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Waltz from Der Freischütz – Weber
Erich Kleiber conducts the Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra in a historic recording of Carl Maria von Weber’s “Der Freischütz” waltz. The 1955 recording features an exceptional cast, including Elisabeth Grümmer…
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Weber Clarinet Concerto No. 1, Op. 73 in F Minor – 3rd Movement
C. M. von Weber’s Clarinet Concerto No. 1 Op. 73, performed by Borusan Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Gürer AYKAL and clarinetist And KARABACAK. #weber #carlmariavonweber #clarinet #concerto #live #piano #recital…
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Anton Bruckner
…Style and Influences Bruckner’s compositional style is characterized by its rich harmonies, monumental structures, and profound spirituality. He was heavily influenced by the works of Ludwig van Beethoven and Richard…
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Cantankerous Classical Composers
…richer appreciation of their work, reminding us that even the most celebrated artists are still, at their core, human beings with their own flaws and shortcomings. Ludwig van Beethoven Beethoven,…
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Queen of the Night’s Aria by Mozart, Performed by Andrea Frey
…styles. The Queen of the Night’s aria contains the highest notes in classical repertoire. Andrea Frey performs in a massive dress at the 1992 Ludwigsburger Festspiele, directed by Axel Manthey….
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Franz Schubert
…scholarship at the age of ten. At Stadtkonvikt, Schubert was introduced to the orchestral compositions of musical greats like Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven. His exposure…
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Felix Mendelssohn
Felix Mendelssohn, born as Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, was a German composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher during the Romantic period. Early Life Born in Hamburg, Germany, on February 3, 1809,…
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
…complexity and emotiveness, continue to be celebrated and performed by musicians worldwide. His work has influenced many composers that followed, including Ludwig van Beethoven. Mozart’s music, which ranges from operas…
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Johann Sebastian Bach
…and Ludwig van Beethoven. His reputation received a substantial boost in the 19th century when German composer Felix Mendelssohn reintroduced Bach’s “Passion According to St. Matthew.” Personal Life Bach was…
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
…Haydn, and Ludwig van Beethoven acknowledged his influence, with Haydn attributing a significant part of his training to the study of Bach’s work. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’s music, marked by…
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Bernstein – Jeremiah Symphony No. 1
Leonard Bernstein conducts his Symphony No. 1, “Jeremiah” (1942) with mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Recorded in 1977 at the Philharmonie, Berlin by Deutsche Grammophon….
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel
…distinguished musicians including Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, Antonio Salieri, and Joseph Haydn. It was also during this time that Ludwig van Beethoven arrived in Vienna. He took lessons from Haydn and…