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Mussorgsky – Pictures at an Exhibition
Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition….
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Aafje Heynis Performs Sea Pictures by Sir Edward Elgar
“Aafje Heynis, a Dutch contralto, performs Sea Pictures by Sir Edward Elgar. The song is called Sea Slumber Song. The lyrics, written by Roden Berkely Wriothesley Noel, depict a peaceful…
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Vivaldi’s Winter from The Four Seasons – Piano with Pictures
Erik’s piano version of Vivaldi’s “Winter” from “The Four Seasons”. You can find the sheet music for this piece at: https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/erik-%C3%B6sterberg/the-four-seasons-suite-winter-i/ebook/product-1epyn8wj.html. You can also grab the complete “Four Seasons Suite”…
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Mussorgsky – Baba Yaga & Great Gate of Kiev
Mussorgsky’s “Baba Yaga” and “Great Gate of Kiev” from the famous Pictures at an Exhibition….
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Who Were the Classical Musicians on the Titanic?
…on the scrolls of undying fame.” Top: Fred Clarke, Percy Taylor – Middle: Georges Krins, Wallace Hartley, W.T. Brailey – Bottom: Jock Hume, J.W. Woodward – Pictured Below: Roger Bricoux…
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Schumann – Märchenbilder for Viola and Piano, Op. 113
Matthew Lipman & Gilles Vonsattel play Schumann’s Märchenbilder (or “Fairy Tale Pictures”)….
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Mussorgsky – Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks with Fun Animation
Andreas Haefliger plays a splendid rendition of “Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks” from Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.”…
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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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John Williams
…artist by the U.S. government, for his achievements in symphonic music for motion pictures. Legacy and Influence John Williams’ legacy extends far beyond his numerous awards and honors. His music…
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Edvard Grieg – Peer Gynt Suites – Performed by Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suites No. 1-2, conducted by Bjarte Engeset. Grieg’s music is known for its picturesque and dramatic quality….
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Isaac Albéniz – Suite Española, Op. 47
…suite showcases Albéniz’s nationalist style influenced by Felipe Pedrell. The pieces are pictures of various Spanish regions and reflect the Romanticism era. This suite highlights Albéniz’s refined and stylized approach…
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The Emotional Power of Classical Music: How Timeless Pieces Invoke Our Deepest Feelings
…piece builds tension through its gradually increasing tempo and sinister melody. The Hut on Fowl’s Legs from Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition: This intense and unsettling piece is inspired by…
