Baton Orchestral

Arthur Benjamin (1893-1960) was an Australian composer, pianist, conductor and teacher. He is best known as the composer of 'Jamaican Rumba', composed in 1938. He was a brilliant light-music composer...

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) was a Russian composer, and a member of the group of composers known as 'The Five'. He was a master of orchestration. His best-known orchestral compositions - 'Capr...

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) was a Russian composer, and a member of the group of composers known as 'The Five'. He was a master of orchestration. His best-known orchestral compositions - 'Capr...

In the Steppes of Central Asia is the common English title for a "musical tableau" (or symphonic poem) which Borodin composed in 1880. The work was originally intended to be presented as one of severa...

Although some of Revueltas's music might hint at somber, ancient Indian rites (Noche de los Mayas and Sensemaya) or paint austere landscapes (Planos and Itinerarios), Caminos (1937) is one of Revuelta...

Although some of Revueltas's music might hint at somber, ancient Indian rites (Noche de los Mayas and Sensemaya) or paint austere landscapes (Planos and Itinerarios), Caminos (1937) is one of Revuelta...

'Du und Du (Thou and Thou, or alternatively, You and You), opus 367, is a waltz composed by Strauss in 1874. The waltz features themes from the operetta Die Fledermaus. The title of the piece, as well...

'Du und Du (Thou and Thou, or alternatively, You and You), opus 367, is a waltz composed by Strauss in 1874. The waltz features themes from the operetta Die Fledermaus. The title of the piece, as well...

El sombrero de tres picos ("Le chapeau à trois coins") est un ballet en deux actes chorégraphié par Léonide Massine sur une musique de Manuel de Falla. Le ballet a été créé en 1919 à Londres, au théât...

Shostakovich work on the 'String Quartet No. 8' proceeded simultaneously with incidental music to the film 'Five Days - Five Nights' and in this quartet he for the first time resorts to quoting themes...

Shostakovich work on the String Quartet No. 8 proceeded simultaneously with incidental music to the film Five Days - Five Nights and in this quartet he for the first time resorts to quoting themes and...

Joseph Lanner (1801-1843) was an Austrian dance music composer. He is best remembered as one of the earliest Viennese composers to reform the waltz from a simple peasant dance to something that even t...

Joseph Lanner (1801-1843) was an Austrian dance music composer. He is best remembered as one of the earliest Viennese composers to reform the waltz from a simple peasant dance to something that even t...

Enrique Granados (1867 - 1916) was one of the composers who defined a Spanish nationalistic sound and profoundly affected the style of other Iberian composers. His 12 Danzas Españolas are relatively e...

Enrique Granados (1867 - 1916) was one of the composers who defined a Spanish nationalistic sound and profoundly affected the style of other Iberian composers. His 12 Danzas Españolas are relatively e...

Il serait téméraire de suggérer que les quelques œuvres pour piano de Bruckner lui donnent droit à une grande considération en tant que compositeur, si ce n'était pour la vision intéressante de l'atel...

Il serait téméraire de suggérer que les quelques œuvres pour piano de Bruckner lui donnent droit à une grande considération en tant que compositeur, si ce n'était pour la vision intéressante de l'atel...

Sigurd Jorsalfar est une suite orchestrale d'Edvard Grieg célébrant le roi Sigurd Ier de Norvège, compilée en 1872 à partir de la musique de scène d'une pièce de Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. La suite complè...

To celebrate the laying of the foundation stone of the new Mariä-Empfängnis-Dom of Linz bishop Franz-Josef Rudigier asked Bruckner for a cantata. Bruckner responded enthusiast with the composition of...

Johann Schrammel (1850 1893) was an Austrian composer and musician. In 1878 he founded with his brother Josef Schrammel and Anton Strohmayer a trio; they were later joined by the clarinettist Georg Da...

Der Zigeunerbaron est la deuxième opérette la plus populaire de Strauss après "Die Fledermaus". Sa création en 1885 a eu des résonances politiques : l'intrigue popularisait la double monarchie (austro...

Der Zigeunerbaron est la deuxième opérette la plus populaire de Strauss après "Die Fledermaus". Sa création en 1885 a eu des résonances politiques : l'intrigue popularisait la double monarchie (austro...

In 1880, Tschaikowsky composed the 'Capriccio Italien, Opus 45', as a fantasy for orchestra. He was inspired by a trip he took to Rome, during which he saw the Carnival in full swing, and is reminisce...

In 1880, Tschaikowsky composed the 'Capriccio Italien, Opus 45', as a fantasy for orchestra. He was inspired by a trip he took to Rome, during which he saw the Carnival in full swing, and is reminisce...