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Barcarolle by Jacques Offenbach
…French composer and cellist, was known for his influential works in popular music during the Romantic era. The Barcarolle is a famous part of his opera “The Tales of Hoffmann”…
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Joel Berglund Sings Scintille, Diamant! by Offenbach
Joel Berglund, a Swedish bassbaritone, was known for his powerful voice and clear diction. In 1937, he recorded “Scintille, diamant!” from Les contes d’Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach in Swedish. He…
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Barcarolle by Offenbach
Jacques Offenbach’s “Barcarolle” from his opera ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann’ performed by Andy Costello, Danny Fong, and Julien Neel. A barcarole is a folk song sung by Venetian gondoliers or a…
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Igor Stravinsky – Elegy for Solo Viola
Igor Stravinsky’s “Elegy for Solo Viola” is a 5-minute masterpiece played flawlessly by Miles Hoffman. This piece remains Stravinsky’s only contribution to viola literature. Although William Primrose proposed commissioning a…
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Andor Földes Plays Schumann’s Aufschwung, Op. 12, No. 2
Andor Földes performs Schumann’s “Aufschwung”, op.12 no.2 – part of Schumann’s Fantasiestücke, op.12, a collection of eight piano pieces from 1837. Inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s “Fantasiestücke in Callots Manier” from…
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Das Lied der Deutschen – Haydn
…Josef Haydn and the lyrics were written by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben on the island of Heligoland. The verse emphasizes unity, justice, and freedom as essential for Germany’s prosperity…
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Das Deutschlandlied – Joseph Haydn
German anthem, composer Hoffmann.
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Offenbach Barcarolle – Solo Piano by Anna Heller
Anna Heller plays a lovely solo piano version of Barcarolle from Jacques Offenbach’s “The Tales of Hoffmann.”…
