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Béla Bartók – The Wooden Prince, Performed by WDR Sinfonieorchester
Béla Bartók’s ballet, The Wooden Prince, performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra under conductor Cristian Măcelaru. Includes eight dances: Introduction, Dance of the princess in the forest, Dance of the…
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Johann Strauss II – Tales from Vienna Woods
This orchestral version of Johann Strauss II’s “Tales from the Vienna Woods” is my personal favorite. Conducted by Robert Stolz, it’s considered 100% authentic to the classical Viennese era. Despite…
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Antonin Dvorak – Silent Woods for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68
Seeli Toivio performs Dvorak’s “Silent Woods” with LaTempesta and visiting artists, conducted by Nazanin Aghakhani….
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Bedřich Smetana – From Bohemia’s Woods and Fields
…on feelings evoked by the Bohemian land. The composition captures both cheerful and melancholy tones from the groves and meadows, as well as the woodland regions and fertile plains of…
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Who Were the Classical Musicians on the Titanic?
…the Titanic. John “Wesley” Woodward, age 32 – Cellist Wesley Woodward, from West Bromwich, England, was the youngest of ten children. He was a professional cellist, playing in orchestras and…
