Baton Orchestral

Der russische Komponist Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov ist vor allem durch die Orchestersuite "Caucasian Sketches" bekannt, zu der auch die vielbeachtete "Procession of the Sardar" gehört. Aber ebenso inter...

Johann Strauss composed the 'Kuss-Walzer' (Kiss Waltz) in 1881. This waltz was dedicated to his second wife, Angelika Dittrich and comprises melodies from Strauss' popular operetta 'Der lustige Krieg'...

Johann Strauss composed the 'Kuss-Walzer' (Kiss Waltz) in 1881. This waltz was dedicated to his second wife, Angelika Dittrich and comprises melodies from Strauss' popular operetta 'Der lustige Krieg'...

Composed in 1868, 'Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald' (Tales from the Vienna Woods) was one of six Viennese waltzes by Johann Strauss which featured a virtuoso part for zither. The waltz's premiere that...

Composed in 1868, 'Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald' (Tales from the Vienna Woods) was one of six Viennese waltzes by Johann Strauss which featured a virtuoso part for zither. The waltz's premiere that...

Czech composer Bedrich Smetana is known as the first composer who wrote music with a specific Czech character. Many of his compositions are based on Czech themes. He used Czech dance rhythms and his m...

Czech composer Bedrich Smetana is known as the first composer who wrote music with a specific Czech character. Many of his compositions are based on Czech themes. He used Czech dance rhythms and his m...

Inspired by one of his students and his later wife, Ottorino Respighi composed in 1922 'Vetrate di Chiesa' (The Church Windows). This four movement Symphonic Suite is based on Gregorian melodies. It's...

Inspired by one of his students and his later wife, Ottorino Respighi composed in 1922 'Vetrate di Chiesa' (The Church Windows). This four movement Symphonic Suite is based on Gregorian melodies. It's...

Indigo und die vierzig Räuber war Johann Strauss' allererste Operette, die 1871 im Theater an der Wien uraufgeführt wurde. Später verwendete er Melodien aus dieser Operette im "Indigo-Marsch", op. 349...

Indigo und die vierzig Räuber war Johann Strauss' allererste Operette, die 1871 im Theater an der Wien uraufgeführt wurde. Später verwendete er Melodien aus dieser Operette im "Indigo-Marsch", op. 349...

In 1860 the curtain of the Carl-Theater in Vienna rose on the first production of Offenbach's parody of Greek mythology, 'Orphée aux enfers' ('Orpheus in the Underworld'). Sitting among the audience i...

In 1860 the curtain of the Carl-Theater in Vienna rose on the first production of Offenbach's parody of Greek mythology, 'Orphée aux enfers' ('Orpheus in the Underworld'). Sitting among the audience i...

Beethovens einzige Oper "Fidelio" verkörpert seine Ideale von Heldentum und Freiheit von politischer Unterdrückung. Die Oper wurde erstmals 1805 in Wien unter dem Titel "Leonora" mit der heute als "Le...

Beethovens einzige Oper "Fidelio" verkörpert seine Ideale von Heldentum und Freiheit von politischer Unterdrückung. Die Oper wurde erstmals 1805 in Wien unter dem Titel "Leonora" mit der heute als "Le...

Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881) composed the 'Pictures at an Exhibition' in 1874 as a suite of ten piano pieces. The suite is generally acknowledged to be Mussorgsky's greatest solo piano composition, a...

Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881) composed the 'Pictures at an Exhibition' in 1874 as a suite of ten piano pieces. The suite is generally acknowledged to be Mussorgsky's greatest solo piano composition, a...

As many composers in those days Johann Strauss also wrote a piece celebrating technological innovation. 'Vergnügungszug' (Pleasure Train) was written for the Association of Industrial Societies Ball a...

As many composers in those days Johann Strauss also wrote a piece celebrating technological innovation. 'Vergnügungszug' (Pleasure Train) was written for the Association of Industrial Societies Ball a...

Strike Up the Band ist ein Musical von George Gershwin aus dem Jahr 1927. Die Geschichte persifliert Amerikas Vorliebe für den Krieg: Amerika erklärt der Schweiz wegen einer trivialen Handelsfrage den...

Strike Up the Band ist ein Musical von George Gershwin aus dem Jahr 1927. Die Geschichte persifliert Amerikas Vorliebe für den Krieg: Amerika erklärt der Schweiz wegen einer trivialen Handelsfrage den...

Josef Strauss (1827-1870) was an Austrian composer, son of Johann Strauss ('Vater') and brother of Johann jr. and Eduard. Josef joined the 'Strauss' family orchestra, along with his brothers Johann an...

Josef Strauss (1827-1870) was an Austrian composer, son of Johann Strauss ('Vater') and brother of Johann jr. and Eduard. Josef joined the 'Strauss' family orchestra, along with his brothers Johann an...

Pan und Syrinx ist eine neunminütige symphonische Dichtung von Carl Nielsen, die auf der antiken Legende basiert, die erzählt, wie der verliebte Gott Pan die Panflöte erfand, als er die Nymphe Syrinx...

Pan und Syrinx ist eine neunminütige symphonische Dichtung von Carl Nielsen, die auf der antiken Legende basiert, die erzählt, wie der verliebte Gott Pan die Panflöte erfand, als er die Nymphe Syrinx...