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Mendelssohn Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 11
…under conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada, is now available for streaming. The symphony consists of four movements: I. Allegro di molto, II. andante, III. menuetto. Allegro molto, and IV. Allegro con fuoco….
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Dvořák’s Romantic Pieces, Op. 75 – Part 1 of 4
Dvořák’s Romantic Pieces, Op. 75 – Part 1/4: I. Allegro moderato, II. Allegro maestoso, III. Allegro appassionato, IV. Larghetto. Performed by James Ehnes (violin) & Eduard Laurel (piano)….
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Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor, Op. 23
…is the most famous of Tchaikovsky’s three piano concertos. The concerto consists of three movements: Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso – Allegro con spirito (B flat minor), Andantino simplice…
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Beethoven – Eroica Symphony No. 3 – ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
…in 1802-1804 and premiered in 1805. It consists of four movements: Allegro con brio, Marcia funebre (Adagio assai), Scherzo (Allegro vivace), and Finale: Allegro molto – Poco andante – Presto….
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Saint-Saëns – Havanaise, Op. 83 – Performed by Rudolf Koelman
Saint-Saëns’ Havanaise op. 83, a violin and orchestra composition, showcases the talent of soloist Rudolf Koelman, a pupil of Heifetz. The piece consists of three movements – Allegro Lusinghiero, Allegro,…
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Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 1 in E Flat Major
…was later performed again after the committee discovered Saint-Saëns as the true composer. The symphony shows influences from Beethoven and features four movements: Adagio – Allegro, Marche-Scherzo, Adagio, and Finale….
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Samuel Barber’s Agnus Dei – Performed by The Dale Warland Singers
Composer Samuel Barber (1910-1981) transcribed his well-known piece, Adagio for Strings, into an eight-part choir arrangement called Agnus Dei. The Dale Warland Singers perform this version. The string version of…
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Beethoven – The Emperor Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat Major
Christoph Eschenbach and Seiji Ozawa perform Beethoven’s “The Emperor” Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major. The concert consists of four parts: Allegro Part1, Adagio un poco moto Part2,…
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Samuel Barber
…scholarship and the Prix de Rome, allowing him to travel and study in Rome. During this period, Barber composed the Adagio for Strings, one of his most celebrated works. Originally…
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Classical Music for Funerals
…are ten moving pieces of classical music that can bring a sense of peace and calm at a time when it is needed most. 1. Samuel Barber – Adagio for…
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Exploring Classical Music by Century- Five Works from Each Era
…of sound. With its hypnotic rhythm and lush orchestration, Boléro is one of the most popular and recognizable works of the 20th century. 3. Barber’s Adagio for Strings Samuel Barber’s…
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Bach – Complete Brandenburg Concertos, BWV 1046 – 1051
…as adagio, allegro, minuet, and andante. The concertos highlight the beauty and complexity of Bach’s compositions. Conducted by Václav Luks, Collegium 1704 delivers a captivating performance that celebrates the 300th…
