Marches concertantes pour Harmonie

La "Rhapsodie pour saxophone alto et orchestre" de Claude Debussy a été commandée en 1903 par Elisa Hall, présidente du Boston Orchestral Club. Debussy, qui se souciait peu de l'instrument et ignorait...

The 'Florida Suite' is an orchestral suite by English composer Frederick Delius (1862-1934). Despite the work's title, Delius actually composed this suite in Leipzig in 1887 after his time as manager...

The 'Florida Suite' is an orchestral suite by English composer Frederick Delius (1862-1934). Despite the work's title, Delius actually composed this suite in Leipzig in 1887 after his time as manager...

As many may be aware, Emile Waldteufel rivaled Johann Strauss II in the genre of the waltz. But unlike Strauss, many of Waldteufel's popular waltzes were arrangements of folk themes or themes by other...

As many may be aware, Emile Waldteufel rivaled Johann Strauss II in the genre of the waltz. But unlike Strauss, many of Waldteufel's popular waltzes were arrangements of folk themes or themes by other...

Since its premiere in 1892, 'Werther' has ranked among Jules Massenet's most admired and beloved scores it has also proved the most enduring. Yet the opera's origins remain somewhat mysterious and it...

Since its premiere in 1892, 'Werther' has ranked among Jules Massenet's most admired and beloved scores it has also proved the most enduring. Yet the opera's origins remain somewhat mysterious and it...

Le dix-neuvième siècle a été le témoin d'un flot de nouveaux développements et d'applications de l'électricité en tant que nouvelle source d'énergie importante. Il n'est donc pas surprenant que le thè...

Le dix-neuvième siècle a été le témoin d'un flot de nouveaux développements et d'applications de l'électricité en tant que nouvelle source d'énergie importante. Il n'est donc pas surprenant que le thè...

Dmitri Chostakovitch a composé sa Symphonie n° 5 en ré mineur, opus 47, entre avril et juillet 1937. Elle a été créée le 21 novembre 1937 à Leningrad par l'Orchestre philharmonique de Leningrad. La pr...

Dmitri Chostakovitch a composé sa Symphonie n° 5 en ré mineur, opus 47, entre avril et juillet 1937. Elle a été créée le 21 novembre 1937 à Leningrad par l'Orchestre philharmonique de Leningrad. La pr...

Le compositeur russe Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov est principalement connu pour sa suite orchestrale "Caucasian Sketches", qui comprend le très remarqué "Procession of the Sardar". Mais ses "Fragments tur...

Le compositeur russe Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov est principalement connu pour sa suite orchestrale "Caucasian Sketches", qui comprend le très remarqué "Procession of the Sardar". Mais ses "Fragments tur...

Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871-1927) was a Swedish composer, conductor and pianist. In 1897 Stenhammar composed his '4 svenska sånger' (4 Swedish Songs) of which the fourth song, 'Fylgia', has become well-k...

Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871-1927) was a Swedish composer, conductor and pianist. In 1897 Stenhammar composed his '4 svenska sånger' (4 Swedish Songs) of which the fourth song, 'Fylgia', has become well-k...

Giuseppe Giordani (1751-1798) was an Italian composer, mainly of opera. Giordani is mostly know for his popular aria 'Caro mio ben'. This song is even nowadays sung by many great singers, as well male...

Giuseppe Giordani (1751-1798) was an Italian composer, mainly of opera. Giordani is mostly know for his popular aria 'Caro mio ben'. This song is even nowadays sung by many great singers, as well male...

Czech composer Bedrich Smetana is known as the first composer who wrote music with a specific Czech character. Many of his compositions are based on Czech themes. He used Czech dance rhythms and his m...

Czech composer Bedrich Smetana is known as the first composer who wrote music with a specific Czech character. Many of his compositions are based on Czech themes. He used Czech dance rhythms and his m...

Inspired by one of his students and his later wife, Ottorino Respighi composed in 1922 'Vetrate di Chiesa' (The Church Windows). This four movement Symphonic Suite is based on Gregorian melodies. It's...

Inspired by one of his students and his later wife, Ottorino Respighi composed in 1922 'Vetrate di Chiesa' (The Church Windows). This four movement Symphonic Suite is based on Gregorian melodies. It's...

Cavalleria Rusticana est un drame tempétueux d'adultère et de vengeance qui se déroule dans un village italien isolé. Ses passions terreuses, ses scènes d'affrontement audacieuses et sa partition rich...

Cavalleria Rusticana est un drame tempétueux d'adultère et de vengeance qui se déroule dans un village italien isolé. Ses passions terreuses, ses scènes d'affrontement audacieuses et sa partition rich...

Spanish composer Manuel de Falla composed in 1914 'Siete canciones populares españolas' (Seven Spanish Folksongs). It's a cycle of traditional Spanish songs arranged for soprano and piano by the compo...

Spanish composer Manuel de Falla composed in 1914 'Siete canciones populares españolas' (Seven Spanish Folksongs). It's a cycle of traditional Spanish songs arranged for soprano and piano by the compo...