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In 1729, after losing three children in rapid succession, Bach composed one of his most intimate pieces. Discover the profound grief and unexpected beauty hidden in BWV...
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How a 28-year-old French composer and a teenage Spanish virtuoso created one of violin's most dazzling showpieces in 1863—a movement so brilliant it escaped its symphony...
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