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Johann Strauss' first operetta was 'Indigo und die vierzig Räuber' (Indigo and the Forty Thieves) which was first staged in 1871. While it would hardly become one of his more famous efforts, it contai...

In 1883 Grieg composed 'The Norwegian Dances'. Like all of Grieg's best music, the 'Norwegian Dances' are filled with achingly beautiful tunes set to supple chromatic harmonies, joyously festive tunes...

In 1883 Grieg composed 'The Norwegian Dances'. Like all of Grieg's best music, the 'Norwegian Dances' are filled with achingly beautiful tunes set to supple chromatic harmonies, joyously festive tunes...

En 1876, Tschaikowsky a composé son ballet "Le lac des cygnes" Op. 20. Malgré son échec initial, il est aujourd'hui l'un des ballets les plus populaires. Le "Lac des cygnes" a été créé par le Ballet d...

En 1876, Tschaikowsky a composé son ballet "Le lac des cygnes" Op. 20. Malgré son échec initial, il est aujourd'hui l'un des ballets les plus populaires. Le "Lac des cygnes" a été créé par le Ballet d...

Forty six years after having composed his first 'Fest Marsch' op. 49, Johann Strauss, wrote a second work with this title, 'Fest Marsch' op. 452. This march was one of the two musical tributes on the...

Forty six years after having composed his first 'Fest Marsch' op. 49, Johann Strauss, wrote a second work with this title, 'Fest Marsch' op. 452. This march was one of the two musical tributes on the...

The 'Verbrüderungsmarsch Opus 287' is one of Johann Strauss' numerous marches. The march is rather unknown but nevertheless a very grateful piece. Dutch arranger Jos van de Braak transcribed the Verbr...

The 'Verbrüderungsmarsch Opus 287' is one of Johann Strauss' numerous marches. The march is rather unknown but nevertheless a very grateful piece. Dutch arranger Jos van de Braak transcribed the Verbr...

The 'Pomp and Circumstance Marches' are a series of marches for orchestra composed by Sir Edward Elgar. They include some of Elgar's best-known compositions. The most famous of Elgar's 'Pomp and Circu...

The 'Pomp and Circumstance Marches' are a series of marches for orchestra composed by Sir Edward Elgar. They include some of Elgar's best-known compositions. The most famous of Elgar's 'Pomp and Circu...

The music for Johann Strauss' Operetta 'Der Zigeunerbaron' is regularly performed today. The orchestral pieces that Strauss furnished from the work were also well-recognised, among them, the sparkling...

The music for Johann Strauss' Operetta 'Der Zigeunerbaron' is regularly performed today. The orchestral pieces that Strauss furnished from the work were also well-recognised, among them, the sparkling...

The last movement of the 'Piano Sonata No. 11', marked 'Alla Turca', popularly known as the 'Turkish Rondo' or 'Turkish March', is often heard on its own and is one of Mozart's best-known piano pieces...

The last movement of the 'Piano Sonata No. 11', marked 'Alla Turca', popularly known as the 'Turkish Rondo' or 'Turkish March', is often heard on its own and is one of Mozart's best-known piano pieces...

The 'Funeral March of a Marionette' (Marche funèbre d'une marionnette) is a short piece by Charles Gounod. It was written in 1872 for solo piano and orchestrated by the composer in 1879. The 'Funeral...

Franz Liszt, a deeply religious man, wrote several piano pieces with the title of 'Ave Maria'. One of these is based on a secular chanson of Jacques Arcadelt. Ave Maria d'Arcedelt is is one of Liszt's...

Franz Liszt, a deeply religious man, wrote several piano pieces with the title of 'Ave Maria'. One of these is based on a secular chanson of Jacques Arcadelt. Ave Maria d'Arcedelt is is one of Liszt's...

Georges Bizet a composé "L'Arlésienne" comme musique de scène pour la pièce de théâtre du même nom d'Alphonse Daudet, généralement traduite par "La fille d'Arles". La musique de scène a toutefois surv...

Georges Bizet a composé "L'Arlésienne" comme musique de scène pour la pièce de théâtre du même nom d'Alphonse Daudet, généralement traduite par "La fille d'Arles". La musique de scène a toutefois surv...

L'opérette "Babes in Toyland" a été composée par Victor Herbert (1859-1924) en 1903. Dans cette opérette sur un livret de Glen MacDonough, divers personnages des "comptines de la Mère l'Oie" sont réun...

L'opérette "Babes in Toyland" a été composée par Victor Herbert (1859-1924) en 1903. Dans cette opérette sur un livret de Glen MacDonough, divers personnages des "comptines de la Mère l'Oie" sont réun...

Léon Jessel was a German composer of operettas and light classical music pieces. Today Jessel is best known internationally as the composer of 'The Parade of the Tin Soldiers' (Die Parade der Zinnsold...

Léon Jessel was a German composer of operettas and light classical music pieces. Today Jessel is best known internationally as the composer of 'The Parade of the Tin Soldiers' (Die Parade der Zinnsold...

Der Rosenkavalier (Le Chevalier à la rose ou Le Porteur de roses), opus 59, est un opéra-comique en trois actes de Richard Strauss sur un livret original allemand de Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Il est libr...