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Claudio Monteverdi
Claudio Monteverdi, an Italian composer, was a pivotal figure in the transition from the Renaissance period to the Baroque period of music history. Early Life Claudio Monteverdi was born on…
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Chopin’s Nocturne in B Flat Minor, Op. 9, No. 1 – Claudio Arrau, Piano
Chopin’s Nocturne in B flat minor Op 9 No. 1, performed by pianist Claudio Arrau, is part of the first published collection of nocturnes by Chopin in 1833. Inspired by…
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Fibich – Poème – Piano Solo by Claudio Lanz
Poeme by Zdenek Fibich, performed on piano by Claudio Lanz.
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VOCES8 Performs Adoramus Te, Christe – Claudio Monteverdi
VOCES8 performs Monteverdi’s ‘Adoramus Te, Christe’ at the Gresham Centre in London. The piece expresses adoration and praise to Christ for redeeming the world through his precious blood….
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VOCES8 Performs Cantate Domino by Claudio Monteverdi
Cantate Domino by Monteverdi, performed by VOCES8.
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…Monteverdi’s Madrigals Claudio Monteverdi was an Italian composer who is considered one of the most important figures in the history of Western classical music. His madrigals, such as “Cruda Amarilli”…
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Giovanni Gabrieli
…profound influence on Gabrieli’s musical style. By 1584, Gabrieli returned to his native Venice. He became the principal organist at St. Mark’s Basilica in 1585, succeeding Claudio Merulo. Upon his…
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Mahler Symphony No. 5 – Performed by Lucerne Festival Orchestra
Claudio Abbado’s Lucerne Festival Orchestra, comprised of talented musicians including Kolja Blacher, Emanuel Pahud, and Sabine Meyer, has raised the bar in classical music. In August 2004, they performed Mahler’s…
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Rossini’s The Barber of Seville – Sestetto
…Luigi Alva, Hermann Prey, Enzo Dara, Paolo Montarsolo, Stefania Malagù, and Renato Cesari. The Teatro alla Scala orchestra and chorus are conducted by Claudio Abbado with direction by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle….
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Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto, No. 2 – Moderato
H. Grimaud performs Rachmaninov’s piano concerto No.2 in C minor, op.18 with conductor Claudio Abbado at Lucerne Festival 2008. (27 words)…
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Chopin Etude No. 3, Op. 25
Claudio Arrau performs Chopin’s Etude no.3 op.25 in this classical music video. Find more classical music on the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Classical.Mussic….
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Gli Arredi Festivi from Nabucco by Verdi
In 1975, the Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano performed ‘Gli arredi festivi’ from Nabucco at La Scala, conducted by Claudio Abbado. Solomon’s Temple was built by…
