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Joseph Haydn ‘Symphony No.8’: Le Soir
Joseph Haydn: Symphony No.8 Le Soir Context Often known as the ‘Father of the Symphony’, Joseph Hadyn’s legacy as a symphonist stays strong today. Haydn Read more…
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Patrick Doyle ‘Hogwarts’ Hymn’: We’re Home
Patrick Doyle: Hogwarts’ Hymn Context With the first three Harry Potter films accompanied by music from American composer John Williams, the fourth instalment, Harry Potter Read more…
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Charles Villiers Stanford ‘Clarinet Concerto’: One or Three
Charles Villiers Stanford: Clarinet Concerto Context Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) remains one of Ireland’s most popular composers. After studying at the University of Cambridge, Read more…
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Johannes Brahms ‘Hungarian Dance No.13’: Intensity and Excitement
Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.13 Context Johannes Brahms completed his 21 Hungarian Dances by 1879, and they still remain one his most popular collections of Read more…
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Gaziza Zhubanova ‘String Quartet No.1’: From the Top!
Gaziza Zhubanova: String Quartet No.1 Context Remembered as the first successful Kazakh female composer, Gaziza Zhubanova (1928-1993) knew from a young age that she wanted Read more…
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Richard Strauss ‘Metamorphosen’: The Mature Period
Richard Strauss: Metamorphosen Context Composed as the Second World War was also coming to a close, Richard Strauss’ Metamorphosen is an intriguing study for 23 Read more…
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George Antheil ‘McKonkey’s Ferry’: Crossing the Delaware River
George Antheil: McKonkey’s Ferry Context Composed in 1948, George Antheil’s concert overture, McKonkey’s Ferry was inspired by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze’s famous oil painting of George Read more…
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George Frideric Handel ‘Surely, He Hath Borne Our Griefs’: Isaiah 53:4-5
George Frideric Handel: Surely, He Hath Borne Our Griefs Messiah Part II Context George Frideric Handel’s Messiah has remained one of the composer’s most beloved Read more…
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Eric Ball ‘The Kingdom Triumphant’: The Second Advent of Christ
Eric Ball: The Kingdom Triumphant Context Eric Walter John Ball was born in Gloucestershire in October 1903 and was the eldest of 16 siblings. He Read more…
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Charles Villiers Stanford ‘Symphony No.1’: A Germanic Connection
Charles Villiers Stanford: Symphony No.1 Context Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) remains one of Ireland’s most popular composers. After studying at the University of Cambridge, Read more…