Baton Ensemble

Ravel scrisse originariamente Ma mere l'oye (Mother Goose) come duetto per pianoforte per i bambini Godebski, Mimi e Jean, di 6 e 7 anni. Ravel dedicò quest'opera a quattro mani ai bambini (così come...

Wilhelm Kienzl (1857-1941) was an Austrian composer and conductor. He composed piano pieces, songs, choral music, chamber music, orchestral works and operas. His most successful opera is 'Der Evangeli...

Wilhelm Kienzl (1857-1941) was an Austrian composer and conductor. He composed piano pieces, songs, choral music, chamber music, orchestral works and operas. His most successful opera is 'Der Evangeli...

The 'Polovtsian Dances' form an exotic scene at the end of second act of Alexander Borodin's opera 'Prince Igor'. The work remained unfinished when the composer died in 1887, although he had worked on...

The 'Polovtsian Dances' form an exotic scene at the end of second act of Alexander Borodin's opera 'Prince Igor'. The work remained unfinished when the composer died in 1887, although he had worked on...

Alessandro Volta (1745 - 1827) was an Italian physicist whose invention of the electric battery provided the first source of continuous current. In 1899, the Italian city of Como hosted a celebration...

Cavalleria Rusticana is a tempestuous drama of adultery and revenge set in a remote Italian village. Its earthy passions, bold confrontational scenes and richly melodic score set a fashion for so-call...

Cavalleria Rusticana is a tempestuous drama of adultery and revenge set in a remote Italian village. Its earthy passions, bold confrontational scenes and richly melodic score set a fashion for so-call...

The first Vienna Philharmonic Ball was held in 1924, and set precedents which the ball committee has maintained to this day. Richard Strauss, who collaborated artistically with the orchestra for many...

The first Vienna Philharmonic Ball was held in 1924, and set precedents which the ball committee has maintained to this day. Richard Strauss, who collaborated artistically with the orchestra for many...

Richard Strauss was already a well-known conductor and composer when he wrote "Feierlicher Einzug der Ritter des Johanniter-Ordens" (Solemn Entrance of the Knights of the Order of Saint John) in 1909....

Richard Strauss was already a well-known conductor and composer when he wrote "Feierlicher Einzug der Ritter des Johanniter-Ordens" (Solemn Entrance of the Knights of the Order of Saint John) in 1909....

Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien is a five-act musical mystery play on the subject of Saint Sebastian, with a text written in 1911 by the Italian author Gabriele d'Annunzio and incidental music by the Fr...

Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien is a five-act musical mystery play on the subject of Saint Sebastian, with a text written in 1911 by the Italian author Gabriele d'Annunzio and incidental music by the Fr...

Leoš Janáček (1854 - 1928) was a Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist and teacher. He was inspired by Moravian and other Slavic folk music to create an original, modern musical styl...

Leoš Janáček (1854 - 1928) was a Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist and teacher. He was inspired by Moravian and other Slavic folk music to create an original, modern musical styl...

Quando si sente il nome di Faure, si pensa automaticamente al noto compositore francese Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924). Molto meno noto è Jean-Baptiste Faure (1830-1914), celebre baritono d'opera francese...

Quando si sente il nome di Faure, si pensa automaticamente al noto compositore francese Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924). Molto meno noto è Jean-Baptiste Faure (1830-1914), celebre baritono d'opera francese...

The 'Marsch der Priester' is played at the very beginning of the second act of Mozart's opera 'Die Zauberflöte': the priests enter to a solemn march. Bruno Peterschmitt transcribed this march for a Br...

The 'Marsch der Priester' is played at the very beginning of the second act of Mozart's opera 'Die Zauberflöte': the priests enter to a solemn march. Bruno Peterschmitt transcribed this march for a Br...

Die Zauberflöte non è una storia d'amore romantica, ma una vera e propria parabola: un'immagine dell'impegno umano più elevato verso la purezza e il miglioramento di sé. Al centro non c'è l'amore tra...

Die Zauberflöte non è una storia d'amore romantica, ma una vera e propria parabola: un'immagine dell'impegno umano più elevato verso la purezza e il miglioramento di sé. Al centro non c'è l'amore tra...

Die Zauberflöte non è una romantica storia d'amore, ma una vera e propria parabola: un'immagine dell'impegno umano verso la purezza e il miglioramento di sé. Al centro non c'è l'amore tra due persone,...

Die Zauberflöte non è una romantica storia d'amore, ma una vera e propria parabola: un'immagine dell'impegno umano verso la purezza e il miglioramento di sé. Al centro non c'è l'amore tra due persone,...