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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…
Arcangelo Corelli

…his compositional innovation and technical mastery, Corelli was a central figure in the musical world of his time. Early Life and Education Corelli was born on February 17, 1653 in…
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…
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…
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,…
Louis Moreau Gottschalk

…at numerous venues. A significant part of his journey included a sojourn in Cuba in 1854, marking the beginning of a series of trips to Central and South America. Despite…
Gaetano Donizetti – L’elisir d’Amore – Chiedi all’Aura Lusinghiera

…do we get close to the traditional love scene. The first duet is unconventional, skipping the central andante and diving into an impassioned but slow-moving stretta. The music is touching….
Gioachino Rossini – Overture from La Scala di Seta

…a limited introduction, arias for the main quartet of singers, and a central ensemble. Though each opera has its own designation, they are all considered important parts of this quintet….
Claude Debussy – Deux Arabesque

…field. His music marks the transition from late-Romantic to modernist music, influenced by Symbolism. He was a central figure in European music at the turn of the century. (From Wikipedia)…
Flashmob in Valencia, Spain – Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata

In Valencia, Spain, a flashmob surprises shoppers at the Central Market with a performance of “La Traviata” by Giuseppe Verdi. Emotional reactions ensue….
Theme from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake on Guitar

Swan Lake’s iconic theme, arranged for guitar by Emre Sabuncuoglu, captures the fragility and transformation of the central character, Odette. The melodic line builds to a thrilling climax, making it…
Giovanni Gabrieli

…featured massive choral arrangements and instrumental motets, which were central to the liturgy. Gabrieli’s work played a significant role in shaping the musical landscape of the 16th century. Early Years…