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Inscape by Aaron Copland – American Symphony Orchestra
American Symphony Orchestra performs Inscape for orchestra by Copland.
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Dvorak String Quartet No. 12 in F Major “American” – Verona Quartet
Verona Quartet performs Dvorak’s “American” Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96….
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Tchaikovsky – Coronation March – Performed by American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra
Coronation March by Tchaikovsky, performed live by the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Tannhäuser – Full Opera by Wagner – Paris Version
Opera de Monte-Carlo presents Wagner’s “Tannhauser.”…
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Gaite Parisienne – Offenbach
Rene Leibowitz, a conductor born in Warsaw in 1913, had a successful career in Paris. He was known for his interest in contemporary music and his studies with Webern and…
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Leonard Bernstein
…conducted in Tel Aviv, was one that lasted until his death. Championing American Composers Bernstein was a fervent advocate of American composers, particularly Aaron Copland. His relationship with Copland was…
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From Village to Concert Hall: The Journey of Folk Melodies
…appreciation for the American landscape and its diverse cultural heritage, Copland sought to create a distinctively American sound. He achieved this by drawing on folk melodies, cowboy songs, and the…
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Fernando Sor
…“afrancesado” (Francophile). When the Spaniards reclaimed their land from the French in 1813, Sor, along with other afrancesados, feared retribution and fled to France, leaving his homeland forever. Sor’s Parisian…
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Manuel Ponce
…artists. Over time, Ponce composed several pieces for Segovia, contributing significantly to the revival of classical guitar music. Time in Paris and Musical Evolution Ponce moved to Paris in 1925,…
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Child Prodigies – Exploring the Music of Great Young Classical Composers
…performance at the Paris Conservatory. His formal composition lessons began under Fromental Halévy, who also taught Bizet and Gounod. His First Symphony was written at the age of 16, and…
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Haydn Cello Concerto in D Major, 1st Movement – Played by Pierre Fournier
Pierre Fournier (1906-1986) was a renowned cellist known for his lyrical playing and artistic sensitivity. Born in Paris, he began learning piano from his mother but switched to the cello…
