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Vivaldi Cello Concerto in E Minor, 2nd Movement – Allegro – Played by Pierre Fournier
…a child, Fournier excelled on the cello. He studied at the Paris Conservatoire under Paul Bazelaire and Anton Hekking, graduating at age seventeen in 1923. His virtuosity earned him the…
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Sibelius – Andante Festivo
…a noble and seamless melody with hints of Dvorak’s Symphony ‘From the New World’ and Sibelius’ own Seventh Symphony. It concludes with an unmistakable ‘Amen’ cadence. (c) Robert Dearling, 1993…
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Boris Godunov – Full Opera by Modest Mussorgsky
Boris Godunov, an epic opera based on Pushkin’s play, is notoriously difficult to stage in the West. This version from Bolshoi, featuring Nesterenko as Godunov, is considered one of the…
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La Traviata – Full Opera by Giuseppe Verdi
Verdi’s La Traviata, part of the popular Verdi Trilogy, was staged at Teatro Verdi in Pisa. This production was designed for both live performance and video viewing. La Traviata tells…
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Muzio Clementi
…earned him widespread acclaim. His early compositions, including sonatas and keyboard works, demonstrated his keen understanding of the piano’s capabilities, setting the stage for his future contributions to the instrument’s…
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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…
