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Aldo Ciccolini Plays Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie
Aldo Ciccolini showcases his artistry in two television performances from 1956 and 1979. The program includes works by Satie, Debussy, Ravel, and the first movement of Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto….
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Satie – Gymnopédie No. 1, Played by Pierre-Yves Plat
Pierre-Yves Plat is a true performer who captivates the audience with his unique style. He starts by playing a classical masterpiece, but then surprises everyone with his own ragtime rendition….
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Jules Massenet
…Lahore premiered at the Paris Opera, marking his ascent as France’s most prolific and celebrated operatic composer. Teaching Career and Ensuing Success In 1878, Massenet’s former mentor, Thomas, invited him…
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Child Prodigies – Exploring the Music of Great Young Classical Composers
…are busy worrying about their social lives, Mendelssohn was busy writing his First Symphony. This masterpiece premiered at a soirée celebrating his sister Fanny’s 19th birthday. Felix’s talents didn’t go…
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Jean Sibelius
…General Alexander Järnefelt. Their marriage in June 1892 coincided with the premiere of his symphonic poem Kullervo, a work inspired by the Kalevala. The premiere was a major success and…
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Richard Wagner
…“Rienzi” was premiered in Dresden to much applause. The success of “Rienzi” placed Wagner under the spotlight and led to his appointment as the director of the Dresden Opera. Over…
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Samuel Barber
…of successes. His first major orchestral work, Overture to the School for Scandal, premiered in 1933 with the Philadelphia Orchestra under the baton of conductor Alexander Smallens. The piece, a…
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2024 Premiere – Mozart Serenade in C, K. 648 – Ganz Kleine Nachtmusik
Vincent Geer, David Geer, and Elisabeth Zimmermann (students from Leipzig Youth Symphony Orchestra) were selected for the first performance of the previously unknown Mozart Serenade, Ganz kleine Nachtmusik, discovered in…
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Erik Satie
…His compositions during this time, such as his Gymnopédies and Gnossiennes, laid the foundation for his reputation as a groundbreaking composer. Satie also wrote music for a Rosicrucian sect that…
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2024 – The Year Mozart and Chopin Both Dropped New Singles
…performed on September 19, 2024, by three members of the Leipzig Youth Symphony Orchestra. You can watch the premiere performance here. If you’re interested in the score, click here for…
