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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…that brings to life the biblical story of the creation of the world. With its vivid orchestration and expressive arias, this work remains a favorite among choirs and orchestras worldwide,…
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
…his remarkable descriptive orchestrations, painted vivid moods and places with his musical notes. The Advent of a Musical Voyage Rimsky-Korsakov was born on March 18, 1844. His parents, Andrei Petrovich…
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Richard Strauss
…was a teenager, his compositions were already showing a sophisticated understanding of harmony and orchestration. He studied music theory and composition with Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer, and his early works, including…
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Anton Bruckner
…Wagner, whose innovative approaches to orchestration and harmony left a lasting impact on his music. Major Compositions: Symphony No. 3 Bruckner’s third symphony marked a turning point in his career,…
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Igor Stravinsky
…tales. However, his most important work from this period was “The Wedding,” a ballet-cantata that combined Russian village wedding songs with Stravinsky’s unmistakable flair for modernist orchestration. The French Period:…
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Carl Maria von Weber
…operas, characterized by their dramatic narratives, rich orchestration, and deep emotional resonance, were instrumental in shaping the future of German Romantic opera. Weber’s best-known work, Der Freischütz, remains one of…
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
…he studied composition with Charles Villiers Stanford and Hubert Parry, two leading figures in British music at the time. He also studied orchestration with Ravel in Paris and was greatly…
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Gaite Parisienne – Offenbach
…for his interest in contemporary music and his studies with Webern and Schoenberg. Leibowitz was skilled in orchestration and was famous for his unique interpretations of Classical and Romantic repertoire….
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Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries, Played by Vienna Philharmonic
…showcases Wagner’s dramatic composition style and exceptional orchestration. The piece has become popular in popular culture and has been featured in various films, including the famous helicopter attack scene in…
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Smetana’s The Moldau
…Scherchen rehearsing his orchestration of Bach’s The Art of the Fugue with the CBC Toronto Chamber Orchestra. The full DVD can be purchased at vaimusic.com or by calling 1(800)477-7146 in…
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Rimsky Korsakov – Scheherazade
…violin, and Ali Kizilcay on cello. The artwork for the album was created by Michelle Mia Araujo. Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov was a Russian composer known for his orchestration skills and…
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Manfred Overture – Schumann/Leibowitz
…Paris. He was known for his interest in contemporary music and studied with Webern and Schoenberg. Leibowitz’s colorful orchestrations and personal interpretations of Classical and Romantic repertoire made him famous….
