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The 'Piano Concerto No. 1' in B-flat minor, Op. 23, is one of the most popular of Tschaikowsky's compositions and among the best known of all piano concertos. The concerto follows the traditional form...

The 'Piano Concerto No. 1' in B-flat minor, Op. 23, is one of the most popular of Tschaikowsky's compositions and among the best known of all piano concertos. The concerto follows the traditional form...

Das Werk des russischen Komponisten Anatol Liadov (1855-1914) zeichnet sich durch skurrilen Humor, Originalität, Präzision und Fantasie aus. "Der verzauberte See" ist ein Stimmungsbild in der Art des...

Das Werk des russischen Komponisten Anatol Liadov (1855-1914) zeichnet sich durch skurrilen Humor, Originalität, Präzision und Fantasie aus. "Der verzauberte See" ist ein Stimmungsbild in der Art des...

Als der deutsche Militärkomponist Carl Teike 1889 dem Regiment seinen neu komponierten Marsch vorstellte, sagte der Kapellmeister zu ihm: "Musikalische Märsche haben wir genug, stellen Sie diesen in d...

Als der deutsche Militärkomponist Carl Teike 1889 dem Regiment seinen neu komponierten Marsch vorstellte, sagte der Kapellmeister zu ihm: "Musikalische Märsche haben wir genug, stellen Sie diesen in d...

Johan Svendsen (1840 -1911) was a Norwegian composer, conductor and violinist. His most famous work is his 'Romance for Violin and Orchestra' opus 26 which nowadays is for many people the only work fo...

Johan Svendsen (1840 -1911) was a Norwegian composer, conductor and violinist. His most famous work is his 'Romance for Violin and Orchestra' opus 26 which nowadays is for many people the only work fo...

Richard Tauber (1892-1948) was an Austrian-born British tenor and composer celebrated for his vocal work in opera and, especially, operetta. In 1913 he made his highly successful operatic debut, as Ta...

Richard Tauber (1892-1948) was an Austrian-born British tenor and composer celebrated for his vocal work in opera and, especially, operetta. In 1913 he made his highly successful operatic debut, as Ta...

In 1915 Sergei Rachmaninov composed the Fourteen Songs opus 34. The last song of this set is the Vocalise. Written for high voice (soprano or tenor) with piano accompaniment, it contains no words, but...

In 1915 Sergei Rachmaninov composed the Fourteen Songs opus 34. The last song of this set is the Vocalise. Written for high voice (soprano or tenor) with piano accompaniment, it contains no words, but...

Jan van Gilse (1881-1944) was a Dutch composer and conductor. His opera 'Thijl' (1940), often regarded as his masterpiece and arguably the most important opera in Dutch musical history, is one of his...

Jan van Gilse (1881-1944) was a Dutch composer and conductor. His opera 'Thijl' (1940), often regarded as his masterpiece and arguably the most important opera in Dutch musical history, is one of his...

Tomás Bretón (1850-1923) was a Spanish conductor and composer. He completed his musical studies at the 'School of Fine Arts' in his hometown, where he earned his living playing in small provincial orc...

Tomás Bretón (1850-1923) was a Spanish conductor and composer. He completed his musical studies at the 'School of Fine Arts' in his hometown, where he earned his living playing in small provincial orc...

Le Villi (Die Weiden oder die Feen) ist ein Opernballett in zwei Akten und Puccinis erstes Bühnenwerk. Der zweite Akt trägt den Titel "La tregenda" (Das Gespenst) und wird von erklärenden Versen einge...

Le Villi (Die Weiden oder die Feen) ist ein Opernballett in zwei Akten und Puccinis erstes Bühnenwerk. Der zweite Akt trägt den Titel "La tregenda" (Das Gespenst) und wird von erklärenden Versen einge...

Pascual Marquina Narro (1873 - 1948) was a prolific Spanish orchestral and operatic composer. As a composer he is particularly known for his pasodoble works. Among these belong the 'Rey del Pasodoble'...

Gershwins Oper "Porgy and Bess" enthält viele Lieder, die nicht nur in der Oper, sondern auch im Jazz und Blues zu Standards geworden sind. Eines dieser Lieder ist "It ain't necessarily so", das von S...

Gershwins Oper "Porgy and Bess" enthält viele Lieder, die nicht nur in der Oper, sondern auch im Jazz und Blues zu Standards geworden sind. Eines dieser Lieder ist "It ain't necessarily so", das von S...

Leoš Janácek (1854-1928) was a Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist and teacher. He was inspired by Moravian and other Slavic folk music to create an original, modern musical style....

Leoš Janácek (1854-1928) was a Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist and teacher. He was inspired by Moravian and other Slavic folk music to create an original, modern musical style....