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Vítězslav Novák ‘Lady Godiva’: Quite the Story!
Vítězslav Novák: Lady Godiva Context After finishing his popular tone poem Toman a lesní panna in 1907, a very urgent commission fell at Vítězslav Novák’s Read more…
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Frederick Delius ‘Prelude to Irmelin’: A Duo of Fairytales
Frederick Delius: Prelude to Irmelin Context Composed between 1890-92. Frederick Delius’ opera Irmelin had quite a wait until its premiere in 1953. The opera is Read more…
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Karl Jenkins ‘White Water’: Serene Scene
Karl Jenkins: White Water Context Composed specifically for the 2019 album of the same name, White Water is one of Karl Jenkins’ newest works for Read more…
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Alban Berg ‘Three Pieces for Orchestra’: Reigen
Alban Berg: Three Pieces for Orchestra Context Composed between 1913-15, Alban Berg’s Three Pieces for Orchestra were dedicated to his teacher at the time, Arnold Read more…
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George Frideric Handel ‘The Lord Gave the Word’: Psalm 68:11
George Frideric Handel: The Lord Gave the Word Messiah Part II Context George Frideric Handel’s Messiah has remained one of the composer’s most beloved Read more…
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Philip Glass ‘Morning Passages’: Hypnotic Piano
Philip Glass: Morning Passages Context Composed as part of the award-winning soundtrack for the 2002 film The Hours, Philip Glass’ Morning Passages is a hypnotic Read more…
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Domenico Zipoli ‘Elevazione for Cello and Oboe’: A Musical Enigma
Domenico Zipoli: Elevazione for Cello and Oboe Context Domenico Zipoli (1688-1726)was an Italian Baroque composer. Not much is known about Zipoli and his life, however Read more…
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Johannes Brahms ‘Academic Festival Overture’: A Surprise Gift!
Johannes Brahms: Academic Festival Overture Context Composed in 1880 as a thank you for an honorary degree from The University of Breslau, Johannes Brahms’ Academic Read more…
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Florence Price ‘Snapshots’: Impressionistic Piano
Florence Price: Snapshots Context Composed between 1947-52, Florence Price’s Snapshots is an explorative three-movement piano work. One of her most expansive piano works, Snapshots was Read more…
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Joseph Haydn ‘Symphony No.16’: Back to Three
Joseph Haydn: Symphony No.16 Context Often known as the ‘Father of the Symphony’, Joseph Haydn’s legacy as a symphonist stays strong today. Haydn composed 104 Read more…