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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…in D minor, Op. 125 Ludwig von Beethoven’s final symphony, the Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, “Choral,” represents a groundbreaking moment in classical music history. The inclusion…
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Child Prodigies – Exploring the Music of Great Young Classical Composers
…with his first album featuring the London Symphony Orchestra performing his Fifth Symphony. Unlike many of the other prodigies we’ve mentioned, Greenberg primarily composes using computer software. 10. Frederic Chopin’s…
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…piano sonatas adopted a darker, more introspective tone. The Pastoral Symphony: A Reflection of Life in Deafness His Sixth Symphony, also known as the Pastoral Symphony, is particularly reflective of his life…
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Anton Bruckner
…Wagner, whose innovative approaches to orchestration and harmony left a lasting impact on his music. Major Compositions: Symphony No. 3 Bruckner’s third symphony marked a turning point in his career,…
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Beethoven – Eroica Symphony No. 3 – ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
Experience Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, also known as Eroica, performed by the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Michael Boder. This popular symphony was composed by Ludwig van Beethoven…
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Beethoven Symphony No. 8 in F Major – 4th Movement
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93 is a light-hearted symphony composed in 1812. It is sometimes referred to as “my little Symphony in F” by Beethoven himself….
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Ludwig van Beethoven
…Eroica Symphony. This symphony, originally dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte, was Beethoven’s grandest and most original work to date, earning him widespread acclaim. However, this period was also marked by Beethoven’s…
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Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius, the emblematic Finnish composer, is distinguished for his profound influence on the development of symphony and symphonic poems, and is often associated with the surge of nationalism in…
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Beethoven Symphony No. 9 – Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Celebrate Beethoven’s 9th Symphony anniversary with Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on May 7, 2015. The powerful masterpiece, filled with kinetic energy, culminates in the exultant hymn, “Ode…
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Sibelius Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 – Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Jean Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2, performed by Iceland Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier….
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Sibelius Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39 – Performed by Flanders Symphony Orchestra
Sibelius Symphony No. 1, presented by Kristiina Poska and Flanders Symphony Orchestra
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Hauser Performs Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 with London Symphony Orchestra
Hauser and the London Symphony perform part of Rachmaninoff’s passionate Symphony No. 2….