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Boccherini Fandango Concerto, Movements 3-4
Luigi Boccherini composed his “Fandango” Quintet (No. 4 in D major – G. 448) for guitar and string quartet or two violoncelli, viola, and two violins. The exact birth dates…
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Luigi Boccherini
…composition, particularly his emphasis on the cello’s line, set him apart. Boccherini’s early works, namely his Six Trios for Two Violins and Cello, G 77–82, and Six Duets for Two…
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Leopold Mozart
…of his most significant contributions to music literature was his treatise on violin playing, “Versuch einer gründlichen Violinschule.” Published in 1756, the same year his son Wolfgang was born, this…
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10 of the Craziest Musical Instruments Used in Classical Music
(sponsored) When you think of classical music, you probably picture violins, pianos, and trumpets. But did you know some composers have used super weird instruments to create their masterpieces? Classical…
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Excerpt of Poeme by Fibich
Violins play Excerpt of Poeme by Fibich – David Einfeldt Chamber Music Seminar ’08 @ Hartt School Suzuki Institute, Univ. of Hartford…
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Telemann – Duet for Recorders in B Flat Major
Telemann’s Duet for Recorders or Violins in B Flat Major, “Der getreue Musikmeister,” performed by Ensemble Caprice and directed by Matthias Maute….
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La Moldau by Bedrich Smetana
…itself. Listen and appreciate the fluttering tune of a reed flute and light pluck of a string that evoke the little song of water enveloped by a wind of violins….
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Purcell – Chacony in G Minor
Purcell – Chacony in G Minor for three violins and basso continuo….
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Henry Purcell – Jubilate Deo in D Major, Z. 232
…Marshall Marcus on violins, Jan Schlapp on viola, Jenny Ward-Clarke on bass violin, Liz Kenny on theorbo, Jonathan Brown on organ, and Mark Bennet and Michael Laird on trumpets. This…
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Vivaldi Concerto Op. 3, No. 6 in A Minor – L’estro Armonico
Vivaldi’s L’estro Armonico, Opus 3, features twelve concertos for 1, 2, and 4 violins. One of these concertos is Concerto #06 in A minor for solo violin, strings, and basso…
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Vivaldi – Concerto Grosso in G Minor, RV 578
Vivaldi’s Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 3 No. 2 “L’estro Armonico” performed by Tafelmusik, featuring Elizabeth Wallfisch & Patricia Ahern (violins) and Allen Whear (cello), conducted by Jeanne Lamon….
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Pachelbel Canon in D major – Played by Jean-Francois Paillard Chamber Orchestra
Pachelbel’s Canon in D major, composed by Johann Pachelbel, is a well-known piece of music. Originally scored for three violins and basso continuo, it was paired with a gigue in…
