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Mendelssohn – Reformation Symphony, 1st Movement, 1 of 4
In 2009, Ira Levin conducted the Orquestra Sinfonica do Teatro Nacional Claudio Santoro in Brasilia, performing Mendelssohn’s Reformation Symphony. The symphony’s first movement includes the Dresden amen, a sequence of…
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…Brandenburg Concertos are a masterclass in Baroque composition. 2. Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550 Symphony No. 40 in G minor by Mozart is a prime example…
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Child Prodigies – Exploring the Music of Great Young Classical Composers
…(1797-1828) A 14-year-old boy writes a symphony(!), but instead of finishing it, he leaves it hanging. Schubert would move on to write his first official (and complete) symphony just two…
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…piano sonatas adopted a darker, more introspective tone. The Pastoral Symphony: A Reflection of Life in Deafness His Sixth Symphony, also known as the Pastoral Symphony, is particularly reflective of his life…
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Franz Liszt
…new chapter in his life began when he met Princess Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein. Reformation of Musical Forms: The Weimar Years In 1848, Liszt accepted an invitation to settle in Weimar,…
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Anton Bruckner
…Wagner, whose innovative approaches to orchestration and harmony left a lasting impact on his music. Major Compositions: Symphony No. 3 Bruckner’s third symphony marked a turning point in his career,…
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Beethoven – Eroica Symphony No. 3 – ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
Experience Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, also known as Eroica, performed by the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Michael Boder. This popular symphony was composed by Ludwig van Beethoven…
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Beethoven Symphony No. 8 in F Major – 4th Movement
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93 is a light-hearted symphony composed in 1812. It is sometimes referred to as “my little Symphony in F” by Beethoven himself….
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Ludwig van Beethoven
…Eroica Symphony. This symphony, originally dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte, was Beethoven’s grandest and most original work to date, earning him widespread acclaim. However, this period was also marked by Beethoven’s…
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Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius, the emblematic Finnish composer, is distinguished for his profound influence on the development of symphony and symphonic poems, and is often associated with the surge of nationalism in…
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Beethoven Symphony No. 9 – Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Celebrate Beethoven’s 9th Symphony anniversary with Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on May 7, 2015. The powerful masterpiece, filled with kinetic energy, culminates in the exultant hymn, “Ode…
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Sibelius Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 – Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Jean Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2, performed by Iceland Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier….
