Kalmus Orchestra Library

Má vlast (My Fatherland or My Country) is a collection of six symphonic poems composed by Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884) between 1874 and 1879. Conceived as individual works, though commonly presented as...

Louis Spohr (1784-1859), a German composer, conductor, and violinist, formed an acquaintance with Beethoven and, although greatly critical of his ninth symphony, promoted much of his work. His innovat...

Louis Spohr (1784-1859), a German composer, conductor, and violinist, formed an acquaintance with Beethoven and, although greatly critical of his ninth symphony, promoted much of his work. His innovat...

An der Schönen Blauen Donau (On the Beautiful Blue Danube), Op. 314, written by Johann Strauss II (1825-1899) is one of the most popular works in classical music, and remains well-known in popular cul...

An der Schönen Blauen Donau (On the Beautiful Blue Danube), Op. 314, written by Johann Strauss II (1825-1899) is one of the most popular works in classical music, and remains well-known in popular cul...

Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825-1899) wrote the KAISER-WALZER, Op. 437 (EMPEROR WALTZES) to celebrate the toast of friendship that Franz Joseph I extended when he visited Wilhelm II in 1889. Fritz Simrock,...

Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825-1899) wrote the KAISER-WALZER, Op. 437 (EMPEROR WALTZES) to celebrate the toast of friendship that Franz Joseph I extended when he visited Wilhelm II in 1889. Fritz Simrock,...

The comic operetta DIE FLEDERMAUS (The Bat) by Johann Strauss II (1825-1899) is the composer's best known operetta, though "The Waltz King" is perhaps better remembered yet for his contribut...

Johann Strauss II (1825-1899) scrisse FURIOSO POLKA, OP. 260, nel 1861, in un periodo in cui queste danze veloci prosperavano nelle sale da ballo viennesi. Nel sottotitolo "quasi Galopp", egli indicav...

IL BARONE GITANO (DER ZIGEUNERBARON) è un'operetta in tre atti di Johann Strauss II (1825-1899) che andò in scena per la prima volta al Theater an der Wien il 24 ottobre 1885. Il libretto, scritto dal...

L'OPERETTA DELLA REGINA (DAS SPITZENTUCH DER KÖNIGIN) è un'operetta di Johann Strauss II (1825-1899). Il libretto di Heinrich Bohrmann-Riegen e Richard Genée è basato su una storia fittizia dello scri...

L'OPERETTA DELLA REGINA (DAS SPITZENTUCH DER KÖNIGIN) è un'operetta di Johann Strauss II (1825-1899). Il libretto di Heinrich Bohrmann-Riegen e Richard Genée è basato su una storia fittizia dello scri...

JOHANN STRAUSS II (1825-1899) scrisse inizialmente FRÜHLINGSSTIMMEN, Op. 410 (VOCI DI PRIMAVERA) come aria da concerto. Dedicò il brano, su libretto di Richard Genée, al pianista-compositore Alfred Gr...

Written between 1886 and 1888, Richard Strauss' (1864-1949) MACBETH, Op. 23 was the then young composer's first tone poem, which he described as "a completely new path" in his composition. It premiere...

Written between 1886 and 1888, Richard Strauss' (1864-1949) MACBETH, Op. 23 was the then young composer's first tone poem, which he described as "a completely new path" in his composition. It premiere...

Richard Strauss (1864-1949) scrisse originariamente quest'opera per pianoforte solo e orchestra con il titolo Scherzo in re minore nel 1886 per il direttore d'orchestra e pianista Hans von Bülow, che...

Richard Strauss (1864-1949) scrisse originariamente quest'opera per pianoforte solo e orchestra con il titolo di Scherzo in re minore nel 1886 per il direttore d'orchestra e pianista Hans von Bülow, c...

Richard Strauss (1864-1949) scrisse originariamente quest'opera per pianoforte solo e orchestra con il titolo di Scherzo in re minore nel 1886 per il direttore d'orchestra e pianista Hans von Bülow, c...

Richard Strauss (1864-1949) compose la sua -Symphonia Domestica-, op. 53 (TrV 209) nel 1902-1903, creando uno dei suoi poemi sinfonici più ampi e personali, un ritratto riccamente orchestrato di una g...

Richard Strauss (1864-1949) wrote his VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D MINOR, Op. 8, between 1881 and 1882, and it remained his only foray in that genre. Composed while a teenager and still in school. While still...

Richard Strauss (1864-1949) wrote his VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D MINOR, Op. 8, between 1881 and 1882, and it remained his only foray in that genre. Composed while a teenager and still in school. While still...

Written while still a student of Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Stravinsky was encouraged to begin work on this piece for full orchestra in 1905. The young composer's first composition foray beyond piano, i...

Written while still a student of Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Stravinsky was encouraged to begin work on this piece for full orchestra in 1905. The young composer's first composition foray beyond piano, i...

Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) composed Capriccio Italien, Op. 45, in 1880 following a trip to Rome with his brother, Modest. Originally titled Italian Fantasia, the work incorporates the music...

Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) composed Capriccio Italien, Op. 45, in 1880 following a trip to Rome with his brother, Modest. Originally titled Italian Fantasia, the work incorporates the music...