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Claude Debussy
…life was cut short when he died of cancer at the age of 55, in 1918, amidst the turmoil of World War I. His death was a significant loss to…
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Giacomo Puccini
Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini, better known as Giacomo Puccini, was a renowned Italian composer who revolutionized the world of opera. He is most recognized for his works…
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Camille Saint-Saëns
…remarkable versatility as a composer, organist, conductor, and pianist, Saint-Saëns’ contributions to the world of music are immeasurable. Early Life and Musical Beginnings Born on October 9, 1835, in Paris,…
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Max Bruch
…works, including the celebrated “Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor.” The concerto showcased Bruch’s mastery of the violin and his ability to create rich, seductive melodies. His journey then…
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Handel – Recorder Sonata in A Minor
Handel’s Recorder Sonata in A minor performed by Ensemble Estro Cromatico, Milano featuring Marco Scorticati on recorder and Davide Pozzi on harpsichord. This live concert took place on October 10,…
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Telemann’s Recorder Suite in A Minor, TWV 55 – Overture
…– GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN (1681-1767) Suite for recorder, strings, and basso continuo in A minor TWV55:A3 1. Ouverture Performed by Les Boreades Featuring Francis Colpron, recorder Manfredo Kraemer, violin principale…
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Music from Bernstein’s Fancy Free Ballet (1946 Recording)
Bernstein’s Fancy Free ballet music, conducted by the composer, was recorded in 1944 and released as a set of four ten-inch records in 1946. The recording includes Billie Holiday’s rendition…
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Claude Debussy’s La Cathédrale Engloutie – Piano Roll Recording by Debussy (1913)
Claude Debussy, a renowned composer known for his unique piano style, composed “La cathédrale engloutie”. This piece is the tenth in the first book of Préludes. A piano roll recording…
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Telemann – Concerto for Recorder and Viola da Gamba – Dolce and Allegro
Telemann’s Concerto for Recorder & Viola da Gamba in A minor, performed by Les Boreades with Francis Colpron on recorder….
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Adagio from Telemann Recorder Concerto in F Major
Telemann – Recorder Concerto in F Major – Mov. 3/4 – Featuring Peter Holtslag on treble recorder….
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Gabrieli – Canzon Primi Toni à 8 for 8 Low Recorders – Ch. 170 from Sacrae Symphoniae
Gabrieli’s Canzon Primi Toni à 8 for 8 low recorders is a piece from Sacrae Symphoniae of 1597. It is divided into two choirs, each with four recorders. The distribution…
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E Il Dottore Non Si Vede – from Don Pasquale by Donizetti
I recently added two more recordings of Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” and “L’elisir d’amore” to my collection. These operas have a huge number of recordings, with 62 and 77 respectively. Among…
