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Mendelssohn – Reformation Symphony, 1st Movement, 1 of 4
In 2009, Ira Levin conducted the Orquestra Sinfonica do Teatro Nacional Claudio Santoro in Brasilia, performing Mendelssohn’s Reformation Symphony. The symphony’s first movement includes the Dresden amen, a sequence of…
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Mahler Symphony No. 9 in D Major, 4th Movement – Adagio
Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 9 is his final completed symphony, written between 1908 and 1909. It consists of four movements, with the first and last being slow instead of fast….
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Jean Sibelius – Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 – 1st and 2nd Movements
Jean Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2 in D Major Op. 43 (1902) is his most popular and frequently recorded symphony. It is more skillfully orchestrated and mature in form compared to…
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Bruch Symphony No. 1 in E Flat Major, Op. 28
Max Bruch’s Symphony No. 1 in E flat major op. 28, performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra under conductor Cristian Măcelaru on June 12, 2021 at the Kölner Philharmonie. The…
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Anton Bruckner – Symphony No. 3 in D Minor
Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 3, performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra under Jukka-Pekka Saraste. The symphony has four movements: I. More slowly, Misterioso; II. Adagio, moving, quasi Andante; III. quite…
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Anton Bruckner – Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major
Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, conducted by Marek Janowski and performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra. The symphony consists of four movements: an Introduction (Adagio –…
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Zdeněk Fibich
…often gets overshadowed by his more renowned contemporaries like Antonín Dvořák and Bedřich Smetana. However, Fibich’s contribution to Czech music, particularly his operas, orchestral work, and piano compositions, is immeasurable…
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Domenico Scarlatti
Domenico Scarlatti, born in a family of musical virtuosos, carved a distinct niche for himself with his unique compositions and dynamically unconventional style. His 555 keyboard sonatas, that resonate with…
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Franz Schubert
…through the echoes of his enchanting symphonies, operas, and lieder compositions. Early Life and Musical Prodigy Born on January 31, 1797, in Himmelpfortgrund, Austria, Schubert was the offspring of a…
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Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms was a German composer and pianist who left an indelible mark on the world of music. His symphonies, concerti, chamber music, piano works, and choral compositions have transcended…
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Niccolò Paganini
…performance. Paganini was an innovator, introducing new methods of fingering and tuning, and making extensive use of harmonics and pizzicato effects. Compositions Paganini’s compositions are revered as some of the…
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Percy Grainger
…education. He studied piano with James Kwast and composition with Iwan Knorr at the Hoch Conservatory. Grainger gained attention in Europe for his virtuosic piano performances and compositions during his…
