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Rimsky Korsakov – Procession of the Nobles from Mlada – Act 2, Scene 3
Rimsky Korsakov’s opera-ballet “Mlada” features the famous Procession of the Nobles. Composed between 1889 and 1890, it was based on a libretto by Viktor Krylov originally intended for a different…
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Modest Mussorgsky
…musical identity. Early Life and Education Mussorgsky was born on March 21, 1839, into a noble family in Karevo, Russia. He displayed an early interest in music and began piano…
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Sibelius – Andante Festivo
…in Helsinki that was broadcasted to the World Exhibition in New York. This recording is the only known example of Sibelius conducting. The piece features a noble and seamless melody…
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In the Hall of the Mountain King, Played by Ocarina Quartet
…can also get a free MP3 download at docjazz4.com. The quartet features four different ocarinas: Ogawa AC, Aketa 1C, Noble BC, and Menaglio Sol 4. The arrangement took about 8…
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Bedřich Smetana
…he survived by teaching piano to the family of a wealthy nobleman. His early compositions were small salon pieces and dances for piano, but his ambitions were far grander. Inspired…
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Alexander Borodin
…a Georgian nobleman, but he was raised by his mother and her second husband, a retired army major. He displayed musical talent from a young age, learning to play the…
