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Domenico Scarlatti
…began his association with the Vatican, serving as the musical director of the Julian Chapel at St. Peter’s from 1714 to 1719. His compositions during this period, especially the ten-voice…
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Jacqueline Du Pré Performs Elgar Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85 – 4th Movement, Part 2 (1965)
…excellence. Angel Records, an EMI label specializing in classical music since 1953, released this iconic performance. Sir John Barbirolli had a close association with the concerto from its early days….
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Carlo Bergonzi Sings Che Gelida Manina from La Boheme
Italian operatic tenor Carlo Bergonzi, known for his association with the operas of Giuseppe Verdi, sings ‘Che gelida manina’ from La Boheme in a live performance. Praised for his diction,…
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Steel Drum Performance of Bach’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor
Obe Quarless arranged Bach’s Piano Concerto No.1 in d minor for a live performance on steel drums at the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Solo & Ensemble Contest in 2005. The…
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Andor Földes Plays Beethoven Sonata No. 24
…vivace. The sonata was dedicated to Countess Theresa Brunszvik of Korompa, a member of the Hungarian nobility and founder of nursery schools in Hungary. She also launched the Women’s Association…
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Seda Röder Improvises on Beethoven
…cadenza. The performance came to life when Harvard conductor Hanjay Wang invited Röder to perform with the orchestra of the Harvard-Radcliffe Chinese Students Association. Learn more on Seda Röder’s website….
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Jacques Offenbach
…Helene (1864), La Vie parisienne (1866), La Grande-Duchesse de Gerolstein (1867), and La Perichole (1868). These works, filled with risque humor and satirical barbs, became internationally renowned. Association with the…
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Samuel Barber
…to visit Menotti’s family. This close association would deeply influence Barber’s personal life and professional career. Early Career and Rising Fame Barber’s early career was marked by an impressive array…
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Edvard Grieg
…Here, he met the Norwegian composer Rikard Nordraak, whose friendship and influence sparked Grieg’s interest in Norwegian folk music and his own Norwegian identity. Grieg’s association with Nordraak led him…
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Antonio Vivaldi
…the less fortunate, the institution was known for its excellent choir and orchestra comprised of talented girls. Vivaldi’s association with the Ospedale spanned several years, during which he composed numerous…
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Joseph Haydn
…the attention of Georg von Reutter, the music director of St Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna. Haydn was offered a place in the choir, marking the start of his association with…
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George Frideric Handel
…of Handel’s long and fruitful association with the British capital. Handel and the Royal Academy of Music Handel served as the music director of the newly-established Royal Academy of Music…
