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Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, 18th Variation
Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on the 18th Variation of a Theme by Paganini” is a stunning and virtuosic piano composition that showcases the composer’s extraordinary talent. Based on a theme originally composed…
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Rachmaninoff – 18th Variation from Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Georgii Cherkin with the Sofia Philharmony Orchestra performs the 18th Variation from Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, b.y Sergei Rachmaninoff
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Rachmaninoff’s 18th Variation on Paganini and Massenet’s Elegy
Robert Wetzel performs two encores with Gaiana Mndoian and John Danke in La Mesa, California. The first encore is a guitar and piano arrangement of Rachmaninoff’s “Eighteenth Variation on a…
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…popular culture. 18th Century The 18th century was a time of great innovation and creativity in the world of classical music, marked by the rise of the symphony, sonata, and…
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
…pivotal 18th-century German language work on the subject, laid the foundation for the methods of renowned musicians such as Muzio Clementi and Johann Baptist Cramer. During his tenure at the…
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Leopold Mozart
…Leopold himself was a significant figure in the classical music scene of the 18th century, contributing as an accomplished violinist, a prolific composer, a music theorist, and an esteemed teacher….
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Lincoln Mayorga Plays Liszt’s Liebestraum No. 3 in A Flat Major
…He worked with Johnny Mathis, Barbra Streisand, and Quincy Jones among others. Lincoln performed in over 200 cities worldwide, showcasing his repertoire from the 18th to 21st century. Listen to…
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Mozart Prague Symphony, No. 38
Mozart’s Prague Symphony, performed by Saint Martin in the Fields, is an early classical symphony from the 18th century. It consists of three movements and was scored for various instruments…
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Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20, 1st Movement
Mitsuko Uchida’s performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto #20 is hailed as contemporary yet authentic, with no hint of pedantry or imitation of 18th-century practices. Uchida’s musicological expertise and practical experience…
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Igor Stravinsky
…18th centuries. One of the most significant works from this period was “Pulcinella,” a ballet commissioned by Diaghilev, inspired by the music of Pergolesi. During this period, Stravinsky also experienced…
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Fernando Sor
…unique playing style, and his insightful methodology. Early Life and Introduction to Music In the late 18th century, on February 14, 1778, a child named Joseph Fernando Macari Sors was…
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Giacomo Puccini
…on his next project. For his new work, Puccini chose an 18th-century French novel about a tragic love affair and collaborated with librettists Guiseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica on its…
