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Passacaglia from King Arthur by Henry Purcell
An astonishing performance of Henry Purcell’s Passacaglia from King Arthur by the English Concert and Choir, conducted by Trevor Pinnock. Pure euphoria and haunting beauty. Originally recorded in 1991, found…
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Lully – Passacaille from Armide – Organ Solo, Performed by Jonathan Scott
Organist Jonathan Scott performs his solo organ arrangement of Jean-Baptiste Lully’s Passacaille from the opera Armide….
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Barber’s Pas de Deux – Piano Duet by Anderson & Roe
The Anderson & Roe Piano Duo performs Samuel Barber’s “Pas de deux” from Souvenirs, Op. 28. The piece and video are featured on their debut album, “Reimagine.” This adrenalized album…
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Donizetti’s Don Pasquale – Fresca Uscita Di Convento
Don Pasquale, featuring Ferruccio Furlanetto, Lucio Gallo, Nuccia Focile, and Gregory Kunde. Conducted by Riccardo Muti. Teatro alla Scala, Milan, 1994.
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Bach – Kommt, Ihr Töchter – Opening Chorus from Bach’s St. Matthew Passion
The Netherlands Bach Society performs the opening chorus, “Kommt, ihr Töchter,” from Bach’s St. Matthew Passion (BWV 244). Conducted by Jos van Veldhoven, the piece tells the story of Jesus’…
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Leopold Mozart – Sinfonia Pastorale in G Minor, 1st Movement – Alphorn and Organ
The first movement of Leopold Mozart’s Sinfonia Pastorale for Corno Pastoriccio and Organ, performed by Arkady Shilkloper and Marianna Vysotskaya….
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Patricia Janečková Performs Pastorella delle Alpi by Rossini
13-year-old Patricia Janeckova sings Gioachino Rossini’s “Pastorella delle Alpi,” from the song cycle “Soirées Musicales.”…
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Clair de Lune by Debussy, Played by Pascal Rogé
Pascal Rogé plays Debussy’s “Clair de Lune.”…
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Passacaglia by Handel – Solo Piano
Handel’s Passacaglia, arranged for solo piano by J. Halvorsen….
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Behind the Curtain: The Life of a Classical Musician
Behind the enchanting melodies and captivating performances of classical music lies a world of dedication, discipline, and passion. Beyond the concert halls and stage lights, classical artists walk a remarkable…
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Fernando Sor
…guitar being perceived as an inferior, plebeian instrument compared to its orchestral counterparts, Sor took to it like a fish to water. His passion for music soon started to eclipse…
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Georg Philipp Telemann
…young Telemann to pursue his passion for music. Self-taught, he displayed an early aptitude for numerous instruments, including the violin, flute, oboe, viola da gamba, recorder, double bass, and various…