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Richard Wagner – The Valkyrie from The Rings of Power – Act 1, Part 6
…psychology to interpret life. The drama requires almost religious attention from the audience as it takes place in their minds. The music is composed of leading motifs called leitmotivs, which…
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Jean Sibelius – Valse Triste, Performed by Sir John Barbirolli and the Hallé Orchestra (1966)
Jean Sibelius, a renowned classical music composer of the 19th and 20th centuries, wrote “Valse Triste” for the drama “Kuolema” in 1904. The piece depicts a scene where a son…
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10 of the Craziest Musical Instruments Used in Classical Music
…the early 20th century and used by composers like Richard Strauss to create mysterious and dramatic tones. Because it’s so rare, only a handful of people in the world can…
