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Giuseppe Tartini ‘Devil’s Trill Violin Sonata’: Devilish Music
Giuseppe Tartini: Devil’s Trill Violin Sonata Context Giuseppe Tartini (1692-1770) was a Venetian violinist and composer. Born in Piran, Tartini was a part of an old Read more…
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Einojuhani Rautavaara ‘A Requiem in Our Time’: 13 Brass
Einojuhani Rautavaara: A Requiem in Our Time Context Composed in 1953 when he was still a student at the Sibelius Academy, A Requiem of Our Read more…
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Pavel Chesnokov ‘Salvation is Created’: Communion Hymn
Pavel Chesnokov: Salvation is Created Context Known for his some 500 choral works composed during his career, Russian composer Pavel Chesnokov is perhaps best-known for Read more…
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Ruth Gipps ‘Song for Orchestra’: A Short Tone Poem
Ruth Gipps: Song for Orchestra Context By the time of her death in 1999, Ruth Gipps had an incredible oeuvre of music to represent her Read more…
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Eugène Bozza ‘Aria’: Soaring Saxophone
Eugène Bozza: Aria Context Although a trained violinist himself, it was his incredible archive of works for wind instruments that has kept Eugène Bozza’s flame Read more…
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ‘April: Snowdrop’: The Seasons 2021
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Seasons April: Snowdrop Context Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky composed his twelve character pieces for piano, The Seasons, at the same time that Read more…
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George Frideric Handel ‘Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion’: Much Joy!
George Frideric Handel: Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion Messiah Part I Context George Frideric Handel’s Messiah has remained one of the composer’s most beloved Read more…
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Joseph Haydn ‘Symphony No.4’: Four for four
Joseph Haydn: Symphony No.4 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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Frédéric Chopin ‘Piano Concerto No.1’: Second In, First Out
Frédéric Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1 Context Composed in 1830 when Frédéric Chopin was just twenty years old, his First Piano Concerto has remained a popular Read more…
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Dulcie Holland ‘Fantasy Trio’: A Feast for the Ears
Dulcie Holland: Fantasy Trio Context Composed in 1938 for a violin, cello and piano trio, Australian composer Dulcie Holland’s (1913-2000) Fantasy Trio is a real Read more…