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Carl Maria von Weber
…music. His operas, particularly Der Freischütz, Euryanthe, and Oberon, have had a significant impact on the development of Romantic opera in Germany. Weber’s works for woodwind instruments, particularly the clarinet,…
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Bach – Preludio from Violin Partita No. 3
Contact Jack Peters for information on a replica 1670 Gellinger clavichord with olive wood naturals and ebony accidentals. Hear Ryan Layne Whitney play Bach’s Preludio from Violin Partita No. 3,…
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J.S. Bach – Suite No. 2, BWV 1067
Johann Sebastian Bach’s Suite No.2 BWV 1067 Badinerie is performed using Syntheway Strings & DAL Flute VSTi Virtual Instrument Plug-ins. The software used is DAL Flute, a virtual woodwind instrument…
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Mozart Symphony No. 41, K. 551 – Molto Allegro
Woody Allen believed Mozart’s Symphony 41, the “Jupiter Symphony,” proved the existence of God. This grand symphony, composed in 1788, had a significant impact on the future of music and…
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Saint-Saëns – Carnival of the Animals, Part 3
Part 3 of Charles Camille Saint-Saëns’ “Carnival of the Animals” includes sections featuring the cuckoo in the woods, bird house, pianists, and fossils. The symphony orchestra of Kreismusikschule im Kulturellen…
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Bedrich Smetana’s The Moldau Performed on Electric Guitar
Check out my electric guitar cover of Bedrich Smetana’s “The Moldau” from his cycle “From Bohemian Woods and Fields.” I used an Ibanez Jem 7 V WH Signature Model and…
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Jägerchor from Der Freischütz by Carl Maria von Weber – Performed by Andre Rieu
…stags. The sound of horns echoes through the woods, adding to the excitement. Diana, the goddess of the hunt, brings darkness and coolness during the day. The song captures the…
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10 of the Craziest Musical Instruments Used in Classical Music
…it eventually faded out of use. 6. The Heckelphone Ever heard of the heckelphone? This rare woodwind instrument is like an oboe but deeper and richer. It was designed in…
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Beethoven – Nine Variations on a March by Dressler
Beethoven’s first published work, the Nine Variations on a March by Dressler (WoO 63), were written when he was just 12 years old. His teacher, Neefe, was impressed with Beethoven’s…
