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Alexander Glazunov
…studied composition with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, under whose guidance he flourished as a composer and orchestral conductor. Works and Accomplishments Glazunov’s compositions, which spanned various genres including symphonies, ballets, operas, chamber…
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Fernando Sor
…build a stronger musical career. His stay in London till 1823 was marked by considerable fame as a classical guitarist. Since ballet was more popular than opera in London, Sor…
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Classical Clips Top 10: Classical Music for Kids
…Suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Typically associated with the holidays, this ballet music is magical and has delighted kids for over a hundred years. The full ballet can be viewed…
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Der Freischütz – Full Opera by Weber, Presented by Queen City Opera
Queen City Opera presents Carl Maria von Weber’s Der Freischütz with English subtitles….
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Balakirev’s Variations on a Spanish March – London City Orchestra
Spanish March variations by Balakirev, performed by London City Orchestra with conductor Pablo Urbina.
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A Trumpeter’s Lullaby by Leroy Anderson – West City Concert Band
“A Trumpeter’s Lullaby” by Leroy Anderson, performed by West City Concert Band, featuring Richard Breed (trumpet) and Chad Davenpor (conductor)….
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Händel’s Royal Fireworks Overture, Performed by City of Prague Philharmonic
Get the EPIC ORCHESTRA’s Georg Friedrich Händel: Royal Fireworks Overture [City of Prague Philharmonic] album, including Royal Fireworks and Ma Vlast, for just $8.99 at emhclassicalmusic.bandcamp.com. Like Facebook.com/EMHClassicalMusic for more…
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America’s First Orchestra
At precisely 8 o’clock on a December evening in New York City, the iconic notes of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony kicked off the first performance of the first season of the…
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Christoph Willibald Gluck
…Dresden and subsequently Vienna. Revolutionizing Opera In the 1750s, Gluck began to grow dissatisfied with the constraints of traditional opera seria. Influenced by the Enlightenment ideals of clarity, simplicity, and…
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…backdrop of Beethoven’s formative years was Bonn, a city vibrant with musical and intellectual activity. Here, Beethoven received his initial musical education, which was marked by both conventional teachings and…
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Samuel Barber
…103 songs, publishing exclusively with G. Schirmer, Inc. His works spanned a variety of genres, including orchestral pieces, operas, ballets, and choral works. The essence of Barber’s music lies in…
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Joseph Haydn
…Vienna, a city that would play a significant role in his musical journey. However, when his voice broke at the age of 16, Haydn found himself ousted from the choir…
