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Tchaikovsky – Valse Sentimentale, Op. 51, No. 6
Gaiana Mndoian, a brilliant cellist, and Robert Wetzel on classical guitar perform Peter Tchaikovsky’s Valse sentimentale Opus 51 No. 6 in La Mesa, California on May 19, 2002. Mndoian is…
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Louis Moreau Gottschalk
…successful as a composer of salon music, and his sentimental pieces like “The Dying Poet” were favorites of many amateur pianists. His most famous work in this vein is “The…
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J. N. Hummel – Piano Sonata in F Minor, 1st Movement
J.N. Hummel (1778-1837) was an Austrian composer and virtuoso pianist known for his transition from classicism to romanticism. His piano music showcases virtuosity, sentimental-romantic nature, and exquisite melodics. Unlike Beethoven,…
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Gaetano Donizetti – L’elisir d’Amore – Chiedi all’Aura Lusinghiera
…poking fun at Nemorino’s sentimental outpourings. In their second duet, both characters are angry and confused. Only in Adina’s aria, specifically its cabaletta, do we get close to the traditional…
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Serge Prokofiev – Peter and the Wolf
Tatania Nikolayeva’s transcription of Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” for piano is a virtuosic rendition that showcases her skill without any sentimentality. The collectionCB2 and collectionCB3 also feature Nikolayeva’s…
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Je Te Veux by Erik Satie
Tzvi Erez performs Satie’s Je te veux on a Bosendorfer piano in the new recording “Intimate Recital” on Niv Classical. The sentimental waltz was composed by Erik Satie to a…
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Strauss’ Blue Danube, Played by German Arnolt
“Beautiful Blue Danube” – Classical Guitar tutorial by German Arnolt. Learn how to play this iconic guitar song with his arrangement on www.elearnguitar.com. A sentimental waltz by Johann Strauss II,…
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Jules Massenet
…were gaining rapid popularity. His operas, particularly Manon (1884), Werther (1892), and Thaïs (1894), were hailed for their exceptional lyricism, sensuality, and sentimental nature. His music, imbued with a thoroughly…
