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Offenbach – La Belle Hélène (1952)
…André Dran sing a beautiful duetto from Offenbach’s La belle Hélène. The recording, conducted by René Leibowitz in 1952, is a classic that should be heard by any Offenbach fan….
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Jacques Offenbach – Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffmann
Jacques Offenbach’s opera, “Les contes d’Hoffmann” (The Tales of Hoffmann), premiered in Paris on February 10, 1881. The libretto was written by Jules Barbier and is based on three short…
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Barcarolle by Offenbach
Jacques Offenbach’s “Barcarolle” from his opera ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann’ performed by Andy Costello, Danny Fong, and Julien Neel. A barcarole is a folk song sung by Venetian gondoliers or a…
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Barcarolle by Jacques Offenbach
On a beautiful sunny day in Norway, surrounded by the picturesque landscape of Hol Kommune, a performance of Jacques Offenbach’s Barcarolle was filmed on October 17, 2010. Offenbach, a German-born…
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Clara Schumann
…composition, and counterpoint. Her father’s meticulous methods shaped her into a virtuoso pianist, who would later redefine the norms of the piano recital and the concert stage. Early Career and…
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel
A figure of immense musical prowess, Johann Nepomuk Hummel was an Austrian composer and virtuoso pianist whose body of work beautifully encapsulates the transition from the Classical to the Romantic…
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Niccolò Paganini
…Piombino by Napoleon’s sister, Princess Elisa Baciocchi. However, the allure of the virtuoso life was too strong, and he soon returned to touring Europe, amassing wealth and popularity on the…
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Carl Maria von Weber
Born in the heart of Germany, in a family echoing with musical expression, Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber emerged as a virtuoso pianist, a proficient conductor, a discerning critic,…
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Full Performance of Handel’s Messiah – American Bach Soloists
Enjoy Handel’s Messiah in Grace Cathedral with the American Bach Soloists and American Bach Choir. Conducted by Jeffrey Thomas, this performance features talented soloists Mary Wilson, Eric Jurenas, Kyle Stegall,…
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C.P.E. Bach – Full Oratorio – The Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus, Wq 240
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’s oratorio, “Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu.” Performed by Carl-Philipp-Emanuel-Bach-Choir Hamburg….
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Jauchzet, Frohlocket! from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio – BWV 248
Netherlands Bach Society presents the first cantata from the Christmas Oratorio by J.S. Bach.
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Viola Solo – Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor arranged for solo viola by M. Murawski. Played by Lech Antonio Uszynski….
