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Variations on Pachelbel’s Canon
Johann Pachelbel’s Canon in D major, also known as Canon in D, is a famous piece of music written in the Baroque period. Originally composed for three violins and basso…
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Pachelbel’s Canon in D, Played by German Arnolt
“Pachelbel’s Canon in D” is a well-known classical composition by Johann Pachelbel. Originally written for three violins and basso continuo, it gained popularity in the 20th century and is often…
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Canon in D Major – Johann Pachelbel
Johann Pachelbel’s Canon in D major is his most famous work. Originally written for three violins and basso continuo, it has been arranged for various instruments. The Canon is known…
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Pachelbel’s Canon on Classical Guitar
Pachelbel’s Canon is a well-known composition by Johann Pachelbel. Originally written for three violins and basso continuo, it has since been arranged for various instruments and ensembles. The Canon is…
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Handel – Concerto Grosso in D Minor, HWV 328 – 4th-6th Movements
Handel’s Concerto Grosso in D Minor HWV328, featuring two violins, cello, strings, and basso continuo Op. 6 No. 10, is performed by the Academy of Ancient Music with special guest…
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Bach Double Violin Concerto in D Minor – 2nd Movement, Largo
…in Leipzig between 1730 and 1731 for the Leipzig Collegium Musicum. The concerto showcases a subtle and expressive relationship between the violins, with a musical structure featuring fugal imitation. In…
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Beethoven String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132, 1st Movement – Played by LaSalle Quartet
…features instrumentation of 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello. This quartet is part of a series commissioned by Prince Nicholas Galitzin, with quartets 15 and 13 being written simultaneously. The public…
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Arcangelo Corelli
…published in sets of 12, starting in 1681 with Op. 1. These works are for two violins and continuo, a format he popularized. The pieces exhibit balance and clarity, with…
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2024 – The Year Mozart and Chopin Both Dropped New Singles
…Nachtmusik” (a very little night music), and cataloged as K. 648. The piece is written for two violins and a cello, and consists of seven short movements. It was first…
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Who Were the Classical Musicians on the Titanic?
…to provide two separate ensembles for the Titanic’s maiden voyage. There was a quintet consisting of two violins, two cellos, and a bass that played for tea, church services, and…
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America’s First Orchestra
…elocution of the music. The flute and the clarinet were somewhat too flat, and the violins behind the leader were not in good tune together after the first piece. We…
