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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' (The Willis or The Fairies) is an opera-ballet in two acts and Puccini's first stage work. The second act is called 'La tregenda' (The Spectre) and is preceded by explanatory verses recount...

'Le Villi' (The Willis or The Fairies) is an opera-ballet in two acts and Puccini's first stage work. The second act is called 'La tregenda' (The Spectre) and is preceded by explanatory verses recount...

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'...

Gershwin's opera 'Porgy and Bess' contains many songs that have become popular in their own right, becoming standards in jazz and blues in addition to their original operatic setting. One of those is...

Gershwin's opera 'Porgy and Bess' contains many songs that have become popular in their own right, becoming standards in jazz and blues in addition to their original operatic setting. One of those is...

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....

Johann Strauss' first operetta was 'Indigo und die vierzig Räuber' (Indigo and the Forty Thieves) which was first staged in 1871. While it would hardly become one of his more famous efforts, it contai...

Johann Strauss' first operetta was 'Indigo und die vierzig Räuber' (Indigo and the Forty Thieves) which was first staged in 1871. While it would hardly become one of his more famous efforts, it contai...

La danza' is a patter song by Gioacchino Rossini, in 'Tarantella napoletana' time. It's the eighth song of the collection 'Les soirées musicales' which he composed in the years 1830-1835. 'La danza' b...

La danza" ist ein Patter-Lied von Gioacchino Rossini, im Takt der "Tarantella napoletana". Es ist das achte Lied aus der Sammlung "Les soirées musicales", die er in den Jahren 1830-1835 komponierte. L...

La danza' is a patter song by Gioacchino Rossini, in 'Tarantella napoletana' time. It's the eighth song of the collection 'Les soirées musicales' which he composed in the years 1830-1835. 'La danza' b...

In 1883 Grieg composed 'The Norwegian Dances'. Like all of Grieg's best music, the 'Norwegian Dances' are filled with achingly beautiful tunes set to supple chromatic harmonies, joyously festive tunes...

In 1883 Grieg composed 'The Norwegian Dances'. Like all of Grieg's best music, the 'Norwegian Dances' are filled with achingly beautiful tunes set to supple chromatic harmonies, joyously festive tunes...

In 1876 Tschaikowsky composed his ballet 'Swan Lake' Op. 20. Despite its initial failure, it is now one of the most popular of all ballets. 'Swan Lake' was premiered by the Bolshoi Ballet on 4 March 1...

In 1876 Tschaikowsky composed his ballet 'Swan Lake' Op. 20. Despite its initial failure, it is now one of the most popular of all ballets. 'Swan Lake' was premiered by the Bolshoi Ballet on 4 March 1...

In 1868 Jacques Offenbach's opéra bouffe 'La Périchole' was premiered in Paris. The title character of this three act opera is based on Micaela Villegas, a beloved 18th century Peruvian entertainer an...

In 1868 Jacques Offenbach's opéra bouffe 'La Périchole' was premiered in Paris. The title character of this three act opera is based on Micaela Villegas, a beloved 18th century Peruvian entertainer an...

Forty six years after having composed his first 'Fest Marsch' op. 49, Johann Strauss, wrote a second work with this title, 'Fest Marsch' op. 452. This march was one of the two musical tributes on the...