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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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Music History and Facts

Orlande de Lassus: 12 Fun Facts

Mordents offers you a quick rundown of some of the most interesting points of this Renaissance composer's life. Read More
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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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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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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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The Pleasure Found in Pastime: Composers and Their Hobbies

A look at composers and their favourite pastimes - with photo proof. 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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10 interesting facts about Rachmaninoff

Sophisticated, lyrical, layered. Peek into the troubled world of one of the most famous romantics, Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff. When you... Read More
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Best Trumpet players in the world

If you’re looking for the softest, most intimate, and most seductive melodies, then the trumpet is a musical instrument for... Read More
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Ludwig van Beethoven “The Sounds of Silence”

A mysterious and misunderstood artist whose genius outlived the tales of his moody, peculiar character, the composer who lost hearing... Read More
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