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Peter Grimes (1969) – Opera by Benjamin Britten
1969 performance of “Peter Grimes” by Benjamin Britten….
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Britten – Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
WDR Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ariane Matiakh, perform “Four Sea Interludes” from Benjamin Britten’s opera, “Peter Grimes.”…
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Wynton Marsalis Performs A Trumpeter’s Lullaby
Wynton Marsalis is a prominent jazz musician and classical instrumentalist. He currently serves as the Musical Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center and has received numerous awards for his musical…
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Schubert – Impromptu in G Flat Major, Op. 90, No. 3 – Performed by Karl Petersson
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
…The Five Upon his return to St. Petersburg in 1865, Rimsky-Korsakov was appointed a professor of composition and orchestration at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. Despite his self-confessed lack of qualifications…
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Svetlana Martianova Performs The Tsar’s Bride by Rimsky-Korsakov
…a favorite among audiences. She was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia and studied at the St. Petersburg state conservatory. Currently, she is a leading soprano at the St. Petersburg academic…
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
…School of Jurisprudence, a boarding school in St. Petersburg. This separation from his mother was a traumatic event that left a lasting impact on the young composer. His mother passed…
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Alexander Glazunov
Alexander Glazunov was a Russian composer known for his exceptional musical talent and significant contributions to the classical music world. Early Life Born on August 10, 1865, in St. Petersburg,…
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Mily Balakirev
…notable local pianist and composer, he honed his skills on the piano. Career At the age of 18, Balakirev moved to St. Petersburg, eager to pursue a career in music….
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Benjamin Britten
…emigrated to the United States with his lifelong partner, the tenor Peter Pears, seeking refuge from the tensions in Europe. During his time abroad, Britten composed Sinfonia da Requiem and…
