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Music from Bernstein’s Fancy Free Ballet (1946 Recording)
…of Bernstein’s song “Big Stuff,” which serves as a filler. The sections of the ballet, as outlined in the published score, include “Enter Three Sailors,” “Scene at the Bar,” “Enter…
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Gaetano Donizetti
…the opera comique “La fille du Regiment,” which was lauded for its charm and virtuosity. This was followed by “La favorite,” another major contribution to the French opera repertoire. In…
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The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart – Complete Opera, Presented by Royal College of Music
Esteemed baritone and RCM alumnus Sir Thomas Allen directs Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, a classic opera filled with love, revenge, and deception….
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
…craft. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s life was a symphony of artistry and tragedy. His journey, filled with incredible talent, personal struggles, and an unyielding passion for music, weaves a fascinating tale…
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Johann Pachelbel
…music continue to resonate today. His works, filled with melodic simplicity and harmonic clarity, are a testament to his musical genius. Despite facing personal tragedies and turbulent times, Pachelbel’s passion…
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Sergei Prokofiev
…musical education, with his mother, a proficient pianist, serving as his first music mentor. The melodies of Chopin and Beethoven that filled his childhood home were his initial inspiration. By…
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Giuseppe Verdi
…most performed composers in the world. The operas of Verdi, filled with passion and intense drama, continue to captivate audiences and contribute to the enduring legacy of this extraordinary composer….
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Carl Maria von Weber
…and a pioneering composer of the Romantic era. His life and works, filled with a harmonious blend of passion, talent, and dedication, have left a lasting impact in the realm…
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…to Mozart. This ambition led to a childhood filled with rigorous practice sessions, where Ludwig often found himself performing for his father’s acquaintances late into the night, enduring punishment for…
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John Williams
…has composed numerous works for the concert stage. These include two symphonies, concertos for flute, violin, clarinet, viola, oboe, and tuba. He has also filled commissions by several of the…
