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Warsaw Concerto (Richard Addinsell)

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870,319 views Aug 30, 2009 Live performance of Warsaw Concerto by Richard Addinsell. The soloist was Chris Hill with the West Forest Sinfonia, conducted by Stephen Armstrong. Recorded on 11th November 2006 in All Saints Church, High Wycombe. This performance is dedicated to Peter Branson, my first piano teacher. He sadly passed away before I ever performed in public, but his memory inspires every performance I give today. I keep this channel ad-free. If you like my compositions or playing, please subscribe. If you love them, click on the "Thanks" button to buy me a coffee :-)

James Last ~ Humming Chorus From Madame Butterfly

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Music 1 songs Coro a bocca chiusa (From Madama Butterfly, Act II) James Last Classics Up To Date 4 - Music For Dreaming

Matt Monro - The Music Played

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Music 1 songs The Music Played (2019 Stereo Remix) Matt Monro Matt Monro - The Best

Sissel Kyrkjebø & Jose Carreras - Quando Sento che Mi Ami

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3,897,376 views Jul 17, 2011   No description has been added to this video. Music 1 songs Quando Sento Che Mi Ami Sissel Northern Lights (Live

Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing (The Concert for a New South Africa [

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3,371,244 views Oct 15, 2024 #WhitneyHouston #IHaveNothing #Live Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing (The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)) In Cinemas Worldwide October 23 & 27 Tickets and Information at https://www.whitneysouthafrica.com/ New Live Album "The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)” Available November 8, Pre-Order or Pre-Save Now! https://whitneyhouston.lnk.to/SouthAf... In 1994, Whitney Houston took the stage in Durban, South Africa, making her the first major Western musician to visit the newly unified, post-apartheid nation following President Nelson Mandela’s winning election. This performance was more than a concert; it was a celebration of freedom, hope, and unity. Whitney’s powerhouse voice and emotional delivery brought joy and inspiration to a country newly liberated. Now, 30 years after the historic visit, The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) comes to the big screen for the first time. Digitally remastered in 4K and featuring n...

What is a prelude in music?

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Stephen Johnson gets to grips with classical music's technical terms BBC Music Magazine Published: June 9, 2016 at 6:29 pm A musical prelude is an introduction to a larger piece of music. In some instances, it can stand alone as an independent piece, but most often it is heard as a preface, which may introduce musical themes that are then developed later on in the work. Here, surely, is a musical term that’s simple enough to define. The word ‘Prelude’ comes directly from the Latin ‘praeludere’ – ‘to play before’. And that, for several centuries, was the Prelude’s function.    It was partly practical necessity. Lutenists , wanting to test their tuning and the acoustics of the room, would improvise a little warm-up piece before getting down to business. Fitted out with the title ‘ Praeludium ’ this soon became a solid part of the ritual of music making. Church organists would also improvise preludes: 1) to create a suitable devotional atmosphere before the service; and 2) to ...

Andrea Bocelli - Who Wants To Live Forever (with Brian May) -

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Maestro Andrea Bocelli joins Queen’s legendary guitarist Brian May Live at “Teatro Del Silenzio” for a breathtaking performance of “Who Wants To Live Forever,” taken from “Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration”. A powerful collaboration blending opera, rock, and timeless artistry. Listen here: https://andreabocelli.lnk.to/WhoWants... #AndreaBocelli #BrianMay Andrea Bocelli shines in the star-studded trailer for 'Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration' from Mercury Studios and Fathom. This concert film was directed by Sam Wrench & produced by Mercury Studios, Fathom, Maverick, Impact Productions and Almud.

5 Composers Who Were Also Accomplished Visual Artists

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  by  Emily E. Hogstad    December 28th, 2025 While they’re known primarily for their music, several iconic classical music composers also expressed their creativity through visual art. From Felix Mendelssohn and his Romantic era landscapes to John Cage and his chance-driven ink washes, these five composers created drawings, sketches, and paintings that help illuminate their artistic inner worlds. Today, we’re looking at the lesser-known art by five great composers. Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) Felix Mendelssohn Mendelssohn was not just a celebrated composer; he was also a prolific visual artist. He began taking drawing and painting lessons at an early age. Over the course of his lifetime, he produced hundreds of pieces of art in pen-and-ink, watercolour, and oils. It’s no surprise that this child of the early Romantic era favoured subjects like dramatic natural landscapes and historic architecture. Mendelssohn’s landscape painting During one fam...