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Benjamin Britten
Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron of Aldeburgh, was an English composer, conductor, and pianist whose work helped to shape 20th-century classical music. Britten was best known for his operas, vocal works,…
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Fernando Sor
…influenced the evolution of the classical guitar. Quotations and Reception François-Joseph Fetis, a Belgian musicologist, praised Sor, calling him the “Beethoven of the guitar.” Sor’s music, particularly his guitar sonatas,…
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Billy Budd – Complete Opera by Britten
Teatro Real Orchestra, conducted by Ivor Bolton, presents “Billy Budd,” an opera by Benjamin Britten….
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Oberon – Full Opera by Weber
Carl-Maria von Weber’s opera “Oberon,” performed by Bavarian State Opera Chorus and Bavarian National Orchestra, conducted by Ivor Bolton….
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Ode To Joy from Beethoven’s 9th Symphony on Classical Guitar
Listen to Beethoven’s Ode To Joy on classical guitar arranged by Ben Bolt. Played by ziotore, this hymn is the symbol of the European Union. Special thanks to Zerwolfi for…
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Mozart’s Rondo Alla Turca on Classical Guitar
Sheet music and tabs for Mozart’s “Rondo Alla Turca” arranged by Ben Bolt available here: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/eduardo-diaz/9386…
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10 of the Craziest Musical Instruments Used in Classical Music
…spinning glass bowls filled with water? That’s the idea behind the glass harmonica, invented by none other than Benjamin Franklin. The instrument creates an ethereal, otherworldly sound that composers like…
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Francisco Tárrega
Francisco Tárrega was a Spanish guitar maestro and composer, credited as the pioneer of modern classical guitar. His profound influence on 20th-century guitar music is indisputable, as he was instrumental…
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Benjamin Britten – A Boy was Born
National Youth Choir of Australia & Australian Boys Choir perform Benjamin Britten’s “A Boy Was Born” as well as Theme and Variation from “Lullay, Jesu.”…
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Beniamino Gigli Sings Donizetti’s Una Furtiva Lagrima (1953)
In 1953, Italian tenor Beniamino Gigli sings “Una furtiva lagrima” from Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore. Conducted by Nino Sanzogno with the Milan Orchestra of RAI….
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Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli Performs Domenico Scarlatti, Part 2 (1949)
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli performs Scarlatti’s music….
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Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli Performs Music by Domenico Scarlatti
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli performs Scarlatti’s music in 1949….
