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Capriccio Espagnol – Rimsky-Korsakov
Capriccio Espagnol by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov is a five-movement orchestral work. The first movement, Alborada, is a lively dance celebrating the sunrise with traditional asturian music. The second movement, Variazioni, features…
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Miriam K. Smith Plays Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19 – 3rd Movement
Miriam K. Smith, cello, performs the 3rd movement of Rachmaninoff’s Cello Sonata in G Minor Op. 19 with pianist Sandra Wright Shen. The Andante movement was recorded during a commercial…
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Mahler Symphony No. 9 in D Major, 4th Movement – Adagio
…The first movement features a hesitant motif that symbolizes “death in the midst of life.” The second movement is a ländler, a traditional Austrian dance. The symphony showcases Mahler’s unique…
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Beethoven Sonata No. 12, Op. 26 – 2nd Movement – Scherzo, Allegro Molto
…takes around 20 minutes to perform. It opens with a slow movement in theme and variations, followed by fast-slow-fast movements according to classical principles. The third movement includes a funeral…
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Beethoven Sonata No. 12, Op. 26 – 3rd Movement
…sonata consists of four movements and takes around 20 minutes to perform. The structure is unconventional, with a slow opening movement followed by classical fast-slow-fast alternation. The third movement incorporates…
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Handel – Harpsichord Suite in G Minor, HWV 432 – 6th Movement – Passacaille
Handel’s Harpsichord Suite in G Minor, specifically the Passacaille movement, is part of “The Eight Great Suites” No. 7. It was performed by Paul Nicholson. Johann Halvorsen used the theme…
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Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 – First Movement
Check out ShinoStore.com for unique T-shirts and Lamps in Japanese style (^_^). Listen to Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 – First Movement (part1) performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Leopold…
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Haydn Piano Concerto in D Major, Hob. XVIII – 1st Movement
Haydn’s Piano Concerto in D Major Hob. XVIII: II, specifically the first movement titled “Vivace,” is performed by the Freiburger Barockorchester, featuring Andreas Staier on pianoforte and conducted by Gottfried…
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Bartok Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta – 4th Movement
Bartok’s Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta (Fricsay) IV is a fast and joyous movement that combines traditional classical structures. Influenced by Hungarian and Balkan folk music, Bartok showcases his…
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The Emotional Power of Classical Music: How Timeless Pieces Invoke Our Deepest Feelings
…melodies. Tchaikovsky‘s 5th Symphony, Movement 2: The beautiful horn solo in this movement creates a sense of floating and peacefulness. The Connection Between Classical Music and the Subconscious The power…
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Prokofiev Classical Symphony, 1st & 2nd Movements – Allegro, Larghetto
Watch the slide show featuring medallic art by Cabral Antunes and Humberto Mendes, accompanied by Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony 1st & 2nd Movements. Conducted by Jean Martinon. Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SJug20zO6Y….
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Rozhdestvensky Conducts Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 7 – 1st Movement
Rozhdestvensky conducts Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 7, completed in 1952. The original soft ending is used by Rozhdestvensky in the final movement, as intended by Prokofiev. Recorded in 1969 and re-released…
