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Madama Butterfly, Act 2 – Intermezzo (1962)
…Erich Leinsdorf. Principal cast includes Leontyne Price as Madama Butterfly, Rosalind Elias as Suzuki, Richard Tucker as B. F. Pinkerton, Philip Maero as Sharpless, and Piero de Palma as Goro….
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Vladimir Sofronitsky Plays Chopin Polonaise Op. 44
Vladimir Sofronitsky performs Chopin’s Polonaise in F sharp minor, Op. 44….
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Chopin Waltz – Op. 64, No. 2, Played by Tzvi Erez
Tzvi Erez plays Chopin’s Waltz in C Sharp Minor Op. 64 No. 2 on a 1912 Bosendorfer piano in his “Intimate Recital” recording. Available on iTunes….
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Andor Földes Plays Beethoven Sonata No. 24
Andor Földes plays Beethoven’s Sonata No.24, “À Thérèse” – Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp major, op.78, composed in 1809. Movements include Adagio cantabile, Allegro ma non troppo, and Allegro…
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Maria Yudina Performs Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, Presto Agitato (1954)
Maria Yudina performs Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, live in 1954….
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Beethoven Moonlight Sonata No. 14, Op. 27 – 2nd Movement, Allegretto
Tzvi Erez plays Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata No. 14, Opus 27 No. 2 in C sharp minor, Part II, Allegretto. Recorded on a 1912 Bosendorfer in February 2000….
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Beethoven Moonlight Sonata No. 14, Op. 27 – 2nd Movement
Get Tzvi Erez’s rendition of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata No. 14, Opus 27 No. 2 in C sharp minor, Part I on iTunes. Recorded on a 1912 Bosendorfer in Feb. 2000….
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Dmitri Shostakovich
…works were characterized by a unique blend of different musical techniques, sharp contrasts, elements of the grotesque, and ambivalent tonality. His compositions were also influenced by neoclassicism and the late…
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Alexander Scriabin – Complete Album Leaves
Alexander Scriabin’s Album Leaves: Monighetti’s Album Leaf, Op. 45 No. 1, F-sharp Major, and Op. 58….
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Sergei Rachmaninoff
…Conservatory. Even as a student, Rachmaninoff’s talent was undeniable. His early works, including a one-act opera Aleko and the Prelude in C-sharp Minor, captivated audiences and critics alike, marking his…
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Johann Strauss I
…audiences far and wide. His most celebrated compositions include the Radetzky March and the Täubernl-walzer, the first of many sets of Viennese waltzes named for the places where they were…
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Clara Schumann
…composition, and counterpoint. Her father’s meticulous methods shaped her into a virtuoso pianist, who would later redefine the norms of the piano recital and the concert stage. Early Career and…
