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Claudio Monteverdi
Claudio Monteverdi, an Italian composer, was a pivotal figure in the transition from the Renaissance period to the Baroque period of music history. Early Life Claudio Monteverdi was born on…
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Chopin’s Nocturne in B Flat Minor, Op. 9, No. 1 – Claudio Arrau, Piano
Chopin’s Nocturne in B flat minor Op 9 No. 1, performed by pianist Claudio Arrau, is part of the first published collection of nocturnes by Chopin in 1833. Inspired by…
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VOCES8 Performs Adoramus Te, Christe – Claudio Monteverdi
VOCES8 performs Monteverdi’s ‘Adoramus Te, Christe’ at the Gresham Centre in London. The piece expresses adoration and praise to Christ for redeeming the world through his precious blood….
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…Monteverdi’s Madrigals Claudio Monteverdi was an Italian composer who is considered one of the most important figures in the history of Western classical music. His madrigals, such as “Cruda Amarilli”…
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Giovanni Gabrieli
…profound influence on Gabrieli’s musical style. By 1584, Gabrieli returned to his native Venice. He became the principal organist at St. Mark’s Basilica in 1585, succeeding Claudio Merulo. Upon his…
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Glenn Gould Performs Bach’s Goldberg Variations
Glenn Gould’s 1981 performance of J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations is available in high-quality audio. The video includes all 14 variations, starting with the Aria and ending at Variation 13. Links…
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Verdi – Requiem Dies Irae – Part 1
…success. The video clips are from rehearsals, while the audio is from the actual performance. Maestro Alessandro Pagliazzi remastered the audio and synchronized it with the video, also including some…
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Pachelbel’s Canon in D, Performed by Academy of St. Martin’s in the Field Orchestra
Pachelbel’s Canon in D (wedding version) played by the Academy of St. Martin’s in the Field orchestra. No video or sheet music available. Audio download at: http://www.4shared.com/audio/077tActB/Pachelbels_Canon_in_D__very_fu.html Over 1 million…
