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Franz Waxman ‘Sunset Boulevard Prelude’: Norma & Joe
Franz Waxman: Sunset Boulevard Prelude Context Sunset Boulevard is a 1950 film noir with music from German composer, Franz Waxman. The film score was the Read more…
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Ursula Mamlok ‘Constellations’: Explore the Orchestra
Ursula Mamlok: Constellations Context Born on February 1st, 1923, Ursula Mamlok was born in Berlin, Germany into a primarily Jewish family. Her biological father, Hans Read more…
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John Ireland ‘The Holy Boy’: A Crowd Pleaser
John Ireland: The Holy Boy Context John Ireland’s The Holy Boy has seen a huge transformation over the course of 30 years. The original version Read more…
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Hugo Wolf ‘Italian Serenade’: One Movement Wonder
Hugo Wolf: Italian Serenade Context Completed in 1886, Hugo Wolf’s Italian Serenade is written for string quartet. This short piece of light chamber music was Read more…
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György Ligeti ‘Lontano’: In the Distance
György Ligeti: Lontano Context György Ligeti was a pioneering Hungarian composer during the post-war era;. His seemingly avant-garde style led him to create some groundbreaking Read more…
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Joseph Haydn ‘Symphony No.19’: Three Part Harmony
Joseph Haydn: Symphony No.19 Context Often known as the ‘Father of the Symphony’, Joseph Haydn’s legacy as a symphonist stays strong today. Haydn composed 104 Read more…
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George Frideric Handel ‘Hallelujah Chorus’: Joyous Conclusion!
George Frideric Handel: Hallelujah Chorus Context George Frideric Handel’s Messiah has remained one of the composer’s most beloved works. Incredibly, Handel completed this 260-page oratorio Read more…
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Georgiy Conus ‘Rêverie’: The Silver Age
Georgiy Conus: Rêverie Context Georgiy Conus (1862-1933) was primarily known as a music theorist, who also composed a number of works, many for the piano. Read more…
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Ursula Mamlok ‘Breezes’: Short Chamber
Ursula Mamlok: Breezes Context Born on February 1st, 1923, Ursula Mamlok was born in Berlin, Germany into a primarily Jewish family. Her biological father, Hans Read more…
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Amanda Maier ‘Violin Sonata in B Minor’: Swedish Fiddle
Amanda Maier: Violin Sonata in B Minor Context Born in the Swedish town of Landskrona in 1853, Amanda Maier began her musical studies from a Read more…