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Monteverdi Full Opera – Il Ritorno d’Ulisse in Patria
Monteverdi: Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, opera in five acts featuring various characters like Ulisse, Penelope, Telemaco, Eumete, Antinoo, Anfinomo, Pisandro, Eurimaco, Melanto, Iro, Ericlea, La Fragilità umana and Minerva….
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Bach – The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 – Netherlands Bach Society
…the Netherlands Bach Society, aiming to showcase the work’s diverse colors and his ensemble’s capabilities. Each fugue has its unique character, and Sato carefully selected instruments based on rhythm, time,…
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Pavane for a Dead Princess by Maurice Ravel – Eastman Percussion Ensemble
…combines elements from the original piano and orchestral versions. The percussion quartet arrangement highlights the timbral possibilities of percussion instruments to evoke the character of specific moments in the music….
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Dmitri Kabalevsky
…mathematician and his mother was a pianist. Dmitri showed an early interest in music and began studying piano at a young age. He attended the Scriabin Music School in Moscow…
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Johann Strauss II
…“Waldmeister,” and the waltzes “Kaiser-Walzer,” “Kaiser Jubilaum,” “Märchen aus dem Orient,” and “Klug Gretelein,” are characterized by their freshness and vitality. On June 3, 1899, Strauss succumbed to pneumonia. At…
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Giuseppe Verdi
…of emotion, intricate characters, and masterful orchestration, are performed worldwide and have stood the test of time, making Verdi one of the most performed composers in the world. The operas…
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Claude Debussy
…term ‘Impressionist’ when applied to his music, preferring to see his work as a reflection of his own personal musical style. Nevertheless, Debussy’s music shares many characteristics with Impressionist art….
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Franz Schubert
…in his compositions has earned him the title of “the most poetic musician.” His unique approach to music, characterized by his ability to blend the classical and romantic elements seamlessly,…
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Maurice Ravel
…century. Alongside his contemporary, Claude Debussy, Ravel is remembered as a stalwart of Impressionist music, a genre characterized by evocative moods and atmospheric nuances. Although both composers rejected this label,…
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Camille Saint-Saëns
…remarkable versatility as a composer, organist, conductor, and pianist, Saint-Saëns’ contributions to the world of music are immeasurable. Early Life and Musical Beginnings Born on October 9, 1835, in Paris,…
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
…works, making him a master of orchestration. The Composer’s Muses: Fairytales, Folklore, and the Sea Rimsky-Korsakov’s work was characterized by his belief in creating a nationalistic style of classical music….
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Gaetano Donizetti – L’elisir d’Amore – Tra-La-La-La
In Italian opera, the Act One Finale is crucial and often focuses on important events between main characters or their reactions. Emotions run high, with lower voices, sopranos, and tenors…
