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Joseph Haydn
…works of Johann Sebastian Bach. However, his style evolved over time, drawing from the emerging trends of the Classical era. His early symphonies and string quartets were marked by a…
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Béla Bartók – Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, 4th Movement
…percussion instruments, supporting two string choirs. This composition highlights Bartók’s exploration of percussive elements on the piano, similar to his Piano Concerto No. 1. Overall, “Music for Strings, Percussion and…
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Andante Festivo by Jean Sibelius, Played by Tempera String Quartet
Andante Festivo by Jean Sibelius, originally written for string quartet, performed by the Tempera String Quartet.
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Emerson String Quartet Performs Mendelssohn’s Octet in E Flat Major, Op. 20
The Emerson String Quartet filmed a documentary while recording Mendelssohn’s Octet in E-flat Major, op. 20. Their album, MENDELSSOHN: THE COMPLETE STRING QUARTETS, won 2 Grammy Awards, including Best Chamber…
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Boccherini String Quartet in D Major, Op. 15, No. 1
String Quartet in D Major, G. 177 by Alea Ensemble from the album “Boccherini: 6 String Quartets, Op. 15” released on April 15, 2022….
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…especially when traditional hearing became almost non-existent. Beethoven’s late compositions, such as the last five string quartets and piano sonatas, were crafted during a period of near-total deafness. These works…
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Vienna Philharmonic Performs Barber’s Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 from the Vienna Philharmonic’s Summer Night Concert 2019. Conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, with pianist Yuja Wang as soloist….
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Schubert’s The Trout – Allegro Vivace
Julian Rachlin, Mischa Maisky, Mihaela Ursuleasa, Nobuko Imai, and Stacey Watton perform Schubert’s Trout Quintet. (20 words)…
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Boccherini’s Fandango, Arranged for Symphony Orchestra
Boccherini’s Fandango from Guitar Quintet in D. Madrid Symphony Orchestra conducted by Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos….
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Luigi Boccherini – Fandango on Two Harpsichords
Luigi Boccherini – Fandango (2 Harpsichords) – William Christie/Christophe Rousset perform an arrangement of “Quintettino Op. 40 No 2.”…
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Gioachino Rossini – Overture from La Scala di Seta
…a limited introduction, arias for the main quartet of singers, and a central ensemble. Though each opera has its own designation, they are all considered important parts of this quintet….