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Ludwig van Beethoven
…Eroica Symphony. This symphony, originally dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte, was Beethoven’s grandest and most original work to date, earning him widespread acclaim. However, this period was also marked by Beethoven’s…
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Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius, the emblematic Finnish composer, is distinguished for his profound influence on the development of symphony and symphonic poems, and is often associated with the surge of nationalism in…
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Beethoven Symphony No. 9 – Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Celebrate Beethoven’s 9th Symphony anniversary with Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on May 7, 2015. The powerful masterpiece, filled with kinetic energy, culminates in the exultant hymn, “Ode…
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Sibelius Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 – Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Jean Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2, performed by Iceland Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier….
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Sibelius Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39 – Performed by Flanders Symphony Orchestra
Sibelius Symphony No. 1, presented by Kristiina Poska and Flanders Symphony Orchestra
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Hauser Performs Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 with London Symphony Orchestra
Hauser and the London Symphony perform part of Rachmaninoff’s passionate Symphony No. 2….
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Borodin Symphony No. 3 in A Minor – Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Borodin’s unfinished Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, recorded by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra….
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Adagio from Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty
…Liszt, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, and Soler. Her five piano concertos by Camille Saint-Saëns with the Radio Symphony Orchestra Cologne received international attention and were rewarded with the Classical Internet Award in…
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Bach Toccata, Performed by Anna Malikova
…Soler. Her five piano concertos by Camille Saint-Saëns with the Radio Symphony Orchestra Cologne received international acclaim and won the Classical Internet Award in 2006. She has upcoming recording projects….
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Richard Wagner
…I, Emperor Pedro II of Brazil, Anton Bruckner, Camille Saint-Saens, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The Final Chapter Wagner’s final years were marked by the composition of “Parsifal,” his last opera….
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Classical Clips Top 10: Classical Music for Kids
…Camille Saint-Saëns This playful suite features fourteen movements depicting different animals, like chickens, lions, elephants, and kangaroos! It’s full of humor and imagination. I highly recommend this video of the…
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New Study Finds Classical Music Can Affect Fetal Heart Rate
…(sponsored) The two songs used in the study were “The Swan” by Camille Saint-Saëns and “Arpa de Oro,” a classical Mexican song composed by Abundio Martínez. The study confirms that…
