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Alexander Scriabin
…with Vasily Safonov and composition with Sergei Taneyev. Development as a Composer During his years at the Moscow Conservatory, Scriabin’s compositions began to gain attention for their originality and daring…
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Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 5
Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor. He was known for his lyrical and expressive style, incorporating rich orchestral colors. Rachmaninoff was considered one of the…
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Rachmaninoff – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 – Variation 18
The Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 by Sergei Rachmaninoff is a concertante work for solo piano and symphony orchestra. It consists of 24 variations based on Niccolò…
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Alexander Malofeev Performs Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
Alexander Malofeev, 15 years old, performed Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Baltic Sea Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Kristjan Järvi….
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Adagio from Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty
…Liszt, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, and Soler. Her five piano concertos by Camille Saint-Saëns with the Radio Symphony Orchestra Cologne received international attention and were rewarded with the Classical Internet Award in…
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Bach Toccata, Performed by Anna Malikova
…Prize at the ARD Competition Munich, establishing herself internationally. Malikova performs worldwide and has recorded numerous CDs, including works by Chopin, Schubert, Liszt, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, and Soler. Her five piano…
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Classical Clips Top 10: Classical Music for Kids
…entire suite that has corresponding videography of the animals to watch while listening. Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev This musical tale uses different instruments to represent characters in…
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Listening Forward Without Letting Go
…snap of his dances. Prokofiev’s energy still feels urban and fresh, even when it’s historical film music like “The Battle on the Ice”. Britten fused conscience and craft in works…
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Modest Mussorgsky
…music had a profound influence on subsequent generations of Russian composers, including his contemporaries in “The Five” and later composers such as Sergei Rachmaninoff and Igor Stravinsky. His emphasis on…
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The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini – Livermore Valley Opera
…Berta, Robert Canning as Ambrosio, Kirk Eichelberger as Basilio, Russel Weinberger as Police Sergeant, and T.J. Pollard as Notary. Recorded in March 2019, the performance is presented by Livermore Valley…
