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Maurice Ravel
…their masterful exploitation of orchestral color and texture left an indelible impact on the world of music. Early Life and Musical Beginnings Born as Joseph Maurice Ravel on March 7,…
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Giovanni Gabrieli
…use of dynamics, specifically notated instrumentation, and his creation of musical color and orchestration were revolutionary. Notably, the Sonata pian e forte, one of the first compositions to employ dynamic…
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Beethoven Symphony No. 4
Rene Leibowitz (1913-1972) was a renowned conductor known for his interest in contemporary music and his colorful orchestrations. He studied with Webern and Schoenberg and wrote an analysis of twelve-tone…
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Beethoven – Moonlight Sonata, 3rd Movement
Experience the world premiere of the Moonlight Sonata 3rd Movement by Beethoven arranged for Piano & Orchestra. This version adds depth and magic to the original piano part with colors…
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Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony, No. 41
Rene Leibowitz (1913-1972) was a renowned conductor known for his interest in contemporary music and his colorful transcriptions. He studied with Webern and Schoenberg and wrote an analysis of twelve-tone…
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Mozart Horn Concerto No. 3 in E Flat Major, K. 447
…Completed between 1784 and 1787, this concerto features three movements: Allegro, Romance (Larghetto), and Allegro Rondo. The clarinets add warmth and light coloring to the accompaniment alongside bassoons and strings….
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Segovia Plays The Magic Flute by Mozart
…became the first hereditary Marquess of Salobreña. He was granted a coat of arms featuring a field of azur on waves of azur and silver, rocks of the same color,…
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Mendelssohn – Italian Symphony No. 4 in A – 1st Movement
…colors and atmosphere of the country. Although Mendelssohn was unsatisfied with some movements and wrote alternate versions, the symphony was not published until after his death. Scored for various instruments…
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Alfredo Kraus Sings La Donna è Mobile from Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi
…Edelmiro Arnaltes on piano and featuring subtitles in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish, this color stereo DVD is playable in all regions and was recorded live in Salzburg. To…
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Aldo Ciccolini Plays Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie
…Concerto. Accompanied by Orchestre de Radio-Canada, conducted by Ernesto Barbini. Available for purchase at www.vaimusic.com or call 1(800)477-7146 (US) / 914-769-3691 (outside the US). Duration: 52 min. Color/Black & White….
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Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 5
Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor. He was known for his lyrical and expressive style, incorporating rich orchestral colors. Rachmaninoff was considered one of the…
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The Magic Toy Shop by Leibowitz, Based on Themes by Rossini
Rene Leibowitz (1913-1972) was a renowned conductor, known for his interest in contemporary music and his skill in instrumental coloration. He studied with Webern and Schoenberg and wrote an analysis…
