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Brahms’ Ballade in D Minor, Op. 10, No. 1
Emil Gilels, a talented Soviet pianist, was born in Odessa, Ukraine. Widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, he began studying piano at the age…
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Brahms’ Ballade in B Major, Op. 10, No. 4
Emil Gilels, a Soviet pianist born in Odessa, Ukraine, was considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. He began studying the piano at the age of five…
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Brahms’ Ballade No. 2 in D Major, Op. 10
Emil Gilels, born in Odessa in 1916, was a highly regarded Soviet pianist. He is considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. Gilels began studying piano at…
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Brahms’ Ballade in B Minor, Op. 10, No. 3
Emil Gilels, a Soviet pianist, was born on October 19, 1916, and is regarded as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. He began learning the piano at…
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Schumann’s Scenes from Childhood, Op. 32, No. 1 – Scherzo in B Flat Minor
Emil Gilels, a Soviet pianist born in Odessa, was considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. He began studying the piano at age five and was trained…
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Schumann’s Scenes from Childhood, Op. 32, No. 3 – Romance in D Minor
Emil Gilels, a renowned Soviet pianist, was born in Odessa, Ukraine on October 19, 1916. He is considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. Gilels began studying…
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Schumann’s Scenes from Childhood, Op. 32, No. 2 – Gigue in G Minor
Emil Gilels, a renowned Soviet pianist, was born on October 19, 1916 in Odessa. Considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, Gilels began studying piano at the…
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Schumann’s Scenes from Childhood, Op. 32, No. 4 – Fughette in G Minor
Emil Gilels, a Soviet pianist born in Odessa, Ukraine, on October 19, 1916, is regarded as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. He began piano lessons at…
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Purcell – Rondeau from Abdelazer Suite
Check out Passing Through’s YouTube channel for Henry Purcell’s “Rondeau From Abdelazer Suite” instrumental piece. Purcell, a Baroque composer, is considered one of England’s greatest composers, known for his unique…
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Purcell – O Dive Custos – Elegy on the Death of Queen Mary
…sacred guardian of the House of Orange, certain hope in troubled times, our greatest pride in success! Whether the fervent chorus of Oxford calls upon you at Isis’ stream or…
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Telemann’s Canary Cantata, 1 of 3
…Brought the Greatest Sorrow to his Master,” was composed around 1737. While the work is often seen as ironic and mock-serious, the final aria and recitative reveal a deeper sentiment…
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Adelita by Tarrega
As a child, Michael Laucke loved playing “Adelita” by Spanish composer F. Tarrega. Little did he know that his teacher, Tarrega, taught the greatest classical guitarist of the 20th century,…
