Thursday, August 22, 2024

Glinka: A Life for the Tsar (1836) — Robert Greenberg: Music As A Mirror...


An excerpt from the “Glinka: A Life for the Tsar (1836)” lecture from the new “Music As A Mirror of History” series from The Great Courses. Full Course available at https://robertgreenbergmusic.com/?p=2610 See more courses at http://www.robertgreenbergmusic.com Glinka: A Life for the Tsar (1836) Glinka’s A Life for the Tsar was a landmark in the creation of Russian language opera. Learn about the origins of the opera’s storyline in Russia’s “Time of Troubles,” an era of discord and invasions, and consider Glinka’s role in a community dedicated to bringing Russian art and literature to prominence. Through compelling excerpts from the hugely successful opera, observe how A Life for the Tsar embodied the pride and patriotism of the Russian people.

Glinka: Ruslan and Ludmila - Overture (Benjamin Zander, Boston Philharmonics


Benjamin Zander (conductor)
Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra

November 2, 2015, Symphony Hall, Boston

Der Bettelstudent: Overture


Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America Der Bettelstudent: Overture · Nürnberger Philharmoniker · Christian Simonis Millöcker: Walzes, Marches & Polkas ℗ 2017 CPO Released on: 2017-11-03 Orchestra: Nürnberger Philharmoniker Conductor: Christian Simonis Composer: Carl Millöcker Auto-generated by YouTube.

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Haydn Symphony No. 101 'The Clock' by Adam Fischer & Danish Chamber Orchestra



Franz Joseph Haydn’s last great symphonies electrified his London audiences, and with these recordings Adam Fischer and the Danish Chamber Orchestra recreate the powerful, stormy and exciting effects that caused such a sensation in the 1790s. Symphony No. 99 in E flat major was Haydn’s first ever symphony to use clarinets; No. 100 in G major gained its ‘Military’ appellation due to its grand second movement featuring cymbals and triangle; and No. 101 in D major has long been nicknamed ‘The Clock’ due to the ticking rhythm in the second movement for plucked strings and bassoons. Previous volumes in the series are available on 8.574516 and 8.574517. Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 101 in D major ‘The Clock’ 00:30 I. Adagio – Presto 08:15 II. Andante 15:26 III. Menuet: Allegretto – Trio 22:47 IV. Finale: Vivace

Monday, August 19, 2024

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