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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…explore five works from each century, highlighting some of the most influential and enduring pieces from each era. 12th Century The 12th century produced music that was predominantly vocal and…
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Classical Music for Funerals
…are ten moving pieces of classical music that can bring a sense of peace and calm at a time when it is needed most. 1. Samuel Barber – Adagio for…
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Clementi – Gradus Ad Parnassum: Complete Piano Studies
Performed by Danielle Laval, Clementi’s “Gradus Ad Parnassum: Complete Piano Studies” includes various pieces in different keys. Some notable pieces are the four pieces in F major, the two pieces…
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Dmitri Kabalevsky
…“The Comedians,” Op. 26, which features a series of character pieces inspired by different types of clowns and circus performers. In addition to his orchestral works, Kabalevsky composed numerous pieces…
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First Classical Concert? What to Know Before You Go
…piece. Audiences often give a standing ovation at the end of a concert, or if a piece was exceptional. Intermission The intermission will be around 15 or 20 minutes long,…
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Classical Clips Top 10: Classical Music for Kids
…you of our top recommendations for kids. These pieces are fun and engaging, using story-telling and vivid imagery to captivate listeners of all ages. The Carnival of the Animals by…
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Jacques Offenbach
…passion, however, lay in creating comic pieces for the musical theater. He began composing operettas in 1847, with his first work, L’alcove. Despite initial challenges in staging his pieces, Offenbach…
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Arno Bornkamp Performs Ravel Pièce en Forme de Habanera
Arno Bornkamp, a Dutch saxophonist known for his versatility in both traditional and contemporary repertoire, performed Ravel’s Pièce en forme de Habanera at Salerno Casino Sociale Red Hall on June…
