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Bedřich Smetana – From Bohemia’s Woods and Fields
“Bedřich Smetana’s poem celebrates the beauty of the Czech countryside. It portrays the grandeur of the forest and describes a village festival. Inspired by his surroundings in Jabkenice, Smetana drew…
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Handel’s Messiah – Performed by Academy and Chorus of St Martin in the Fields
“Preferred parts of Handel’s Messiah performed by Sylvia McNair, Anne Sofie von Otter, and others.”…
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Mozart Piano Concerto in C Major, K. 467 – 2nd Movement
Mozart’s Piano concerto in C-major K467 2, performed by Brendel and St. Martin in the Fields – Marriner, was released on 04/19/2011 under the Decca label. Other performers include Ingrid…
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Bedrich Smetana’s The Moldau Performed on Electric Guitar
Check out my electric guitar cover of Bedrich Smetana’s “The Moldau” from his cycle “From Bohemian Woods and Fields.” I used an Ibanez Jem 7 V WH Signature Model and…
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Wynton Marsalis Performs Mozart Trumpet Concerto in D Major
…including Grammys and the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his jazz oratorio CD box set “Blood on the Fields.” Raised in a musically inclined family in New Orleans, he was…
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Mozart Prague Symphony, No. 38
Mozart’s Prague Symphony, performed by Saint Martin in the Fields, is an early classical symphony from the 18th century. It consists of three movements and was scored for various instruments…
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Bach Italian Concerto in F Major – 3rd Movement
Murray Perahia performs Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971, and other pieces with Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Sony Classical © SK87326 DDD 55:22.
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Bach – Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, Performed by Choir of King’s College
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields/Choir of King’s College, Cambridge perform “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” by Johann Sebastian Bach from the album The Most Relaxing Classical Album In The World….Ever! Label…
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Sheep May Safely Graze by Johann Sebastian Bach
…undertones, contrary to its Christian imagery. The music creates a pastoral atmosphere, evoking peaceful fields and grazing sheep. Bach’s ability to transport listeners with just a few notes is remarkable….
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Béla Bartók
…legacy in the world of music is one of innovation and exploration. His work in folk music and ethnomusicology laid the groundwork for future studies in these fields. His compositions,…