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Chopin – Etude, Op. 10, No. 12
Freddy Kempf, an English pianist born in 1977 in London to a German father and Japanese mother, began playing piano at four. At eight, he performed with the Royal Philharmonic…
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Purcell – Sound the Trumpet
James Bowman, 66, and Andreas Scholl, 40, performed an encore of Purcell’s “Sound the trumpet” at the Royal Festival Hall in June 2008. The duet was part of Purcell’s ode…
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Purcell – Dido and Aeneas
The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera present Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas. Wayne McGregor’s fusion of music and movement is brought to life with Sarah Connolly and Lucas Meachem in…
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America’s First Orchestra
…first symphony orchestra in the United States. It was 1842. John Tyler was the president. The initial discovery of gold in California had just been documented earlier in the year….
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Maurice Ravel
Maurice Ravel, a name synonymous with musical innovation and the creator of a rich tapestry of orchestral and instrumental textures, was one of the most influential composers of the 20th…
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Beethoven’s Für Elise for Piano & Orchestra, Featuring Georgii Cherkin
Experience the world premiere of the first known version of Beethoven’s Für Elise for piano and symphony orchestra. While the piano part remains unchanged, the addition of the orchestra enhances…
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Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson, Played by The Boston Pops Orchestra
…Pops Orchestra. It became a hit record and a signature song for the orchestra. Although the original mono version has never been available on CD, a later re-recording from 1959…
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Classical Clips Top 10: Classical Music for Kids
…bright, majestic, and exciting enough to keep the attention of small children. Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra by Benjamin Britten This piece introduces the instruments of the orchestra, showcasing…
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Leroy Anderson
…storyline. This experience did not deter Anderson from his primary passion—composing orchestral miniatures. His works, including “The Typewriter,” “Bugler’s Holiday,” and “A Trumpeter’s Lullaby,” are still performed by orchestras and…
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
…pottery family. Ralph showed an early interest in music, learning the piano and violin as a child. In 1890, Vaughan Williams entered the Royal College of Music in London, where…
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Beethoven 5th Symphony
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 performed by the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, conducted by Daniel Barenboim at the Royal Albert Hall in 2012….
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
…service of the future King of Prussia, Frederick II. A music aficionado himself, Frederick had a court orchestra that accompanied him in concert performances almost every night. This royal entourage…
