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Aaron Copland – Variations on a Shaker Melody
Shelest Piano Duo performs Aaron Copland’s Variations on a Shaker Melody for piano four hands….
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Edvard Grieg – Melody
New version of Edvard Grieg’s Melody recorded in 2017….
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…religious in nature. Most music was monophonic, consisting of a single melody without harmony. Here are five classical works from this era: 1. Ordo Virtutum – Hildegard of Bingen “Ordo…
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Classical Music for Funerals
…after falling seriously ill. It is perhaps this unexpected encounter with mortality that makes the Adagietto so moving. 3. Edward Elgar – Nimrod The glorious swelling melody of Nimrod has…
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Classical Clips Top 10: Christmas Edition
…serene melody offers a moment of quiet introspection during the busy holiday season. If you’re looking for a choral version, here’s a lovely one, though I’m partial to this spectacular…
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The Emotional Power of Classical Music: How Timeless Pieces Invoke Our Deepest Feelings
…piece builds tension through its gradually increasing tempo and sinister melody. The Hut on Fowl’s Legs from Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition: This intense and unsettling piece is inspired by…
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Copland’s Appalachian Spring – Performed by Frankfurt Radio Symphony
…of Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring.” The suite for 13 instruments features eight movements, including “Variations on a Shaker Melody.” The concert was recorded at hr-Sendesaal Frankfurt on June 26, 2020….
