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Satie – Gymnopedie No. 1
…Satie’s “Gymnopedie no.1” on classical guitar, transcribed from piano. Check out the Third Gymnopedie here: [link]. Laucke lived in NYC with flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia on West 56th street….
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Crude Furie Degli Orridi Abissi from Serse by Handel
Joyce DiDonato performs “Crude furie degli orridi abissi” from Handel’s opera Serse live on French TV for the 16th Victoires de la Musique classique on Feb 8, 2009….
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Max Bruch
…led him to Sonderhausen, where he produced his Symphony No. 1 and Symphony No. 2 in F Minor. Despite the challenges of living in the shadow of other great composers…
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Giovanni Gabrieli
…featured massive choral arrangements and instrumental motets, which were central to the liturgy. Gabrieli’s work played a significant role in shaping the musical landscape of the 16th century. Early Years…
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Classical Clips Top 10: Christmas Edition
…Christmastime. 8. Fantasia on Greensleeves Vaughan Williams popularized the 16th century English tune “Greensleeves” in his 1934 Fantasia on Greensleeves. It’s often associated with the holiday season, perhaps because the…
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Who Were the Classical Musicians on the Titanic?
…his hometown symphony, first violinist at Le Trianon in Paris, and finally, playing at the Ritz Hotel and the Trio String Orchestra in London before being recruited to work on…
