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Manfred Overture – Schumann/Leibowitz
Rene Leibowitz (1913-1972), born in Warsaw, had a successful conducting career in Paris. He was known for his interest in contemporary music and studied with Webern and Schoenberg. Leibowitz’s colorful…
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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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Saint-Saens’ Danse Macabre
Clara Cernat & Thierry Huillet perform Saint-Saens’ Danse Macabre….
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Camille Saint-Saëns Plays His Piano Concerto No. 2
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) was a well-known composer and virtuoso pianist in the nineteenth century. He was ranked alongside giants such as Liszt, Clara Schumann, and Rubinstein. Some of his performances…
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Meditation from Thaïs by Jules Massenet on Theremin
…instrument that was brought to life by Clara Rockmore, who demonstrated its ability to produce beautiful melodies from thin air. These videos aim to inspire others in the same way….
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Gustav Holst
…his mother, Clara Cox, was one of Adolph’s pupils before they tied the knot. Gustav’s childhood was fraught with hardships. The death of his mother shortly after the birth of…
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Max Bruch
…instruments. The End of an Era Bruch breathed his last in Berlin-Friedenau in 1920. His grave, shared with his wife Clara, carries the inscription, “Music is the language of God”,…
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Who Were the Classical Musicians on the Titanic?
…Cellist Percy Taylor was from London, and was the only member of the band who was married. He and his wife Clara were just a month shy of their 6th…
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English Folk Song Suite – Ralph Vaughan Williams
Ralph Vaughan Williams’ English Folk Song Suite celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023, performed at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts Concert Hall….
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Beethoven’s Ode to Joy – Kids’ Classical Guitar Duet
Garrett (9) and Mason (7) play Ode to Joy on classical guitars.
