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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ‘The Seasons’: July: Song of the Reaper
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Seasons July: Song of the Reaper Context Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky composed his twelve character pieces for piano, The Seasons, at the Read more…
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Gilbert Vinter ‘Hunter’s Moon’: Harvest Moon
Gilbert Vinter: Hunter’s Moon Context Gilbert Vinter (1909-1969) was most known for his work as a conductor and as a composer of brass band music. Read more…
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Romuald Twardowski ‘Serenade for Strings’: Energetic Strings
Romuald Twardowski: Serenade for Strings Context Romuald Twardowski (1931-) is a composer of Polish descent. He studied at the Conservatory of Vilinus and the prestigious Read more…
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Charles Villiers Stanford ‘String Quartet No.8’: A Dark Edge
Charles Villiers Stanford: String Quartet No.8 Context Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) remains one of Ireland’s most popular composers. After studying at the University of Read more…
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Harry Thacker Burleigh ‘Southland Sketches’: An American Pioneer
Harry Thacker Burleigh: Southland Sketches Context Composed in 1916, Harry Thacker Burleigh’s Southland Sketches is a great example of Burleigh’s quintessential American style. Scored for Read more…
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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor ‘Clarinet Quintet in F# Minor’: Musical Genius
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Clarinet Quintet in F# Minor Context Born in August 1875 in Holborn, London, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor started learning the violin at a young age. Read more…
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George Frideric Handel ‘And with His stripes we are healed’: Project Messiah
George Frideric Handel: And with His stripes we are healed Messiah Part II Context George Frideric Handel’s Messiah has remained one of the composer’s most Read more…
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Charles Villiers Stanford ‘Fantasia and Toccata’: Pulling Out The Stops
Charles Villiers Stanford: Fantasia and Toccata Context Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) remains one of Ireland’s most popular composers. After studying at the University of Read more…
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Michael Torke ‘Blue Pacific’: Mexican Views
Michael Torke: Blue Pacific Context Commissioned by the Stecher and Horowitz Foundation for their Third New York Piano Competition back in 2006, Michael Torke’s Blue Read more…
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John Williams ‘The Imperial March’: A Real Scene Stealer!
John Williams: The Imperial March Context John Williams was born in 1932 and his career has since spanned over six decades. He was raised in New Read more…