations to extol the state.
can be said for plenty of musicians who had to play their hit song for 1000th time
Simply lovely his música❣️
So all his students leaned from him and surpassed him, that can set the stage for jealously. 🤔
They were seeing a genius not only perform his own piece that made him famous, but also saw him live, improvising and improving upon it, but they ridiculed him for it, how shameful and disrespectful. 🤦🏻♂️
2:50 You can definitely see these abrupt changes between rage/anger and incredible sweetness and empathy in his violin concerto and 9th symphony but also throughout his music.And despite everything he remained hopeful
I love your vids
I’m happy to hear that! 😊