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Ottone in Villa – Full Opera by Vivaldi
Vivaldi’s opera “Ottone in Villa” (RV 729), conducted by Diego Fasolis, with Teatro La Fenice….
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Excerpts from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
…o’nuttin” (baritone), “Bess, you is my woman now” (soprano and baritone), “Oh, I can’t sit down” (chorus), “I ain’t got no shame” (chorus), “It ain’t necessarily so” (baritone and chorus),…
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J.S. Bach – Prelude from Lautensuite, BWV 1006/A – Performed by Stefano Sergio Schiattone
Bach Prelude – Classical Guitarist…
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Richard Strauss
…despite his father’s disapproval of Wagner’s music. In the late 1880s, Strauss composed his first major works, including the Symphony in F minor and his early tone poem Aus Italien…
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Arnold Schoenberg
…from audiences and critics alike, leading to heated debates within the musical community. The Twelve-Tone Technique Schoenberg’s most revolutionary contribution to music came with his development of the twelve-tone technique,…
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Zdeněk Fibich
…tone poem, Zaboj, Slavoj, and Ludek, which deeply influenced Smetana’s Ma Vlast. However, the period was also marked by personal tragedy. Fibich lost his wife Ruzena Hanusova, her sister, and…
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Jean Sibelius
…own health issues, cast a shadow on his life and work. These hardships are thought to have influenced the darker tone of his subsequent works, including the Fourth Symphony. The…
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
Classical music has been a cornerstone of Western culture for centuries, with countless composers creating timeless works that continue to inspire and captivate audiences. In this comprehensive guide, we will…
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Aaron Copland
…artistic purpose. During the late 1940s, Copland became aware of the twelve-tone techniques used by Stravinsky and other fellow composers. He incorporated these serial techniques into his Piano Quartet (1950),…
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Ralph Vaughan Williams – On Wenlock Edge
Ralphs Vaughan Williams’ “On Wenlock Edge” performed live at the Zwischentöne Festival. Ian Bostridge and Saskia Giorgini join the Merel Quartet for this masterpiece. The performance includes six movements and…
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Clara Schumann
…pieces, and even a piano concerto. Her compositions were characterized by a depth of feeling, a singing tone, and a strict observance of the composer’s markings. Love, Marriage, and Its…
