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Richard Wagner – Die Walküre – Act 3, Part 1 – The Ride of the Valkyries
Richard Wagner’s “Die Walküre” is the second opera in his “Der Ring des Nibelungen” series. The music and text were composed by Wagner himself, and it was conducted by Georg…
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Richard Wagner – The Ride of the Valkyries
Richard Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries” on piano from “Die Walküre,” part of “Der Ring des Nibelungen.”…
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Richard Wagner – Götterdämmerung – Act 1, Part 1
Richard Wagner’s “Götterdämmerung” is the fourth and final opera in his “Der Ring des Nibelungen” cycle. Wagner’s operas go beyond traditional definitions, merging music, singing, poetry, and psychology to interpret…
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Richard Wagner – The Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walküre
…vs evil and selfishness vs redemptive love. His music was breathtaking, but his politics were controversial. Der Ring des Nibelungen is a cycle of four epic music dramas by Wagner….
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Alexander Borodin
…nearly two decades. Despite remaining unfinished at the time of his death, “Prince Igor” is considered one of the greatest Russian operas, featuring lush orchestration and memorable melodies. The famous…
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…summer and is often considered one of the oldest surviving examples of counterpoint. 3. Palästinalied – Walther von der Vogelweide Walther von der Vogelweide was a German Minnesinger and poet…
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Nina Stemme Performs Weber’s Wie Nahte Mir Der Schlumm from Der Freischütz
…She sang a piece from Carl Maria von Weber’s opera Der Freischütz called “Wie nahte mir der Schlummer.” Stemme showcased her talent and impressed the audience with her beautiful voice….
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Mozart – Six Haydn String Quartets –
Mozart’s 6 Haydn String Quartets, performed by the Franz Schubert Quartet of Vienna. Includes: String Quartet in G Major, K. 387 String Quartet in D Minor, K. 421 String Quartet…
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Beethoven String Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1 – 3rd Movement, Part 1 – Played by Orford String Quartet
Beethoven String Quartet in F major, op. 59, no. 1 – 3rd movement (part 1). Played by the Orford String Quartet: Andrew Dawes, Kenneth Perkins, Terence Helmer, and Denis Brott….
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Seda Röder Improvises on Beethoven
New Music Pianist Seda Röder performs the first-ever electro-acoustic cadenza for a classical concerto. Working with Mexican composer Edgar Barroso, Röder created a modern improvisation on the traditional soloist’s cadenza….
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Telemann’s Recorder Suite in A Minor, TWV 55 – Overture
…– GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN (1681-1767) Suite for recorder, strings, and basso continuo in A minor TWV55:A3 1. Ouverture Performed by Les Boreades Featuring Francis Colpron, recorder Manfredo Kraemer, violin principale…
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Handel – Recorder Sonata in A Minor
Handel’s Recorder Sonata in A minor performed by Ensemble Estro Cromatico, Milano featuring Marco Scorticati on recorder and Davide Pozzi on harpsichord. This live concert took place on October 10,…
