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Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika (Ateneo Blue Symphony Orchestra)

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0:57  /  4:41 Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika (Ateneo Blue Symphony Orchestra) 53,571 views Dec 16, 2014 From the Ateneo Blue Symphony Orchestra's concert, "PINOY," held last November 21 and 22, 2014, under the baton of maestro Rodel Noreli E. Lorenzo "Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika" Composed by Ryan Cayabyab Lyrics by Ryan Cayabyab Arranged for Ateneo Blue Symphony Orchestra by Argyll Bongosia For updates, check out the orchestra's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thebluesymphony

Ngayon at Kailanman (Ateneo Blue Symphony Orchestra)

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Ngayon at Kailanman (Ateneo Blue Symphony Orchestra) 35,873 views Dec 9, 2014 From the Ateneo Blue Symphony Orchestra's concert, "PINOY," held last November 21 and 22, 2014, under the baton of maestro Rodel Noreli E. Lorenzo Ngayon at Kailanman Composed by George Canseco Lyrics by George Canseco Arranged for the Ateneo Blue Symphony Orchestra by Argyll Bongosia and Giancarlo Uygongco For updates, check out the orchestra's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thebluesymphony

Martha Argerich: Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54(2022)

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21,367 views  Sep 24, 2022  Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by Zubin Mehta  September 18, 2022 Musikverein, Goldener Saal 00:35 I. Allegro affettuoso 16:00 II. Intermezzo; Andante grazioso 21:50 III. Finale; Allegro vivace Encore: Schumann Kinderszenen Op. 15 34:52 1. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen

Why Listen to Mahler?

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Johannes Brahms and His Family

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by Hermione Lai , Interlude Johannes Brahms Johannes Brahms would not do well on Facebook, Twitter, or TikTok, that’s for sure. Of course, he is one of the most widely performed and beloved composers of all time. In the historiography of music, he stands alongside Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven as one of the shining testaments to human inspiration and creativity. I have always had a love-hate relationship with the music of Brahms. On one hand, his music seems very tightly constructed, almost like a textbook on counterpoint and harmony. But that’s only part of the equation, as “the lush and organically grown surface of the music” is full of emotional intensity. So what do I hate about his music? Well, Brahms doesn’t seem to want to communicate what those feelings are all about. It’s almost impossible to get a sense of what he is trying to express or what inspired him. Being intensely private, his biography is probably not written into his music, ...

Daniel Barenboim to step back from performing ‘for the coming months’ to concentrate on health

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Daniel Barenboim took to social media on the evening of 4th October 2022 to make the announcement.  Picture: Alamy By Siena Linton, ClassicFM   The 79-year-old conductor and pianist took to social media to share his important news on 4 October. Legendary conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim has announced he will be stepping back from ‘some performing activities, especially conducting engagements for the coming months’ to concentrate on his health, following a diagnosis of a ‘serious neurological condition’. The announcement, made on the 79-year-old’s social media channels, reads: “It is with a combination of pride and sadness that I announce today that I am taking a step back from some of my performing activities, especially conducting engagements, for the coming months. “My health has deteriorated over the last months, and I have been diagnosed with a serious neurological condition. I must now focus on my physical well-being as much as possible. “Music has always ...

Carlos Kleiber -Johann Strauss II "Unter Donner und Blitz"

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