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Šárka – Full Opera by Zdeněk Fibich (1950)
Zdeněk Fibich’s complete opera, Sarka, conducted by Alois Klima in 1950, featuring Václav Bednář, Beno Blachut, and Marie Podvalová….
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Stravinsky – The Rake’s Progress
Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress, originally created for La Fenice in Venice in 1951, is now brought to life by La Monnaie–De Munt. This production takes place in 1950s Las Vegas…
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Gaetano Donizetti – L’elisir d’Amore and Or Se M’ami
Recently, I added two more recordings of Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” and “L’elisir d’amore” to my collection. These operas are well-known and have been recorded many times. According to operadis-opera-discography.org.uk, there…
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Dinu Lipatti Plays Mozart Sonata No. 8 in A Minor, K.310
Dinu Lipatti’s 1950 recording of Mozart’s Sonata No. 8 in A Minor, K.310 is a classic that showcases his dramatic emphasis and strong sense of lyricism. This studio recording was…
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Beethoven Romance No. 1
Erich Rohn Furtwangler’s concertmaster Beethoven Romance No.1 is now available on CD for the first time. Recorded in 1950, after Rohn left the Berliner philharmoniker, the orchestra on this record…
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Leonard Bernstein
With a life that was as vibrant and multifaceted as the music he composed and conducted, Leonard Bernstein was a profound influence in the world of classical music. His journey…
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Fritz Kreisler
…and finally settled in the United States at the outbreak of World War II. He gave his last public concert in 1947, continuing to perform on broadcasts until 1950. Kreisler…
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Aaron Copland
Few names are as synonymous with American classical music as Aaron Copland. Born to Jewish immigrants from Lithuania on November 14, 1900, in Brooklyn, New York, Copland’s musical journey began…
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Leroy Anderson
American composer Leroy Anderson was known for his signature light orchestral music. His unique and memorable melodies have captivated audiences worldwide. An impressive catalog of light concert pieces, including classics…
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Piano Quartet by Aaron Copland
Copland’s 1950 Piano Quartet, played by Borromeo String Quartet members Nicholas Kitchen, Hsin-Yun Huang, Wilhelmina Smith, and Michael Boriskin on piano….
