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Beethoven – The Emperor Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat Major
Christoph Eschenbach and Seiji Ozawa perform Beethoven’s “The Emperor” Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major. The concert consists of four parts: Allegro Part1, Adagio un poco moto Part2,…
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10 of the Craziest Musical Instruments Used in Classical Music
…invented, back in 1920. Instead of pressing keys or strings, you control it by waving your hands in the air around two metal antennas. This creates an eerie, ghost-like sound…
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Béla Bartók – Music for Strings
Béla Bartók, Eastern European composer and ethnomusicologist, was born in Hungary in 1881 and died in New York in 1945.
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Arnold Schoenberg – Nocturne for Violin and Strings
Schoenberg’s beautiful Nocturne, performed by Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie under the direction of Jean-Pierre Wallez….
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Arnold Schoenberg – Notturno for Strings, Harp, and Flute
Emily Granger (harp) and Jonathan Henderson (flute) play Schoenberg’s Notturno with members of the Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra….
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Benjamin Britten – Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings
A Far Cry performs Britten’s Serenade, joined by tenor Nicholas Phan and horn player Hazel Dean Davis….
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Mendelssohn “Scottish” Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56
Mendelssohn’s 3rd Symphony (“Scottish”) performed by hr-Sinfonieorchester under the conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada. The symphony consists of four movements: Andante con moto – Allegro un poco agitato, Vivace non troppo, adagio,…
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Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68
…III. Un poco Allegretto e grazioso, IV. Adagio – More andante – Allegro non troppo, ma con brio – More allegro. This performance took place at the Alte Oper Frankfurt…
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Bach – Complete Brandenburg Concertos, BWV 1046 – 1051
…as adagio, allegro, minuet, and andante. The concertos highlight the beauty and complexity of Bach’s compositions. Conducted by Václav Luks, Collegium 1704 delivers a captivating performance that celebrates the 300th…
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Anton Bruckner – Symphony No. 9 in D Minor
…minor, performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra under Jukka-Pekka Saraste. Recorded live on September 17, 2011 at the Philharmonie Cologne. The symphony has three movements: Allegro moderato, Scherzo, and Adagio….