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Handel – Comfort Ye My People from The Messiah – London Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus
George Frederic Handel’s ‘Comfort Ye My People’ from “The Messiah” is performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus….
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From Foreign Lands and People – from Schumann’s Scenes of Childhood, Op. 15, No. 1
“From Foreign Lands and People” is the first piece from Schumann’s “Scenes of Childhood, Op. 15.”…
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Excerpt of People’s Fair at Shrovetide from Petrouchka by Igor Stravinsky
Pierre Monteux conducts “People’s Fair at Shrovetide” from Petrouchka in this 1959 telecast with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The program also includes Brahms’ Tragic Overture and Hindemith’s Noblissima Visione. Petrouchka…
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America’s First Orchestra
…but it was a successful one. The new orchestra kept giving concerts, and people kept coming. Over the decades, musicians and conductors came and went. The self-managing cooperative gave way…
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…Beethoven initially tried to conceal his hearing loss. He avoided social gatherings, fearing the professional repercussions if people discovered he was deaf. This secret kept him isolated, adding to his…
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10 of the Craziest Musical Instruments Used in Classical Music
…Mozart and Beethoven loved. Others believed it could drive people insane because of its haunting tone. Watch this odd instrument here: Mozart’s Adagio for Glass Armonica, K. 356. 3. The…
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From Village to Concert Hall: The Journey of Folk Melodies
…and lyrics that reflect the everyday life, struggles, and joys of the people. Folk music frequently serves a functional role, accompanying activities such as harvest celebrations or communal dances. Evolution…
