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Madama Butterfly, Act 2 – Intermezzo (1962)
Madama Butterfly 1962: #7 Act II Intermezzo by Giacomo Puccini. Studio recording with RCA Italiana Opera Chorus and Orchestra, conducted by Erich Leinsdorf. Principal cast includes Leontyne Price as Madama…
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Dmitri Kabalevsky
…as chairman of the Union of Soviet Composers from 1962 to 1973. Throughout his career, he advocated for the importance of music in education and wrote several influential books and…
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Samuel Barber
…performed on momentous and somber occasions. His Piano Concerto won the Pulitzer Prize in 1962 and resulted in international success for Barber. Personal Life and Relationships Barber’s personal life was…
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Copland – Connotations for Orchestra
“Connotations for Orchestra” by Aaron Copland, performed by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Released by Sony Classical in 1962….
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Fritz Kreisler
…note was played on January 29, 1962, when he died of heart complications aggravated by old age. Fritz Kreisler’s life was a symphony of talent, tenacity, and triumph. Despite the…
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Benjamin Britten
Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron of Aldeburgh, was an English composer, conductor, and pianist whose work helped to shape 20th-century classical music. Britten was best known for his operas, vocal works,…
