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  • Johann Nepomuk Hummel

    Johann Nepomuk Hummel

    …family of the National Theater conductor, Johann Hummel. The young Hummel showed remarkable musical potential from a tender age. By three, he began his musical education, and by five, he…

  • Richard Wagner

    Richard Wagner

    …Bayreuth Festspielhaus (Festival Theater) was completed in 1875, and the inaugural festival was scheduled for the following year. The first Bayreuth Festival in 1876 saw the premiere of the complete…

  • Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era

    Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era

    …Face Ay Pale” is a chanson composed by Guillaume Dufay that features a melancholic and evocative melody. This work showcases Dufay’s ability to create deeply emotional and expressive music. 16th…

  • Gustav Holst – Beni Mora, Performed by Tampa Bay Symphony

    Gustav Holst – Beni Mora, Performed by Tampa Bay Symphony

    Holst’s Beni Mora performed by Tampa Bay Symphony on May 2, 2017 at the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg FL. For more info, visit tampabaysymphony.org….

  • The Emotional Power of Classical Music: How Timeless Pieces Invoke Our Deepest Feelings

    The Emotional Power of Classical Music: How Timeless Pieces Invoke Our Deepest Feelings

    …slower tempos, minor keys, and haunting melodies. Examples of sad and somber classical pieces include: Adagio for Strings by Barber: This deeply emotional piece is known for its melancholic and…

  • From Village to Concert Hall: The Journey of Folk Melodies

    From Village to Concert Hall: The Journey of Folk Melodies

    …of folk melodies have woven their way into the intricate tapestry of classical music, enriching and expanding the repertoire, creating a vibrant fusion of two seemingly distinct musical worlds. What…

  • Wagner’s Lohengrin

    Wagner’s Lohengrin

    EuroArts presents an exclusive recording of Richard Wagner’s opera Lohengrin live from the Bayreuth festival in 1982. This three-act opera showcases Wagner’s romantic vision of the individual’s fight for freedom…

  • Daniel Gortler Plays Schumann Piano Concerto in A Minor – 1st Movement

    Daniel Gortler Plays Schumann Piano Concerto in A Minor – 1st Movement

    …by Ilan Volkov. Edited by Gil Segal and photographed by Eithan Tal. For more information, visit Daniel Gortler’s official site: http://danielgortler.com/. Purchase his new Schumann solo album on eBay: http://shop.ebay.com/danielgortlermusic/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25….

  • J. N. Hummel – Piano Sonata in F Minor, 1st Movement

    J. N. Hummel – Piano Sonata in F Minor, 1st Movement

    J.N. Hummel (1778-1837) was an Austrian composer and virtuoso pianist known for his transition from classicism to romanticism. His piano music showcases virtuosity, sentimental-romantic nature, and exquisite melodics. Unlike Beethoven,…

  • Classical Music for Funerals

    Classical Music for Funerals

    …9. Maurice Ravel – Pavane for a Dead Princess Maurice Ravel‘s work “Pavane pour une infante défunte” is often chosen for funerals due to its melancholy tone, expressive melody, and…

  • J.N. Hummel – Piano Concerto No. 2, Rondo

    J.N. Hummel – Piano Concerto No. 2, Rondo

    Hae-won Chang performs J.N. Hummel’s piano concerto n.2 rondo, the 3rd part, with stoicism and modest optimism. Her rendition showcases her German training and is accompanied by the Budapest Chamber…

  • Max Kayser Plays Tchaikovsky’s Serenade Melancolique (1955)

    Max Kayser Plays Tchaikovsky’s Serenade Melancolique (1955)

    Max Kayser, a violinist, recorded Tchaikovsky’s Serenade Melancolique in 1955 with the FFB Sinfonieorchester Berlin conducted by Wilhelm Schüchter. The recording was released on Imperial, a budget sub-label of EMI,…