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The Sachertorte
The Sachertorte by Thomas StieglerCakes, as we know them today, have not been around that long. Yet the term cake appears as early as the beginning of the 15th century, as tortum, derived from the Latin "torquere", which means to turn. So, as you can imagine, a cake...
To the distant one
To the distant one by Thomas SiemensTo the distant one - Johann Kaspar Mertz"Is this really how I lost you? Have you, O fair one, escaped me? Still ringing in your ears Every word, every sound." Thus begins the poem "To the Distant" by J. W. v. Goethe. A piece...
The history of the suite
The history of the suite by Thomas StieglerI know of some people who do not understand why there should be a symphony by Haydn or Brahms in addition to "the symphony" by Beethoven. Not to mention the fact that Beethoven apparently wrote more than one work of the same...
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