Maurizio Pollini
April 13th, 2010
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Symphony No.7
April 13th, 2010
MAHLER SYMPHONY No 4,5,6
April 13th, 2010
Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata
April 12th, 2010
Background of the Moonlight Sonata The original title of the sonata is “Quasi una fantasia” (It. almost a fantasy). The popular title of Moonlight Sonata actually didn’t come about until several years after Beethoven’s death. In 1836, German music critic, Ludwig Rellstab wrote that the sonata reminded him of the reflected moonlight off Lake Lucerne. [...]
Nessun Dorma Lyrics and Text Translation
April 12th, 2010
It’s pretty safe to say everyone in the modern world is familiar with the famous aria, “Nessun Dorma,” thanks to Luciano Pavarotti’s 1990 performance of the aria at the FIFA World Cup in Italy. (Learn why Pavarotti’s performance of “Nessun Dorma” is so special.) Below you will find the Italian lyrics and English translation of [...]
Top 10 Classical Works You Know, but You Don’t Know
April 12th, 2010
As all forms of mass media continue to expand, many movies, television programs, and commercials are continually including classical music in their soundtracks. And as people are becoming more and more familiar with classical music, naturally, their desire to seek and find a particular work increases. However, the problem is that many people don’t know [...]
Top 10 Symphonies You Should Own
April 12th, 2010
Want to start a symphony collection, but don’t know where to begin? Are you looking to expand upon what you already have? This list of symphonies will provide you with a variety of musical styles upon which to build or add to your symphony collection. 1. Mahler Symphony No. 9 in D Major If you’ve [...]
Intro to Classical Music
April 12th, 2010
What is classical music? When asked the question, “what is classical music?”, elevator music comes to the minds of many people. Although it is grossly inaccurate to say that classical music is elevator music, the two terms are similar in one way. They are both a generic term applied to a type of music. Classical [...]
Mặt tối của nhà soạn nhạc đại tài Franz Schubert
April 12th, 2010
Vietimes – 21/08/2008 Nhiều người yêu âm nhạc đều cho rằng thật tầm thường, thông tục và vô nghĩa khi tiếp cận cuộc sống riêng tư của những nhà soạn nhạc vĩ đại. Chẳng mấy ai quan tâm chuyện Wagner chỉ là kẻ vô công rồi nghề, Mozart thường nói tục, Beethoven cùng lúc bán [...]
Moonlight Sonata
April 12th, 2010