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George Frideric Handel
…his career, giving him the opportunity to compose his first opera, Almira. Italian Sojourn Intrigued by Italian music styles, Handel embarked on an Italian grand tour in 1706. He composed…
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The Italian Girl in Algiers (L’Italiana in Algeri) – Complete Opera by Rossini
The Italian Girl in Algiers is a comedic opera by Gioachino Rossini. Performed by Livermore Valley Opera.
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…that celebrates England’s victory in the Battle of Agincourt. This piece showcases Dunstaple’s innovative approach to harmony and counterpoint. 4. Landini’s Ballate Francesco Landini was an Italian composer and poet…
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Fernando Sor
…influenced the evolution of the classical guitar. Quotations and Reception François-Joseph Fetis, a Belgian musicologist, praised Sor, calling him the “Beethoven of the guitar.” Sor’s music, particularly his guitar sonatas,…
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Francisco Tárrega
Francisco Tárrega was a Spanish guitar maestro and composer, credited as the pioneer of modern classical guitar. His profound influence on 20th-century guitar music is indisputable, as he was instrumental…
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Gabrieli – Canzona per Sonare No. 4, Performed by Italian Wonderbrass
Italian Wonderbrass performs Giovanni Gabrieli’s Canzona per Sonare No. 4….
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Rossini – Overture from The Italian Girl in Algiers
ROSSINI’s “The Italian Girl in Algiers” is an opera composed when he was 21. The two-act dramma giocoso features a mix of opera seria and opera buffa styles. The overture,…
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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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Mendelssohn – Italian Symphony No. 4 in A – 1st Movement
The Symphony No. 4 in A major, also known as the Italian Symphony, was composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1833. Inspired by his travels through Italy, the symphony showcases the…
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Ouverture from L’Italiana in Algeri – Gioachino Rossini
…Venice but couldn’t complete it. Rossini accepted an offer from another theater and wrote “L’italiana in Algeri” in under a month. He used a pre-existing libretto by Angelo Anelli but…
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Rossini’s Symphony from L’Italiana in Algeri – Accordion Quintet
Rossini’s Symphony from “L’Italiana in Algeri” performed by the Veneto accordion quintet in a classical music concert at a Palladian villa. Musicians: Gianni Bertolini, Nereo Fiori, Massimo Bertolini, Nicola Tamburini,…
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The Italian in Algiers Overture – Rossini
“The Italian in Algiers” by Rossini performed in 2007….
