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Luigi Alva Performs Un’aura Amorosa from Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte
…renowned Italian Romanticism artist known for his historical paintings and portraits. Hayez came from a poor family in Venice and was apprenticed to an art restorer before studying under painter…
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Robert Schumann – Fantasiestucke, Op. 12
Daniel Vnukowski, a pianist, performs Robert Schumann’s Fantasiestucke Op. 12 Fabel. The piece is influenced by 19th-century paintings such as “Arc of the Covenant” by Joseph Anton Koch and “Fountain…
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Claude Debussy
…movement in the visual arts. Much like the works of Impressionist painters such as Monet and Renoir, Debussy’s compositions often evoke moods, emotions, and impressions. Debussy himself, however, rejected the…
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Edvard Grieg – Funeral March for Rikard Nordraak
…from Norwegian folk music and is known for his nationalist compositions. The funeral march was created after Nordraak’s death in 1866. The first paintings shown until 4:34 are by Caspar…
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Sergei Rachmaninoff
…deepest emotions and to withstand the test of time. Indeed, Sergei Rachmaninoff was not just a musician; he was a maestro who breathed life into notes and painted pictures with…
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Fritz Kreisler
…his application to the Vienna Philharmonic was rejected. This prompted him to explore other avenues, including medicine and painting. After a brief stint in the army, Kreisler returned to his…
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
…his remarkable descriptive orchestrations, painted vivid moods and places with his musical notes. The Advent of a Musical Voyage Rimsky-Korsakov was born on March 18, 1844. His parents, Andrei Petrovich…
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Modest Mussorgsky
…Mussorgsky’s friend Viktor Hartmann. Each movement of the suite corresponds to a different painting, and Mussorgsky’s evocative music captures the imagery and emotions of each artwork. Influence and Legacy Mussorgsky’s…
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Albéniz’ Complete Iberia Suite, Played by Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
…movements that showcase different regions and themes of Spain. This performance includes notable movements such as “Evocación,” “El Puerto,” and “Triana.” Accompanying the music is a watercolor painting of Toledo….
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Richard Wagner
…bond with Ludwig Geyer, a painter, actor and poet, who became Wagner’s stepfather. Wagner’s childhood was largely influenced by Geyer’s love for theater, which sparked a flame in the young…
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Jules Massenet
…French melodic style, painted vivid portraits of human relationships and the emotions they encompassed. Later Years and Final Works Despite the changing musical landscape brought about by the premiere of…
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Allegro from Mozart’s Exsultate Jubilate
Philipp Otto Runge, born on July 23, 1777, was a German artist known for his paintings. He grew up in Wolgast and had a privileged upbringing as the son of…
