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10 of the Craziest Musical Instruments Used in Classical Music
…it eventually faded out of use. 6. The Heckelphone Ever heard of the heckelphone? This rare woodwind instrument is like an oboe but deeper and richer. It was designed in…
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Rhosymedre by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Performed by The University of Melbourne Wind Symphony
The University of Melbourne Wind Symphony performed Rhosymedre by Ralph Vaughan Williams, conducted by Dr. Nicholas Enrico Williams.
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Mock Morris by Percy Grainger – University of Melbourne Wind Symphony
The University of Melbourne Wind Symphony, led by Associate Professor Nicholas Williams, plays Mock Morris by Percy Grainger.
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Grainger’s Molly on the Shore – Performed by UT Wind Ensemble
Percy Grainger’s Molly on the Shore, performed by the University of Texas Wind Ensemble….
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Dmitri Shostakovich – Waltz No. 2 – Carion Wind Quintet
Carion Wind Quintet performs Dmitri Shostakovich’s Waltz No. 2 from Suite for Variety Orchestra….
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Festive Overture, Op. 96 by Dmitri Shostakovich – Performed by UNT Wind Symphony
The UNT Wind Symphony performs Dmitri Shostakovich’s Festive Overture, Opus 96 at the University of North Texas….
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16th Century Italian Wind Ensemble – Canzon Primi Toni by Gabrieli and Canzon by Chilese
16th Century Italian Wind Ensemble, part 1 – http://whitwellbooks.com — Features performances of ‘Canzon Primi Toni’ and ‘Canzon’ by Giovanni Gabrieli and Bastiano Chilese….
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Country Gardens by Percy Grainger – Southern German Wind Symphony
Percy Grainger’s “Country Gardens” performed by Süddeutsche BläserPhilharmonie….
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Francisco Tárrega
Francisco Tárrega was a Spanish guitar maestro and composer, credited as the pioneer of modern classical guitar. His profound influence on 20th-century guitar music is indisputable, as he was instrumental…
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Muzio Clementi
…to master their instrument. Entrepreneurship and Music Publishing Clementi was not only a composer and performer but also a shrewd entrepreneur. Recognizing the need for high-quality keyboard instruments, he ventured…
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Classical Clips Top 10: Classical Music for Kids
…to the icy winds of winter. It’s a vivid and exciting way to connect nature and music. Click here to watch the full work performed on period instruments, or enjoy…
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
…“Sir John in Love” (1929), based on Shakespeare’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” and “The Pilgrim’s Progress” (1951), based on John Bunyan’s allegorical novel. Vaughan Williams was also a prolific…
