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Symphonic Metamorphoses on Themes by Carl Maria von Weber
Hindemith conducts Symphonic Metamorphoses 1955.
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Concertino in E Flat for Clarinet, Op. 26 – Carl Maria von Weber
I accompanied a clarinetist in a competition where he played Weber’s Concertino for Clarinet with piano reduction. He did well but didn’t make it to the finale. Only missed the…
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Invitation to The Dance by Carl Maria von Weber – Performed by Jakarta Concert Orchestra
Jakarta Concert Orchestra performs Weber’s Invitation to the Dance….
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Carl Maria von Weber – Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 19
Netherlands Chamber Orchestra and Gordan Nikolić perform Symphony No. 1 by Weber.
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Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg – Full Opera by Wagner
Richard Wagner’s opera, Meistersinger, performed in Bayreuth….
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Carl Maria von Weber – Bassoon Concerto in F Major, Op. 75 – Performed by Valeria Curti
Valeria Curti performs Weber’s Bassoon Concerto….
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…summer and is often considered one of the oldest surviving examples of counterpoint. 3. Palästinalied – Walther von der Vogelweide Walther von der Vogelweide was a German Minnesinger and poet…
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Richard Strauss
…a symphony written at age 16, demonstrated precocious talent. Early Career and Influences Strauss’s professional career began when he was appointed assistant conductor to Hans von Bülow at the Meiningen…
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Claude Debussy
…early career was significantly influenced by Nadezhda von Meck, a Russian businesswoman and the previous patron of the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. She hired the young Debussy to teach…
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Max Bruch
…“Scherz, List und Rache“, was performed in 1858. The opera was an adaptation of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s text and marked the beginning of Bruch’s illustrious career. In 1861, Bruch…
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Gustav Holst
…to create music that continues to inspire and enthrall audiences worldwide. Early Life and Family Background Born Gustavus Theodore Von Holst on September 21, 1874, in Cheltenham, England, Gustav was…
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Nina Stemme Performs Weber’s Wie Nahte Mir Der Schlumm from Der Freischütz
In 1993, Nina Stemme, then 30 years old, participated in the “Singer of the World” competition. She sang a piece from Carl Maria von Weber’s opera Der Freischütz called “Wie…
