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Josef Strauss (1827-1870) was an Austrian composer, son of Johann Strauss ('Vater') and brother of Johann jr. and Eduard. Josef Strauss was arguably the most talented of the Strauss dynasty, although...

Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night) is a Christmas carol composed by French composer Adolphe Adam in 1847 to the poem "Minuit, Chrétiens" (Midnight, Christians) by Placide Cappeau (1808-1877), a wine merc...

The Sinfonia is the opening of the second part of the Christmas Oratorio: `Am zweiten Weihnachtsfeiertage'. This romantic piece of music was in the tradition of the shepherd music as set by Italian co...

Ludwig van Beethoven composed his 'Symphony No. 7 in A major', Op. 92, between 1811 and 1812, while improving his health in the Bohemian spa town of Teplice. It is a symphony in four movements and at...

Ludwig van Beethoven composed his 'Symphony No. 7 in A major', Op. 92, between 1811 and 1812, while improving his health in the Bohemian spa town of Teplice. It is a symphony in four movements and at...

In 1906 Richard Strauss composed the song "Die heiligen drei Könige aus Morgenland" on a text by Heinrich Heine. The text is a simple telling of the Three Kings following the star, and entering the ho...

In 1906 Richard Strauss composed the song "Die heiligen drei Könige aus Morgenland" on a text by Heinrich Heine. The text is a simple telling of the Three Kings following the star, and entering the ho...

German composer Peter Cornelius composed his song cycle "Weihnachtslieder" ("Christmas Songs"), Opus 8, in 1856. Cornelius, who also was a gifted writer and had first pursued a career as an actor, wro...

German composer Peter Cornelius composed his song cycle "Weihnachtslieder" ("Christmas Songs"), Opus 8, in 1856. Cornelius, who also was a gifted writer and had first pursued a career as an actor, wro...

Lob des hohen Verstandes is one of the humorous and almost ironic Wunderhornsongs. ((Mezzo)Soprano / Baritone and Concert Band)

Gustav Mahler a composé ses "Wunderhornlieder" (Chants du cor magique de la jeunesse) entre 1892 et 1901. La moitié seulement des "Wunderhornlieder" ont des sujets militaires, mais il y a aussi des ch...

Gustav Mahler a composé ses "Wunderhornlieder" (Chants du cor magique de la jeunesse) entre 1892 et 1901. La moitié seulement des "Wunderhornlieder" ont des sujets militaires, mais il y a aussi des ch...

Lob des hohen Verstandes is one of the humorous and almost ironic Wunderhornsongs. ((Mezzo)Soprano / Baritone and Concert Band)

Richard Wagner's Fliedermonolog Was duftet doch der Flieder is sung in the second act of the Opera Die Meistersinger: Sitting outside his house on a sultry Midsummer's Eve, Hans Sachs tries to concent...

In 1892 Johann Strauss composed 'Ritter Pásmán', a three-act opera with a libretto by Ludwig Dóczi based on a Hungarian narrative poem. When the opera's debut was announced, it was met with great enth...

In 1892 Johann Strauss composed 'Ritter Pásmán', a three-act opera with a libretto by Ludwig Dóczi based on a Hungarian narrative poem. When the opera's debut was announced, it was met with great enth...

Richard Wagner's Fliedermonolog Was duftet doch der Flieder is sung in the second act of the Opera Die Meistersinger: Sitting outside his house on a sultry Midsummer's Eve, Hans Sachs tries to concent...

The Wahnmonolog Wahn! Wahn! Uberall Wahn! is sung by Hans Sachs in the first scene of the third and last act of Richard Wagner's Opera Die Meistersinger. On a sunny morning Sachs is sitting in his wor...

The Wahnmonolog Wahn! Wahn! Uberall Wahn! is sung by Hans Sachs in the first scene of the third and last act of Richard Wagner's Opera Die Meistersinger. On a sunny morning Sachs is sitting in his wor...

Johan Wagenaar (1862 -1941) was a Dutch composer and organist. His compositions include operas, cantatas, organ music, and orchestral works. The music of Hector Berlioz had a modest influence on his w...

Johan Wagenaar (1862 -1941) was a Dutch composer and organist. His compositions include operas, cantatas, organ music, and orchestral works. The music of Hector Berlioz had a modest influence on his w...

In 1855 Johann Strauss composed the 'Aurora Polka' for the ball of the Aurora artists' association. The work was performed for the first time on February 14, 1855 in 'Tanzlokal Zum Sperl' in Vienna. D...

In 1855 Johann Strauss composed the 'Aurora Polka' for the ball of the Aurora artists' association. The work was performed for the first time on February 14, 1855 in 'Tanzlokal Zum Sperl' in Vienna. D...

Tannhäuser is one of Richard Wagner's richest and most elaborate musical achievements. A mood of autumnal melancholy imbues the third and final act: Wolfram feels the chill hand of impending death, bu...

George Gershwin n'a pas écrit beaucoup de musiques de film, mais qu'en serait-il advenu s'il n'était pas mort à un jeune âge ? L'une des exceptions à cette règle est la musique du film "Shall We Dance...