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Symphony Fantastique and Enigma Variations Rehearsal
Watch a free full-length video of Simon Rattle rehearsing with Berlin school students at http://www.digitalconcerthall.com/concert/57. The Berliner Philharmoniker has been hosting School Orchestra Extravaganzas for over ten years, where young…
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Honor, Glory and Praise from The Seasons by Haydn
In Rehearsal: Simon Rattle and the Berliner Philharmoniker (Haydn: Die Jahreszeiten) – Full-length concert at http://www.digitalconcerthall.com/concert/244. Sir Simon Rattle conducts Joseph Haydn’s “Ehre, Lob und Preis sei dir” from Die…
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Verdi – Requiem Dies Irae – Part 1
…success. The video clips are from rehearsals, while the audio is from the actual performance. Maestro Alessandro Pagliazzi remastered the audio and synchronized it with the video, also including some…
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Behind the Curtain: The Life of a Classical Musician
…intense rehearsals, long hours, and big personalities. And the pursuit of perfection doesn’t end with mastering the notes on a page. Musicians must also learn to work harmoniously with fellow…
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Flop or Masterpiece? Ten Classical Works That Made a Comeback
…due to inadequate rehearsal time and the interference of the other conductor, Albert Coates. Elgar’s wife was particularly critical of Coates, calling him a “brutal, selfish, ill-mannered bounder.” The lack…
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The Moldau from My Fatherland Suite by Bedrich Smetana
Ferenc Fricsay Documentary – Rehearsal of The Moldau by Bedrich Smetana….
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Smetana’s The Moldau
Karel Ancerl conducts Smetana’s The Moldau with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in this excerpt from VAI DVD 4322 Great Conductors in Rehearsal and Performance: Ancerl/Scherchen. The DVD also features Hermann…
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12-Year-Old Performs Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 – 3rd Movement
…coralgablesopera.com. Over 800 elementary students attended their first classical music concert. Although there was no rehearsal due to budget constraints, Gabrielle is proud to have been part of the program….
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Requiem by Verdi
Rare footage of Maestro Ino Savini rehearsing Verdi’s Requiem in Prague, filmed in 1972. The performance on September 9th was a huge success. The video clips were from rehearsals and…
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Beethoven’s Appassionata – Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57
Valentina Lisitsa performed a rehearsal run of Beethoven’s “Appassionata” piano sonata in Vienna’s Musikverein. Her first-class playing explored both the intimate and Olympian heights of the piece, with the highlight…
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Valentina Lisitsa Plays Beethoven Appassionata Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57
…steadiness and epic architecture. Lisitsa’s technical skills were also impressive, particularly in the cascading arpeggios of the first movement and the distinct semiquavers in the finale. This rehearsal run took…
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Gustav Holst
…of esteemed musicians and educators. Gustav’s stint at the Carl Rosa Opera Company as a coach and rehearsal pianist after leaving RMC helped him gain valuable experience. Marriage and Shift…
