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Franz Schubert – Standchen from Schwanengesang, D. 957, No. 4
Schubert’s “Standchen” from Schwanengesang, D 957: no 4 – Review and recommend at https://classicalmusiconly.com/work/franz-schubert/schwanengesang-d-957-08me…
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Kurt Moll Performs Brahms’ Vier Ernste Gesänge, Op. 121
Kurt Moll performs Johannes Brahms’ Four Serious Songs, Op. 121 with pianist Cord Garben in 1983. The songs include “For it is well with man,” “I turned and looked upon…
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Te Deum – Anton Bruckner
…Orchestra and the Wiener Singverein chorus. Soloists include Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Agnes Baltsa, David Rendall, and José Van Dam. The recording took place at the Great Hall of the Vienna Musikverein.…
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Andre Rieu Plays Jägerchor – Hunters’ Chorus by Carl Maria von Weber
Experience the joy of the hunt with Andre Rieu’s Hunters’ Chorus (Hunters’ Chorus) 2008, featuring the ‘Jagdhornverein Edelweiss’ and male choir ‘Maastrichter-Staar’. Originally from ‘Der Freischütz’ by Carl Maria von…
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Jägerchor from Der Freischütz by Carl Maria von Weber – Performed by Andre Rieu
Andre Rieu & Jagdhornverein Edelweiss perform “Jägerchor” from ‘Der Freischütz’ by Carl Maria von Weber. It celebrates the joy of hunting, the beauty of nature, and the thrill of pursuing…
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Beethoven’s Appassionata – Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57
Valentina Lisitsa performed a rehearsal run of Beethoven’s “Appassionata” piano sonata in Vienna’s Musikverein. Her first-class playing explored both the intimate and Olympian heights of the piece, with the highlight…
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Valentina Lisitsa Plays Beethoven Appassionata Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57
…skills were also impressive, particularly in the cascading arpeggios of the first movement and the distinct semiquavers in the finale. This rehearsal run took place in Musikverein, Vienna. (The Gazette)…
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Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis
Beethoven’s Missa solemnis, performed by hr-Sinfonieorchester and Wiener Singverein, conducted by Andrés Orozco-Estrada. The performance includes five movements: Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei. Soloists include Regine Hangler (Soprano),…
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Ave Maria by Schubert
…Schubert using rhythms of the authentic prayer. The song is also known as “Ellens dritter Gesang,” with its original text derived from a poem in English by Sir Walter Scott….
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Johannes Brahms
…found himself back at it. He completed “Vier ernste Gesange,” a piece that reflected the composer’s acceptance of death as a relief from the material world’s excesses and pain. Legacy:…
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Flop or Masterpiece? Ten Classical Works That Made a Comeback
…due to inadequate rehearsal time and the interference of the other conductor, Albert Coates. Elgar’s wife was particularly critical of Coates, calling him a “brutal, selfish, ill-mannered bounder.” The lack…
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Gioachino Rossini
…an accomplished instrumentalist and had started making public appearances to earn a living. Professional Beginnings Rossini’s professional career in music kicked off in a promising manner. After graduation, he was…
