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Gaetano Donizetti’s Il Campanello – Ho Una Bella
In Donizetti’s “Il campanello di notte,” Enrico prevents Annibale from reaching his bride’s bedroom. Enrico claims to have a sore throat from nightly serenades under his unfaithful lover’s window. Annibale…
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Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade
Scheherazade is a young bride who saves future women from execution by marrying the Sultan and telling him captivating stories. After 1,001 tales, the Sultan relents. The video of Rimsky…
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Chopin – Ballade No. 4, Op. 52
…Rothschild. Inspired by Adam Mickiewicz’s poem, the ballade tells the story of three brothers seeking treasures and returning with Polish brides. The piece begins with a phrase in the dominant…
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Beethoven – Für Elise
Beethoven’s “Für Elise” is a piano piece in A minor, but scholars are unsure who “Elise” was. It was originally titled “Für Therese,” for Beethoven’s student and intended bride, but…
