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Franco Corelli Sings La Vita e Inferno from Verdi’s La Forza del Destino (1958)
Franco Corelli’s performance of “La forza del destino” in Naples, 1958….
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Pachelbel Canon in D major – Played by Jean-Francois Paillard Chamber Orchestra
Pachelbel’s Canon in D major, composed by Johann Pachelbel, is a well-known piece of music. Originally scored for three violins and basso continuo, it was paired with a gigue in…
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Exploring Classical Music by Century- Five Works from Each Era
…are five essential classical works from this era: 1. Nuper Rosarum Flores – Guillaume Dufay Guillaume Dufay was a Franco-Flemish composer who played a crucial role in the development of…
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Georges Bizet
…Conservatoire, Bizet studied under esteemed musicians such as Pierre-Joseph-Guillaume Zimmermann and Antoine François Marmontel, and won several awards, including the prestigious Prix de Rome in 1857. Early Works and Struggles…
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Fernando Sor
…“afrancesado” (Francophile). When the Spaniards reclaimed their land from the French in 1813, Sor, along with other afrancesados, feared retribution and fled to France, leaving his homeland forever. Sor’s Parisian…
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Nocturne in E Flat Major – Chopin
Vi performs Chopin’s Nocturne in E Flat Major. Frédéric-François Chopin, a renowned Polish composer, is considered one of the greatest pianists. He exclusively composed for the piano and adopted the…
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Francisco Tarrega’s Alborada – The Music Box
…settle. For more information about Tarrega, visit this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_T%C3%A1rrega. The score I used was revised by Jean-Francois Delcamp, who owns a classical guitar forum: http://www.delcamp.net/forum/en/index.php?sid=1729c27fd05c744d99a0f1edd8b21977. He also has a…
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Vissi d’Arte from Tosca
“Vissi d’arte” from Tosca – Raina Kabaivanska performs Puccini’s aria with New Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Bruno Bartoletti, directed by Gianfranco De Bosio….
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Beethoven – 12 Variations for Cello and Piano
…has studied with renowned teachers and is currently a cello teacher in Conservatory Castelfranco Veneto and Scuola di musica di Fiesole. He has also recorded Vivaldi’s cello works on CD….
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Jacques Offenbach
…was even granted French citizenship and the Legion d’Honneur by Napoleon III himself. However, the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 placed Offenbach in an unfavorable position due to…
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Gabriel Fauré
…held from 1866 to 1870. Following his stint in Rennes, he volunteered for military service during the Franco-Prussian War. Upon his return, he continued to develop his musical skills, eventually…
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Jules Massenet
…Military Service and After Massenet’s flourishing career took a brief pause when he served as a soldier in the Franco-Prussian War. Nevertheless, he returned to his art with renewed vigor…
