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The 20 greatest Beethoven works of all time - Classic FM
WEBDec 12, 2023 · There are six movements in Op. 130. The ‘Cavatina’ is deeply emotional – the first violin ‘weeps’ – and a friend said its composition cost Beethoven real tears. The final movement, the ‘Grosse Fuge’, was considered too massive for what had gone before, and Beethoven replaced it and published it separately (see no. 14).
Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake: the story and music of the Russian …
WEBNov 3, 2020 · The story of ‘Swan Lake’. Tchaikovsky ’s magical ballet tells the story of the doomed love of Prince Siegfried and Princess Odette. Prince Siegfried goes out hunting one night and chases a group of swans – one of them transforms into a young woman, Odette, who explains that she and her companions were turned into swans by the evil Baron ...
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Mozart’s best music: 15 greatest works of all time - Classic FM
WEBJan 31, 2024 · Mass No.15, ‘Coronation’. One of Mozart’s greatest musical triumphs, the ‘Coronation’ Mass is one of his lighter works in this vein – one where he wasn’t fearful of his own death. Written when the composer was just 23, this mass is regal and grand, showcasing classical choral music at its best.
Which are ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ and what are the lyrics ...
WEBOct 25, 2023 · What are the lyrics to ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’? On the first day of Christmas. My true love gave to me. A partridge in a pear tree. On the second day of Christmas. My true love gave to me. Two turtle doves. And a partridge in a pear tree. On the third day of Christmas.
What are the lyrics to ‘Ave Maria’, and who wrote it?
WEBJun 15, 2023 · He wrote it in 1825, aged 28, to the words of Sir Walter Scott’s epic poem The Lady of the Lake. The song does contain the words ‘Ave Maria’, but only in reference to the prayer itself. Now one of Schubert’s most popular works, ‘Ave Maria’ has been recorded by numerous artists, with lyrics that largely differ from the original poem.
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WEBThe Lord of the Rings - Breaking of the Fellowship Howard Shore Conductor: David Arnold Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Record label: Third Party Catalogue ID: CFMCD 46. 10:27am. Gymnopedie No.3 Erik Satie (1866-1925 : France) Conductor: Simon Rattle Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Record label: EMI Catalogue ID: CZS 5756122.
10 of Bach’s all-time best pieces of music - Classic FM
WEBMar 5, 2021 · The St Matthew Passion is the epitome of Bach’s ability to set sacred choral music and it contains some of the most beautiful melodies, and powerful choral moments found in music. The aria for mezzo-soprano, with solo violin and orchestral continuo, ‘Erbarme dich, mein Gott, um meiner Zähren Willen’ is one of the most loved from the ...
The 15 most famous tunes in classical music - Classic FM
WEBJun 17, 2022 · Bizet – ‘Carmen’. Bizet 's opera Carmen from 1875 is jam-packed with catchy tunes – from the 'Toreador's Song' to the 'Habanera' and the aria 'L'amour est un oiseau rebelle' to the Overture itself. Bizet's music has appeared most recently in the Pixar film Up. Sesame Street also did a pretty epic cover, not to forget Tom and Jerry's homage.
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