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Gioacchino Rossini is primarily known for his opera's, but also composed for other forces like this 'Introduction, Theme, and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra'. It is generally believed that Ross...

Music historians often cite Gottschalk's 'Pasquinade' as one of the earliest pieces that establish the ragtime style - an ''On beat' bass line and ''Off beat' accompanying rhythm beneath a syncopated...

Music historians often cite Gottschalk's 'Pasquinade' as one of the earliest pieces that establish the ragtime style - an ''On beat' bass line and ''Off beat' accompanying rhythm beneath a syncopated...

Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) è stato un compositore russo, insegnante di musica e direttore d'orchestra del tardo periodo romantico russo. Nel 1899 Glazunov compose la musica per il balletto "Le sta...

Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) è stato un compositore russo, insegnante di musica e direttore d'orchestra del tardo periodo romantico russo. Nel 1899 Glazunov compose la musica per il balletto "Le sta...

La "Rapsodia per sassofono contralto e orchestra" di Claude Debussy fu commissionata nel 1903 da Elisa Hall, presidente del Boston Orchestral Club. Debussy, che si interessava poco allo strumento e no...

La "Rapsodia per sassofono contralto e orchestra" di Claude Debussy fu commissionata nel 1903 da Elisa Hall, presidente del Boston Orchestral Club. Debussy, che si interessava poco allo strumento e no...

The 'Florida Suite' is an orchestral suite by English composer Frederick Delius (1862-1934). Despite the work's title, Delius actually composed this suite in Leipzig in 1887 after his time as manager...

The 'Florida Suite' is an orchestral suite by English composer Frederick Delius (1862-1934). Despite the work's title, Delius actually composed this suite in Leipzig in 1887 after his time as manager...

As many may be aware, Emile Waldteufel rivaled Johann Strauss II in the genre of the waltz. But unlike Strauss, many of Waldteufel's popular waltzes were arrangements of folk themes or themes by other...

As many may be aware, Emile Waldteufel rivaled Johann Strauss II in the genre of the waltz. But unlike Strauss, many of Waldteufel's popular waltzes were arrangements of folk themes or themes by other...

Il "Souvenir de Porto Rico", Op. 31, è stato scritto da Louis Moreau Gottschalk nel 1857 durante un tour a Porto Rico e pubblicato a Magonza nel 1860 circa con il sottotitolo di "Marche de Gibaros". S...

Il "Souvenir de Porto Rico", Op. 31, è stato scritto da Louis Moreau Gottschalk nel 1857 durante un tour a Porto Rico e pubblicato a Magonza nel 1860 circa con il sottotitolo di "Marche de Gibaros". S...

The 'Banditen-Galop (Bandit's Gallop) is a gallop which was arranged from melodies in Strauss' operetta 'Prinz Methusalem'. The title of the composition is derived from the appearance in the stage wor...

The 'Banditen-Galop (Bandit's Gallop) is a gallop which was arranged from melodies in Strauss' operetta 'Prinz Methusalem'. The title of the composition is derived from the appearance in the stage wor...

Since its premiere in 1892, 'Werther' has ranked among Jules Massenet's most admired and beloved scores it has also proved the most enduring. Yet the opera's origins remain somewhat mysterious and it...

Since its premiere in 1892, 'Werther' has ranked among Jules Massenet's most admired and beloved scores it has also proved the most enduring. Yet the opera's origins remain somewhat mysterious and it...

Ernest Bucalossi (1859-1933) was a Britisch-Italian light music composer. The Grasshopper's Dance was written in 1905 and has enjoyed popularity ever since - even appearing in a recent milk commercial...

Ernest Bucalossi (1859-1933) was a Britisch-Italian light music composer. The Grasshopper's Dance was written in 1905 and has enjoyed popularity ever since - even appearing in a recent milk commercial...

Il XIX secolo è stato testimone di una marea di nuovi sviluppi e applicazioni dell'elettricità come nuova e importante fonte di energia. Forse non sorprende che il tema dell'elettricità sia ricorrente...

Il XIX secolo è stato testimone di una marea di nuovi sviluppi e applicazioni dell'elettricità come nuova e importante fonte di energia. Forse non sorprende che il tema dell'elettricità sia ricorrente...

Dmitri Shostakovich compose la Sinfonia n. 5 in re minore, op. 47 tra l'aprile e il luglio del 1937. La sua prima esecuzione avvenne il 21 novembre 1937 a Leningrado da parte dell'Orchestra Filarmonic...

Dmitri Shostakovich compose la Sinfonia n. 5 in re minore, op. 47 tra l'aprile e il luglio del 1937. La sua prima esecuzione avvenne il 21 novembre 1937 a Leningrado da parte dell'Orchestra Filarmonic...

In 1939, Russian composer Dmitri Kabalevsky wrote incidental music for a children's play called 'The Inventor and the Comedians', by the Soviet Jewish writer Mark Daniel. The play was staged at the 'C...

In 1939, Russian composer Dmitri Kabalevsky wrote incidental music for a children's play called 'The Inventor and the Comedians', by the Soviet Jewish writer Mark Daniel. The play was staged at the 'C...