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Robert Schumann – Fairy Tales for Viola and Piano
Schumann’s Fairy Tales performed by Bashmet and Mutian in Moscow 1989….
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Listening Forward Without Letting Go
…the orchestra, sit with his ballet world and its satellites, like Petrushka or the fierce lyricism of his “Elegy for Solo Viola”. Schoenberg took courage to the edge, then designed…
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Mozart – Sinfonia Concertante in E Flat Major, KV. 364
W.A. Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola, and Orchestra in E-flat major, KV 364 will be performed at the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic European Art Centre in Bialystok. Conductor Marcin…
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Boccherini Fandango Concerto, Movements 3-4
Luigi Boccherini composed his “Fandango” Quintet (No. 4 in D major – G. 448) for guitar and string quartet or two violoncelli, viola, and two violins. The exact birth dates…
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10 of the Craziest Musical Instruments Used in Classical Music
…something out of a fantasy story. It was used in church music and early orchestras to add a deep, snarly sound to the bass section. Check out this fun duet…
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Moldau by Bedrich Smetana – Piano Duet
World-class piano duo, Mack Sisters, perform Bedrich Smetana’s Moldau. Check out their website for more info and their Fantasy release available for download….
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Satie – Gymnopédie No. 1, Played by Pierre-Yves Plat
…He even dances and plays the high notes with his toes. Pierre-Yves Plat creates a blend of humor and fantasy, combining classical and jazz music in a truly entertaining show….
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel
…His music, such as the Piano Sonata in F-sharp minor, Op. 81, is cherished even today and had a significant influence on Franz Schubert’s Wanderer Fantasy. Later Years and Legacy…
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Aaron Copland
…Piano Fantasy (1957), Connotations for orchestra (1961), and Inscape for orchestra (1967). Unlike Schoenberg, Copland used his tone rows as sources for melodies and harmonies, rather than complete statements in…
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Islamey by Balakirev – Played by Traum Piano
Islamey, Balakirev’s Oriental Fantasy, performed by Traum piano….
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Franz Schubert
…the “Wanderer Fantasy” for piano, the “Die Schone Mullerin” song cycle, and the iconic Eighth Symphony. The Final Years and Legacy The last years of Schubert’s life were marked by…
