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Te Deum – Anton Bruckner
Bruckner’s Te Deum in C major, conducted by Herbert von Karajan in 1978 with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Wiener Singverein chorus. Soloists include Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Agnes Baltsa, David…
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The Blue Danube Waltz by Strauss – Performed by The Vienna Philharmonic
Johann Strauss II’s famous waltz, “The Blue Danube,” remains popular today. Conducted by Herbert Von Karajan and performed by the Vienna Philharmonic in the late 1980s, this digitally remastered performance…
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Maria Callas Performs Verdi’s Il Trovatore – D’Amor Sull’ali Rosee (1956)
Maria Callas sings “D’amor sull’ali rosee” from Il Trovatore. Conductor: H. von Karajan, 1956. Listen and enjoy!…
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Mozart Flute Quartet No. 1 in D Major, K. 285 – 2nd Movement, Adagio
Denis Bouriakov & Colburn Chamber Music Society play Adagio, the second movement of Mozart’s Flute Quartet No. 1….
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Burlesque by Leopold Mozart
This little piece by W.A. Mozart’s father, Leopold, was performed by Norma Meis….
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Stabat Mater by Rossini
…a sublime musical portrayal of the Virgin Mary watching her son die. Other recent releases by Pappano and the Roman orchestra include Verdi Requiem, Respighi’s ‘Roman Trilogy’, Tchaikovsky Symphonies 4-6,…
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Chopin Revolutionary Étude, Op. 10, No. 12
Recorded Chopin’s “Révolutionnaire” at family party, apologies if it sounds blurry. Check out Pirates of the Caribbean and Requiem for a Dream soundtracks….
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Igor Stravinsky
…major work was “Requiem Canticles,” a deeply moving adaptation of modern serial techniques to a personal imaginative vision rooted in his Russian past. Stravinsky passed away on April 6, 1971,…
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Johannes Brahms
…selling well and earning him a comfortable living. One of his most celebrated works from this period is “A German Requiem,” a composition based on Biblical texts. This multi-layered piece,…
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Gabriel Fauré
…Requiem, which, despite not gaining immediate popularity, has since become one of Fauré’s most frequently performed works. His piano compositions, especially his nocturnes, impromptus, and barcaroles, are considered highly original…
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Who Were the Classical Musicians on the Titanic?
…lower in the sea. The music they played served alike as their own immortal requiem and their right to be recalled on the scrolls of undying fame.” Top: Fred Clarke,…
