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George Frideric Handel
…lauded for their dramatic intensity. Final Years and Legacy Handel passed away on April 14, 1759, leaving behind a rich body of work. His compositions, ranging from operas to oratorios…
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Joseph Haydn
…depth and dramatic contrasts. He experimented with unusual key changes, abrupt tempo shifts, and complex harmonies, continually pushing the boundaries of music. Humour in Haydn’s Music One characteristic aspect of…
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Carl Maria von Weber
…operas, characterized by their dramatic narratives, rich orchestration, and deep emotional resonance, were instrumental in shaping the future of German Romantic opera. Weber’s best-known work, Der Freischütz, remains one of…
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Fernando Sor
…his military education. The Invasion and the Aftermath: Sor’s Political Stand Fernando Sor’s life took a dramatic turn when Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Spain in 1808. A patriot at heart, Sor…
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Gaetano Donizetti
…for their emotional depth and dramatic weight, as well as their sparkling wit and gaiety when it comes to his comic pieces. Early Life and Education The youngest of three…
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Il Mio Tesoro from Don Giovanni by Mozart
…Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with a libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte. It premiered in Prague on October 29, 1787, and is known for its beautiful Bel Canto music and dramatic storyline….
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Dinu Lipatti Plays Mozart Sonata No. 8 in A Minor, K.310
Dinu Lipatti’s 1950 recording of Mozart’s Sonata No. 8 in A Minor, K.310 is a classic that showcases his dramatic emphasis and strong sense of lyricism. This studio recording was…
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Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor, Op. 23
…minor), Andantino simplice – Prestissimo (D flat major), and Allegro con fuoco (B flat minor → B flat major). Known for its dramatic tension, please support “Passing Through” on YouTube….
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Jay Chou Plays Chopin’s Op. 64 No. 2
…piano songs from Korean drama series like ‘Winter Sonata OST’ and ‘Spring Waltz OST’. Additionally, I have Chinese piano pieces from ‘Hana Kimi’ and ‘Tong Hua’, as well as English…
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Chopin – La Dame Aux Camélias, Performed by the Paris Opera Ballet
Chopin: La Dame aux camélias is a riveting dance drama by John Neumeier, based on the Alexandre Dumas novel. It tells the passionate tale of Marguerite Gautier and Armand Duval,…
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Chopin – Waltz Op. 64, No. 2, Played by Arthur Rubinstein
…primarily in quarter notes, with some flourishes in eighth notes. This section serves as an interlude before the dramatic restatement of Theme B. Quoted from Hazel Kinscella’s “Music and Romance”…
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Jean-Baptiste Lully
…with librettist Philippe Quinault, and together they created a new form of opera that combined music, drama, dance, and spectacle. Lully’s operas, such as “Cadmus et Hermione” (1673) and “Armide”…
