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Music History and Facts

Dive into the rich tapestry of music history, explore fascinating facts about iconic composers, and uncover the stories behind legendary compositions.

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Mozart vs. Salieri: a Factual or Fictional Feud?

Examining the existing evidence to the intrigue at the centre of the Mozart myth. Read More
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Top 8 Best Violinists of All Time

Paganini, the greatest violinist of all time Born in 1782 in the Republic of Genoa, Nicola Paganini began playing the... Read More
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Scriabin: A Life of Myth and Mysticism Told in Facts

Mordents Magazine details a few fun - and lesser known - facts of Alexander Scriabin's life. Read More
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8 Interesting Facts About Frédéric Chopin

From sheer joy and delight to despair and weakness: peek into the exciting life and work of  Frédéric Chopin in... Read More
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Your Pop Quiz Cheat Sheet

Fun facts about Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - on his brief stint as a winemaker, poor singing, and post-plague contemplations of priesthood. Read More
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The Life and Legacy of Leonard Bernstein: From Child Prodigy to Legendary Maestro

Leonard Bernstein's name conjures images of a dynamic conductor, passionate pianist, and groundbreaking composer. Mordents explores his life from his early years in Lawrence, Massachusetts, to his monumental legacy in concert halls worldwide. Read More
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Did Bach’s wife compose the cello suites?

Since 2006, Martin Jarvis, a musicologist from Charles Darwin University in Australia, has claimed that Johann Sebastian Bach is not... Read More
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Lisa Newill-Smith: Women Composers Through Ages

Soprano and writer Lisa Newill-Smith has performed across Europe and the United States. A passionate advocate of music by women,... Read More
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Johannes Brahms: 17 Interesting facts about the composer of Hungarian Dances

  Born in 1833 in Hamburg, Brahms was a freedom-loving man.  A devoted and faithful friend, he was a man who lived... Read More
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10 Famous flute players you should know

It was easy(or not?) to decide who should belong to the top 10 of the best flutists in the world.... Read More
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Charles-Valentin Alkan: The Moving, Multifaceted Musicality of a Master Pianist

“I often hear flashes of him coming up in music by late nineteenth-century French composers (including César Franck, who arranged... Read More
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Alternate History: Florence Price and the Birth of ~an~ American Symphonism

Mordents Magazine introduces you to the life and work of a quintessentially American composer. Read More
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