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Rossini – Semiramide Overture
Rene Leibowitz, a renowned conductor (1913-1972), was born in Warsaw and later moved to Paris. He had a passion for contemporary music and studied with Webern and Schoenberg. Known for…
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Yundi Li Performs Chopin’s Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise, Op. 22
Yundi Li performed Chopin’s Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise in 2010 at the Opera Narodowa in Warsaw….
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Chopin Nocturne – Op. 27, No. 1
…associated with the Romantic movement. Chopin started learning piano at the age of four and gave his first concert at eight. He studied harmony and counterpoint at the Warsaw Conservatory….
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Adagio from Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty
Anna Malikova performs Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty: Adagio in 2005 at Dom Muzyki Moscow. Her career started in the former Soviet Union and expanded to the West after winning competitions in…
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Bach Toccata, Performed by Anna Malikova
Anna Malikova, a pianist whose career began in the former Soviet Union, gained recognition in the West after winning competitions in Oslo, Warsaw, and Sydney. In 1993, she won 1st…
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The Emotional Power of Classical Music: How Timeless Pieces Invoke Our Deepest Feelings
…This short, dramatic piece is full of emotional intensity. The Imperial March from Star Wars by John Williams: With its powerful, dark theme, this piece captures the essence of Darth…
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Porgy and Bess – Complete Opera by Gershwin, Performed by Living Arts
Gershwin’s opera, Porgy and Bess, performed by Living Arts in Warsaw….
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For Unto Us a Child is born from Handel’s Messiah
Warsaw Philharmonic and Choir perform “For Unto Us a Child is Born” from the Messiah by G.F. Handel…
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Richard Strauss – Horn Concerto No. 1 in E Flat Major, Op. 11
Horn Concerto No. 1 by Richard Strauss – Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Paul Goodwin, with Gabriel Czopka on the horn….
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Suite from Les Boréades – Opera by Rameau
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Paul Goodwin, performs the suite from Rameau’s opera, Les Boréades….
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Samuel Barber’s Agnus Dei – Performed by The Dale Warland Singers
…the piece, Adagio for Strings, has been featured in various films, TV shows, and video games, including “Platoon” and “The Elephant Man.” It has also been used in episodes of…
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Schumann Fantasiestucke No. 1 on Cello
Check out Cello Journey CD and DVD at http://cdbaby.com/cd/cellojourney and http://cdbaby.com/cd/cellojourney2. For more information, visit http://cellojourney.com. In this episode, we play Robert Schumann’s Fantasiestucke No.1 on the cello. The piece…
