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Stravinsky – Oedipus Rex with English Subtitles
Berlin Philharmonic presents the opera-oratorio, Oedipus Rex, by Igor Stravinsky.
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Modest Mussorgsky
…music had a profound influence on subsequent generations of Russian composers, including his contemporaries in “The Five” and later composers such as Sergei Rachmaninoff and Igor Stravinsky. His emphasis on…
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Gustav Holst
…inspired by composers like Maurice Ravel and Igor Stravinsky. This article delves into the life, struggles, and achievements of Gustav Holst, exploring how he overcame physical handicaps and personal challenges…
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
…(apart from a brief period in 1905 when he was temporarily dismissed), allowed him to shape two generations of Russian composers, including Igor Stravinsky. The Legacy of Rimsky-Korsakov Rimsky-Korsakov left…
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Jules Massenet
…Military Service and After Massenet’s flourishing career took a brief pause when he served as a soldier in the Franco-Prussian War. Nevertheless, he returned to his art with renewed vigor…
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…Spring Igor Stravinsky’s groundbreaking ballet, The Rite of Spring, marked a turning point in the history of classical music. With its revolutionary score, characterized by complex rhythms, dissonance, and innovative…
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Alexander Glazunov – Two Pieces for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 20
Alexander Glazunov’s Two Pieces for Cello and Orchestra, performed by Alexander Rudin on cello, with the Moscow Symphony Orchestra conducted by Igor Golovschin. I. Mélodie: Moderato II. Sérénade espagnole: Allegretto…
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Stravinsky Elegy for Solo Viola – Performed by Eric Nowlin
Igor Stravinsky’s Elegy for solo viola, performed by Eric Nowlin….
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Maurice Ravel
…known as Les Apaches (“The Hooligans”) with other progressive artists, writers, and musicians, including Igor Stravinsky and Manuel de Falla. This group became a platform for intellectual discourse and performances,…
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Pulcinella – Complete Ballet Music by Stravinsky
Barbara Hannigan conducts the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France in Igor Stravinsky’s ballet Pulcinella, composed in 1919-20….
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…influencing modernist composers like Arnold Schoenberg and Igor Stravinsky, who continued to challenge and redefine musical conventions. Beethoven’s Relationship with Modern Music Today, Beethoven’s influence is as vibrant as ever….
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Polovtsian Dances by Borodin – Piano Arrangement by Luke Faulkner
Luke Faulkner performs his arrangement of Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor….
