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The Ballet Gayaneh was composed by Aram Khachaturian in 1940 for the Direction of Kirov Opera and Ballet Theatre of Leningrad.In this ballet there is the Sabre Dance about which the same Aram Khachatu...

Josef Strauss (1827-1870) was an Austrian composer, son of Johann Strauss ('Vater') and brother of Johann jr. and Eduard. Josef Strauss was arguably the most talented of the Strauss dynasty, although...

Josef Strauss (1827-1870) was an Austrian composer, son of Johann Strauss ('Vater') and brother of Johann jr. and Eduard. Josef Strauss was arguably the most talented of the Strauss dynasty, although...

The Ballet Gayaneh was composed by Aram Khachaturian in 1940 for the Direction of Kirov Opera and Ballet Theatre of Leningrad.In this ballet there is the Sabre Dance about which the same Aram Khachatu...

The Cavatina 'Quel guarda il cavaliere' is sung in the first act of Donizetti's opera Don Pasquale by the young Norina .She comments on a novel she is reading, but also dwells on her skills as a charm...

By 1817, the 20-year-old Franz Schubert was eager to reach further fame through opera. In an attempt to demonstrate his potential and encouraged by the success of the overtures by Rossini, he would co...

By 1817, the 20-year-old Franz Schubert was eager to reach further fame through opera. In an attempt to demonstrate his potential and encouraged by the success of the overtures by Rossini, he would co...

Eduard Strauss (1835 - 1916) was an Austrian composer who, together with brothers Johann Strauss II and Josef Strauss made up the Strauss musical dynasty. His popularity was overshadowed by that of hi...

Eduard Strauss (1835 - 1916) was an Austrian composer who, together with brothers Johann Strauss II and Josef Strauss made up the Strauss musical dynasty. His popularity was overshadowed by that of hi...

Richard Heuberger (1850 - 1914) war ein österreichischer Komponist, Musikkritiker und Lehrer. Er schrieb mehrere Opern, Ballette, Chorwerke und Lieder und war eine bedeutende Persönlichkeit der Wiener...

Richard Heuberger (1850 - 1914) war ein österreichischer Komponist, Musikkritiker und Lehrer. Er schrieb mehrere Opern, Ballette, Chorwerke und Lieder und war eine bedeutende Persönlichkeit der Wiener...

Florence Beatrice Price (1887 - 1953) war eine amerikanische klassische Komponistin, Pianistin, Organistin und Musiklehrerin. Price gilt als die erste afroamerikanische Frau, die als Sinfoniekomponist...

Florence Beatrice Price (1887 - 1953) war eine amerikanische klassische Komponistin, Pianistin, Organistin und Musiklehrerin. Price gilt als die erste afroamerikanische Frau, die als Sinfoniekomponist...

The 'Slavonic Dances' are a series of 16 orchestral pieces composed by Antonín Dvor(ák in 1878 and 1886 and published in two sets as Opus 46 and Opus 72 respectively. The sixth dance from the first se...

The 'Slavonic Dances' are a series of 16 orchestral pieces composed by Antonín Dvor(ák in 1878 and 1886 and published in two sets as Opus 46 and Opus 72 respectively. The sixth dance from the first se...

In Puccini's La Boheme Rodolfo`s sings in the first act the aria Che gelida manina. It is one of the purest most fragrant ideas that ever came into Puccini`s head with its tenderness recalling the exq...

The 'Neue Pizzicato Polka', or 'New Pizzicato Polka', Op. 449, was composed by Johann Strauss in early 1892 for concerts to be given under Eduard Strauss in Hamburg. Strauss later placed the work as a...

The 'Neue Pizzicato Polka', or 'New Pizzicato Polka', Op. 449, was composed by Johann Strauss in early 1892 for concerts to be given under Eduard Strauss in Hamburg. Strauss later placed the work as a...

Bruckner's fourth symphony - the 'Romantic' - is a veritable pinnacle of the symphonic repertoire. The third movement is titled 'Scherzo'. This scherzo is depicting a hunting scene with series of horn...

Bruckner's fourth symphony - the 'Romantic' - is a veritable pinnacle of the symphonic repertoire. The third movement is titled 'Scherzo'. This scherzo is depicting a hunting scene with series of horn...

‘Die schweigsame Frau’ (The Silent Woman), is an opera in three acts by Richard Strauss to a libretto by Stefan Zweig. Strauss gave the overture the subtitle ‘potpourri’. The term denotes a medley of...

‘Die schweigsame Frau’ (The Silent Woman), is an opera in three acts by Richard Strauss to a libretto by Stefan Zweig. Strauss gave the overture the subtitle ‘potpourri’. The term denotes a medley of...

In 1884 Edvard Grieg composed the ‘Holberg Suite’, subtitled ‘Suite in olden style’. It’s a suite of five movements based on eighteenth-century dance forms, written to celebrate the 200th anniversary...

In 1884 Edvard Grieg composed the ‘Holberg Suite’, subtitled ‘Suite in olden style’. It’s a suite of five movements based on eighteenth-century dance forms, written to celebrate the 200th anniversary...

In Puccini's La Boheme Rodolfo`s sings in the first act the aria Che gelida manina. It is one of the purest most fragrant ideas that ever came into Puccini`s head with its tenderness recalling the exq...