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Excerpt of People’s Fair at Shrovetide from Petrouchka by Igor Stravinsky
Pierre Monteux conducts “People’s Fair at Shrovetide” from Petrouchka in this 1959 telecast with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The program also includes Brahms’ Tragic Overture and Hindemith’s Noblissima Visione. Petrouchka…
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Julian Bream Plays for Stravinsky
Julian Bream plays for Stravinsky in a rare glimpse of the legendary composer/conductor. Filmed in 1965 when Stravinsky was over 80 years old, the footage captures his joy for life…
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Carlo Bergonzi Sings Una Furtiva Lagrima from L’Elisir d’Amore – Donizetti
Carlo Bergonzi sings “Una Furtiva Lagrima” from L’Elisir d’amore (Donizetti) in a live performance from Florence in 1967. The video is available for purchase at www.vaimusic.com or by calling 1…
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Smetana’s The Moldau
Karel Ancerl conducts Smetana’s The Moldau with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in this excerpt from VAI DVD 4322 Great Conductors in Rehearsal and Performance: Ancerl/Scherchen. The DVD also features Hermann…
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Oratorio by Haydn – The Creation
“The Creation” oratorio by F.J. Haydn is considered his masterpiece. It was written between 1796 and 1798 and depicts the creation of the world. The English version, performed in Vienna…
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Haydn – The Creation Oratorio
Experience Franz Joseph Haydn’s “The Creation” oratorio, conducted by Christopher Hogwood. This English version, performed in Vienna in 1800, features Emma Kirkby, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, and Michael George. The Choir…
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Dvorak Sonatina for Violin and Piano – Larghetto
Josef Suk and Rudolf Firkusny, two renowned Czech artists, perform Dvorak’s Sonatina for Violin and Piano in G Major. They have unique musical connections to the composers on the program:…
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Adagio from Sonata in A Major for Cello and Piano by Luigi Boccherini
Zara Nelsova performs Boccherini’s “Adagio” from Sonata in A Major for Cello and Piano. This performance is part of the VAI DVD 4370, which showcases Nelsova’s talent and includes recitals…
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Tosca by Giacomo Puccini – Overture and First Act
TOSCA by Giacomo Puccini is a dramatic opera and a staple of the standard operatic repertoire. It premiered in Rome on January 14, 1900, and is based on Victorien Sardou’s…
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Aldo Ciccolini Plays Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie
Aldo Ciccolini showcases his artistry in two television performances from 1956 and 1979. The program includes works by Satie, Debussy, Ravel, and the first movement of Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto….
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12-Year-Old Performs Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 – 3rd Movement
12-year-old Gabrielle Chou performed Chopin Piano Concerto No.2, 3rd mvt in a public TV program, “American Ideal IV,” organized by Bella Smith at coralgablesopera.com. Over 800 elementary students attended their…
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Anna Moffo Sings Verdi’s Sul Fil d’un Soffio Etesio from Falstaff
Anna Moffo stars in Verdi’s Falstaff alongside a talented cast in this 1956 telecast. Giuseppe Taddei shines in his celebrated role, joined by Rosanna Carteri, Anna Moffo, Fedora Barbieri, Luigi…
