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Erik Satie – Gymnopédie No. 3
…yet eccentric style. Satie referred to some of his works as “furniture music,” suggesting they could be used as background music. Despite complex chords, the melody creates a soothing atmosphere….
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Erik Satie – Gymnopédie No. 1
…the bass, followed by a one-note theme in D major. Despite their complex chords, the melodies create a soothing atmosphere. Satie referred to some of his pieces as “furniture music.”…
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Géza Anda Performs Chopin Polonaise No. 6 – Heroique
…the Liszt Prize in 1940. In 1941, he performed Brahms’ Piano Concerto No.2, gaining international recognition. His talent earned him the nickname “troubadour of the piano” by conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler….
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Mendelssohn – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Part 1
Discover unique Japanese-style T-shirts and Lamps at ShinoStore.com. Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream performed by the Berlin Orchestra, conducted by Wilhelm Furtwangler. Part…
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Robert Schumann
…His first published work, Abegg Variations, released in 1831, showcased his early exploration of this concept. During the 1830’s, Schumann founded the Neue Zeitschrift fur Musik, a music magazine where…
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Erik Satie – Musique d’Ameublement
Erik Satie’s “Furniture Music” consists of five parts: Tenture de cabinet préfecturale, Carrelage phonique, Tapisserie en fer forgé, Un salon, and Chez un “bistrot.”…
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Complete Version of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio – Live from Hamburg with Julian Prégardien
Experience J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, a musical highlight featuring renowned tenor Julian Prégardien. Joined by the NDR Vokalensemble and the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, this concert captures the magic…
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Erik Satie
…Musique d’ameublement, or “Furnishing Music”, which was music intended to serve as a background for other artistic events. Legacy and Posthumous Recognition Satie passed away on July 1, 1925, in…
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Franz Liszt
…Adam Liszt sought the help of renowned musicians. They relocated to Vienna, where Antonio Salieri, a rival of Mozart, offered to tutor young Liszt. His musical education was further enriched…
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Johann Pachelbel
…later studied music under Heinrich Schwemmer, an accomplished musician and music teacher. Following his studies in Nuremberg, he furthered his education at the University of Altdorf, where he was also…
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Beethoven Romance No. 1
Erich Rohn Furtwangler’s concertmaster Beethoven Romance No.1 is now available on CD for the first time. Recorded in 1950, after Rohn left the Berliner philharmoniker, the orchestra on this record…
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Zdeněk Fibich
…homeland, he began to work at the Provisional Theater in Prague, furthering his reputation as a promising composer. Personal Life and Love for Anežka Schulzová Fibich’s personal life was fraught…
