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Johann Strauss II – Egyptian March, Op. 335
Johann Strauss II composed the Egyptian March, Op. 335 for the inauguration of the Suez Canal in 1869. It was first performed in Saint Petersburg and later played during the…
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Flop or Masterpiece? Ten Classical Works That Made a Comeback
…critic who compared the symphony to the plagues of Egypt, sent the composer into a deep depression. 7. Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake: A Struggle with Innovation Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky‘s ballet Swan…
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Bolero by Maurice Ravel
“Bolero” by Maurice Ravel – Ravel’s “Bolero” played to scenes of ancient Egypt. A construction management study estimates that the Great Pyramid was completed in approximately 10 years with an…
