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Your easy guide to concertos

Concerto music is a well-known classical genre. It is the show of improvisation masters and one of the most entertaining kind of musical events. Ever wondered, what exactly a concerto is? Never been sure how to listen to a concerto? This easy guide will help you out. Here are your 8 important takeaways! 1. The concerto with musical instruments …

Here are ten interesting facts about the ancestors and family of the musician Ludwig van Beethoven. 1. The family name Beethoven originally was Biethoffen, meaning beet-garden in English. 2. The ‘van’ in the name is not to be mistaken with ‘von’, which was used only by European nobles. 3. The Beethoven family were not nobles, although Ludwig van Beethoven for …