My favorite classical works. Arias, ballets, concertos, marches, masses, motets, requiems, string quartets, suites, symphonic poems, symphonies, and other forms of classical music.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Handel's operas
Handel is known for his operas. Some of them are Alcina, Rinaldo, and Searse.
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Classical Music History
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Wagner's Bridal Chorus
The "Bridal Chorus" is played at many weddings. It is also known as "Here Comes the Bride". It is from Wagner's 1850 opera Lohengrin.
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Classical Music History
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
The Red Priest
Vivaldi's nickname was "The Red Priest", because of his hair color and him being a priest.
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Classical Music History
The March King
Sousa's nickname was "The March King", because of the many marches he composed.
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Classical Music History
Friday, August 29, 2014
Hungarian Dance No. 5 by Brahms
Hungarian Dance No. 5 by Brahms is the most famous Hungarian Dance out of the set of 21.
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Classical Music History
Friday, August 22, 2014
Classical works
I listed some classical works I like.
Easter Oratorio, BWV 249 - by Bach
Great Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 - by Bach
String Quartets Nos. 1-2, Op. 51 - by Brahms
String Quartet No. 3 in B flat major, Op. 67 - by Brahms
Violin Concerto, Op. 14 - by Barber
Easter Oratorio, BWV 249 - by Bach
Great Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 - by Bach
String Quartets Nos. 1-2, Op. 51 - by Brahms
String Quartet No. 3 in B flat major, Op. 67 - by Brahms
Violin Concerto, Op. 14 - by Barber
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Classical Works
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Bach an organist
Besides composing music, Bach was also a virtuoso organist.
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Classical Music History
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Mozart's Turkish March
Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 11 is famous for its last movement. It is called "Alla Turca", known as "Turkish March". It is one of Mozart's most known piano works.
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Classical Music History
Mozart's minor key symphonies
Symphonies No. 25 and No. 40 are Mozart's only minor key symphonies. They are both in G minor.
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Classical Music History
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Symphonic poems
I listed some symphonic poems I like.
Marche Slave in B flat minor, Op. 31 - by Tchaikovsky
Symphonic Poems Nos. 1-13 - by Liszt
Marche Slave in B flat minor, Op. 31 - by Tchaikovsky
Symphonic Poems Nos. 1-13 - by Liszt
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Symphonic Poems
Friday, August 8, 2014
Beethoven's three periods
Beethoven's works are divided into Early, Middle, and Late periods. The approximate times for the periods are: Early - until 1802, Middle - until 1812, and Late - until 1827.
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Classical Music History
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Popular 20th century opera composers
Some of the most popular 20th century opera composers are Puccini and Strauss.
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Classical Music History
Popular Baroque opera composers
Some of the most popular Baroque period opera composers are Handel, Rameau, and Lully.
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Classical Music History
Popular Classical opera composers
Some of the most popular Classical period opera composers are Mozart, Gluck, and Rossini.
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Classical Music History
Popular Romantic opera composers
Some of the most popular Romantic period opera composers are Rossini, Puccini, Donizetti, Bellini, Wagner, and Verdi.
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Classical Music History