He had many jobs before his fame as a composer as a piano player for many popular people and nobles. ... Along with playing piano for von Meck, Debussy had many other duties including teaching piano lessons to her children and being an accompanist in vocal and instrumental recitals at the house. Debussy's piano experience exceeds any other composer or musician of his time. ... "His best-known composition is probably "Clair de lune" (Moonlight) from "Suite Bergamasque" (1890-1905) for piano- (Grolier 1). ... Through Opera music, Chamber music, orchestral music and mainly the Piano Debuss...

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Known as the "Little Professor," he was a piano prodigy, blessed with perfect pitch. He took piano lessons from a local teacher in Neosho and was an accomplished pianist by the time his family moved to Ottawa, Kansas. ... At about the age of eight, he asked his older sisters to teach him the piano lessons they were taking. ...

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George Gershwin's musical talent was noticed at an early age when the family bought a piano for Ira, the eldest child. ... From that moment on, George began taking piano lessons. He received lessons from American music greats such as Rubin Goldmark, Henry Cowell, and Wallingford Riegger (Encarta 1). ... This piano and clarinet piece opened the doors to concert halls everywhere for American composers. ... Then, George Gershwin strolled up to the piano, and the clarinet proceeded with the infamous first opening wale of Rhapsody in Blue. ...

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At an early age, Ellington wanted to be an artist; so like any other person interested in that field he took on art lessons. Ellington never knew how much demand art lessons required from him so he stopped taking them. Ellington's mother, again worried about her son, thought it would be good for him to take piano lessons. When Ellington agreed to take the lessons, he had no idea into what he was getting into. ...

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Miles Davis: The Man Behind the Music Miles, know to jazz lovers everywhere as a great pioneer. Miles Dewey Davis was born May 26th, 1926, in Alton, Illinois. Although born in Alton, Illinois, Miles Davis lived in East St Louis. He came from a wealthy middle-class, secure family . His fath...

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