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Excerpts from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
…o’nuttin” (baritone), “Bess, you is my woman now” (soprano and baritone), “Oh, I can’t sit down” (chorus), “I ain’t got no shame” (chorus), “It ain’t necessarily so” (baritone and chorus),…
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Richard Strauss
…despite his father’s disapproval of Wagner’s music. In the late 1880s, Strauss composed his first major works, including the Symphony in F minor and his early tone poem Aus Italien…
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Ottone in Villa – Full Opera by Vivaldi
Vivaldi’s opera “Ottone in Villa” (RV 729), conducted by Diego Fasolis, with Teatro La Fenice….
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Clara Schumann Piano Trio – Performed by Beaux Arts Trio
Clara Schumann’s “Piano Trio” performed by the Beaux Arts Trio with Isidor Cohen, Bernard Greenhouse, and Menahem Pressler….
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Beethoven Piano Trio in B Flat Major, Op. 11 – Gassenhauer Trio
Beethoven’s “Gassenhauer-Trio,” performed by Sabine Meyer (clarinet), Sol Gabetta (cello), and Seong-Jin Cho (piano). The trio consists of three movements: Allegretto con brio, Adagio, and Tema: Pria ch’io l’impegno. Allegretto….
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Saint-Saëns – Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Performed by Boulanger Trio
Camille Saint-Saëns dedicated his Trio No. 2 in E minor to Anna Hoskier, one of his pupils. Performed by the Boulanger Trio.
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Dmitri Kabalevsky
Dmitri Borisovich Kabalevsky was a prominent Soviet composer, educator, and music administrator, born on December 30, 1904, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He played a significant role in shaping Soviet music…
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Arnold Schoenberg
…from audiences and critics alike, leading to heated debates within the musical community. The Twelve-Tone Technique Schoenberg’s most revolutionary contribution to music came with his development of the twelve-tone technique,…
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Zdeněk Fibich
…tone poem, Zaboj, Slavoj, and Ludek, which deeply influenced Smetana’s Ma Vlast. However, the period was also marked by personal tragedy. Fibich lost his wife Ruzena Hanusova, her sister, and…
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Dmitri Shostakovich
Dmitri Shostakovich was one of the most original composers hailing from the Soviet Union. His works have been interpreted, reinterpreted, and immortalized in the world of music, making him a…
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Beethoven’s Clarinet Trio Op. 11, 2nd Movement – Played by Oscine Trio
The Oscine Trio, comprised of clarinetist Maiko Sasaki, cellist Reenat Pinchas, and pianist Eugene Joubert, is an international ensemble that brings invigorating and energetic performances to the classical music world….
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Brahms’ Clarinet Trio, Op. 114, 4th Movement – Performed by Oscine Trio
Oscine Trio, an international ensemble of three talented artists, captivates the classical music world with invigorating performances. Clarinetist Maiko Sasaki (Japan), cellist Reenat Pinchas (Israeli-American), and pianist Eugene Joubert (South…