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Joel Berglund Sings Scintille, Diamant! by Offenbach
Joel Berglund, a Swedish bassbaritone, was known for his powerful voice and clear diction. In 1937, he recorded “Scintille, diamant!” from Les contes d’Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach in Swedish. He…
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Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffman Remix
Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffman, Adya Classic Remix – Produced by SlyRemixed Video Production in 2008….
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Samuel Barber
…the NBC Symphony Orchestra in 1938 solidified Barber’s reputation as a major American composer. A Prolific Composer Barber’s output was diverse and prolific. He composed over 48 opus-length works and…
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Johann Strauss I
…Vienna. Emergence as a Renowned Composer Strauss’s reputation as a leading composer of Viennese waltzes solidified in the 1830s. He performed at the “Sperl,” a prominent dance hall in Leopoldstadt,…
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Jules Massenet
Jules Massenet, a name synonymous with French opera, was the most celebrated operatic composer of his time. His remarkable musical journey, marked by a distinctive melodic style and theatrical aptness,…
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Giuseppe Verdi
…most performed composers in the world. The operas of Verdi, filled with passion and intense drama, continue to captivate audiences and contribute to the enduring legacy of this extraordinary composer….
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Domenico Scarlatti
…the ten children of renowned Italian composer Alessandro Scarlatti. His father, the founder of the Neapolitan School of Opera, was a significant influence in his early musical journey. Under his…
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Schumann Rhenish Symphony No. 3 – 3rd Movement, Nicht Schnell
Check out the third movement of Carl Schuricht’s performance of Schumann’s Symphony No. 3, Rheinische: “Nicht schnell.” You can find the other movements at the following links: 1. Lebhaft: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGz2lVUGimA…
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A Clockwork Orange – Extended Theme & Title Music by Henry Purcell
…1971 film “A Clockwork Orange” directed by Stanley Kubrick. Orchestrated by Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind, the electronic synthesized soundtrack also includes adaptations of well-known classical music compositions, including parts…
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Main Theme from A Clockwork Orange – Henry Purcell
…Magpie, Land of Hope and Glory, and Pomp and Circumstance Marches by Sir Edward Elgar. Wendy Carlos’s Moog Synthesizer adaptations have been influential since her “Switched-on-Bach” album in the past….
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Modest Mussorgsky
…music had a profound influence on subsequent generations of Russian composers, including his contemporaries in “The Five” and later composers such as Sergei Rachmaninoff and Igor Stravinsky. His emphasis on…
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Giovanni Gabrieli
Giovanni Gabrieli, an Italian composer and organist, is a crucial figure in the transition from Renaissance to Baroque music. Known for his prolific output of sacred music, his works often…
