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Classical Clips Top 10: Christmas Edition
…Christmastime. 8. Fantasia on Greensleeves Vaughan Williams popularized the 16th century English tune “Greensleeves” in his 1934 Fantasia on Greensleeves. It’s often associated with the holiday season, perhaps because the…
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
…pursuing composition. His early works, such as the “Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis” (1910) and the song cycle “On Wenlock Edge” (1909), began to establish his reputation as…
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Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Tchaikovsky
Fantasia Faries – Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy – love this! HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!! Credit: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Nutcracker Suite Op. and Walt Disney Motion Pictures. I OWN…
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Clair de Lune – Debussy
Debussy’s “Clair de lune” – “No hay teoría, simplemente escucha. La fantasía es la ley.” Used in films like Fantasia, Pinnocchio, Beauty and the Beast, Aladin, Seven years in Tibet,…
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New Dawn – Anoushka Shankar’s Live Performance
…with clarinet, South‑Asian percussion, drum‑kit and upright bass, blending Indian classical phrasing with jazz‑inflected improvisation. Cinematic treatment: Director Ali Clifton and cinematographer Jack Maddison used roaming Steadicam shots to mirror…
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Tchaikovsky – Variations on a Rococo Theme – Frankfurt Radio Symphony
Tschaikovsky’s Rococo Variations performed by hr-Sinfonieorchester with Anastasia Kobekina and Anja Bihlmaier. The composition includes seven variations, starting with a moderate tempo and ending with an energetic allegro….
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From Village to Concert Hall: The Journey of Folk Melodies
…captured the essence of rural England. Vaughan Williams preserved and popularized traditional tunes in his Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and English Folk Song Suite. His rich and…
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Bruch Symphony No. 1 in E Flat Major, Op. 28
…Măcelaru on June 12, 2021 at the Kölner Philharmonie. The symphony consists of four movements: I. Allegro maestoso, II. Scherzo. Presto, III. quasi fantasia. Grave, and IV. Finale. Allegro guerriero….
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Camille Saint-Saëns
…East, and East Asia, performing his piano concerti and other keyboard works, and conducting his symphonic compositions. Saint-Saëns passed away in Algiers, Algeria, on December 16, 1921, leaving behind a…
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Beethoven – Moonlight Piano Sonata No. 14
Beethoven – Moonlight Sonata (FULL) – Piano Sonata No. 14 in C♯ minor “Quasi una fantasia”, op. 27, No. 2 with three movements: 1 mvt: Adagio sostenuto 2 mvt: Allegretto…
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Beethoven’s Clarinet Trio Op. 11, 2nd Movement – Played by Oscine Trio
…and energetic performances to the classical music world. Their diverse backgrounds create a fusion of Asian, Middle Eastern, and South African influences in their music. Find out more at www.oscinetrio.com….
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Bach’s Little Fugue in G Minor, Performed by Organist Edith Hanselman
…2008. The piece was written by Bach during his time in Arnstadt and is often confused with another longer piece titled “Great” Fantasia and Fugue in G minor. The fugue’s…
