Fine Music Radio Composer of the Week

Composer Of The Week - 25 May - 29 May 26

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Perhaps Mozart saw something of himself in this prodigy.
He took the eight-year-old into his home, teaching him for free for two years. While he never matched the genius of his teacher, he is best known today for a famous trumpet work. Our Composer of the week is: Johann Nepomuk Hummel
29 May English South Africa Music · Arts

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