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Alessandro Volta (1745 - 1827) was an Italian physicist whose invention of the electric battery provided the first source of continuous current. In 1899, the Italian city of Como hosted a celebration...

Cavalleria Rusticana is a tempestuous drama of adultery and revenge set in a remote Italian village. Its earthy passions, bold confrontational scenes and richly melodic score set a fashion for so-call...

Cavalleria Rusticana is a tempestuous drama of adultery and revenge set in a remote Italian village. Its earthy passions, bold confrontational scenes and richly melodic score set a fashion for so-call...

The first Vienna Philharmonic Ball was held in 1924, and set precedents which the ball committee has maintained to this day. Richard Strauss, who collaborated artistically with the orchestra for many...

The first Vienna Philharmonic Ball was held in 1924, and set precedents which the ball committee has maintained to this day. Richard Strauss, who collaborated artistically with the orchestra for many...

Richard Strauss was already a well-known conductor and composer when he wrote "Feierlicher Einzug der Ritter des Johanniter-Ordens" (Solemn Entrance of the Knights of the Order of Saint John) in 1909....

Richard Strauss was already a well-known conductor and composer when he wrote "Feierlicher Einzug der Ritter des Johanniter-Ordens" (Solemn Entrance of the Knights of the Order of Saint John) in 1909....

Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien is a five-act musical mystery play on the subject of Saint Sebastian, with a text written in 1911 by the Italian author Gabriele d'Annunzio and incidental music by the Fr...

Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien is a five-act musical mystery play on the subject of Saint Sebastian, with a text written in 1911 by the Italian author Gabriele d'Annunzio and incidental music by the Fr...

Leoš Janáček (1854 - 1928) was a Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist and teacher. He was inspired by Moravian and other Slavic folk music to create an original, modern musical styl...

Leoš Janáček (1854 - 1928) was a Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist and teacher. He was inspired by Moravian and other Slavic folk music to create an original, modern musical styl...

Lorsque l'on entend le nom du compositeur Faure, on pense automatiquement au célèbre compositeur français Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924). Beaucoup moins connu, Jean-Baptiste Faure (1830-1914) était un célè...

Lorsque l'on entend le nom du compositeur Faure, on pense automatiquement au célèbre compositeur français Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924). Beaucoup moins connu, Jean-Baptiste Faure (1830-1914) était un célè...

The 'Marsch der Priester' is played at the very beginning of the second act of Mozart's opera 'Die Zauberflöte': the priests enter to a solemn march. Bruno Peterschmitt transcribed this march for a Br...

The 'Marsch der Priester' is played at the very beginning of the second act of Mozart's opera 'Die Zauberflöte': the priests enter to a solemn march. Bruno Peterschmitt transcribed this march for a Br...

Die Zauberflöte n'est pas une histoire d'amour romantique mais une véritable parabole : une ressemblance avec l'effort humain supérieur vers la pureté et l'amélioration de soi. "Der Hölle Rache kocht...

Die Zauberflöte n'est pas une histoire d'amour romantique mais une véritable parabole : une ressemblance avec l'effort humain supérieur vers la pureté et l'amélioration de soi. "Der Hölle Rache kocht...

Die Zauberflöte n'est pas une histoire d'amour romantique mais une véritable parabole : une ressemblance avec l'effort humain supérieur vers la pureté et l'amélioration de soi. Ce n'est pas l'amour en...

Die Zauberflöte n'est pas une histoire d'amour romantique mais une véritable parabole : une ressemblance avec l'effort humain supérieur vers la pureté et l'amélioration de soi. Ce n'est pas l'amour en...

Tannhäuser is an 1845 opera in three acts, music and text by Richard Wagner based on two German legends: "Tannhäuser", the mythologized medieval German Minnesänger and poet, and the tale of the "Wartb...

Tannhäuser is an 1845 opera in three acts, music and text by Richard Wagner based on two German legends: "Tannhäuser", the mythologized medieval German Minnesänger and poet, and the tale of the "Wartb...

Richard Strauss (1864-1949) composed his 'Festmusik der Stadt Wien' for 19 brass players in two choirs and five timpani. The first version was dedicated to the City Council of Vienna and premiered on...

Richard Strauss (1864-1949) composed his 'Festmusik der Stadt Wien' for 19 brass players in two choirs and five timpani. The first version was dedicated to the City Council of Vienna and premiered on...

In 1890 Rimsky-Korsakov finished his opera-ballet "Mlada". Later he derived a suite from this opera. The "Cortège" is the last movement of this suite. This "Cortège" is also known as "Procession of th...

In 1890 Rimsky-Korsakov finished his opera-ballet "Mlada". Later he derived a suite from this opera. The "Cortège" is the last movement of this suite. This "Cortège" is also known as "Procession of th...