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The Wasps' is incidental music composed by the British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams in 1909. It was based on Aristophane's ancient Greek comedy 'The Wasps' for a production at Trinity College, Camb...

The Wasps is incidental music composed by the British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams in 1909. It was based on Aristophane's ancient Greek comedy The Wasps for a production at Trinity College, Cambrid...

'Nabucco' was the first opera of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) that became a real success. The opera is considered to have permanently established Verdi's reputation as a composer: 'This is the opera wit...

'Nabucco' was the first opera of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) that became a real success. The opera is considered to have permanently established Verdi's reputation as a composer: 'This is the opera wit...

Georges Bizet composed 'L'Arlésienne' as incidental music to Alphonse Daudet's play of the same name, usually translated as 'The Girl from Arles'. The incidental music has survived and flourished, how...

Georges Bizet composed 'L'Arlésienne' as incidental music to Alphonse Daudet's play of the same name, usually translated as 'The Girl from Arles'. The incidental music has survived and flourished, how...

Franz von Suppé composed about 30 operettas and 180 farces, ballets, and other stage works. Although the bulk of Suppé's operas have sunk into relative obscurity, the overtures - particularly 'Dichter...

Franz von Suppé composed about 30 operettas and 180 farces, ballets, and other stage works. Although the bulk of Suppé's operas have sunk into relative obscurity, the overtures - particularly 'Dichter...

German composer Felix Mendelssohn composed his opus 24, 'Ouverture für Harmoniemusik' (Overture or Winds) for the court orchestra of Bad Doberan near Rostock his. He was only 15 years and it already d...

German composer Felix Mendelssohn composed his opus 24, 'Ouverture für Harmoniemusik' (Overture or Winds) for the court orchestra of Bad Doberan near Rostock his. He was only 15 years and it already d...

Léon Boëllmann (1862 -1897) was a French composer, born in Ensisheim, Haut-Rhin, Alsace. During the sixteen years of his professional life, Boëllmann composed about 160 pieces in all genres, faithful...

Léon Boëllmann (1862 -1897) was a French composer, born in Ensisheim, Haut-Rhin, Alsace. During the sixteen years of his professional life, Boëllmann composed about 160 pieces in all genres, faithful...

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...

'The Wasps' is incidental music composed by the British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams in 1909. It was based on Aristophane's ancient Greek comedy 'The Wasps' for a production at Trinity College, Cam...

Composed in 1868, 'Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald' (Tales from the Vienna Woods) was one of six Viennese waltzes by Johann Strauss which featured a virtuoso part for zither. The waltz's premiere that...

Composed in 1868, 'Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald' (Tales from the Vienna Woods) was one of six Viennese waltzes by Johann Strauss which featured a virtuoso part for zither. The waltz's premiere that...

Johann Strauss jr. composed a great amount of polka's to perform with his own orchestra that played on 'dance soirees' in Vienna. The Polka-schnell Par force! is a beautiful example of Strauss' rich o...

Johann Strauss jr. composed a great amount of polka's to perform with his own orchestra that played on 'dance soirees' in Vienna. The Polka-schnell Par force! is a beautiful example of Strauss' rich o...

Julius Fucík was a Czech composer, with over 400 marches, polkas, and waltzes to his name. As most of his work was for military bands, he is sometimes known as the 'Bohemian Sousa'. Today his marches...

Johann Strauss jr. composed a great amount of polka's to perform with his own orchestra that played on 'dance soirees' in Vienna. The Polka-schnell 'Leichtes Blut' is a beautiful example of Strauss' r...

Johann Strauss jr. composed a great amount of polka's to perform with his own orchestra that played on 'dance soirees' in Vienna. The Polka-schnell 'Leichtes Blut' is a beautiful example of Strauss' r...

Georges Bizet composed 'L'Arlésienne' as incidental music to Alphonse Daudet's play of the same name, usually translated as 'The Girl from Arles'. The incidental music has survived and flourished, how...

Georges Bizet composed 'L'Arlésienne' as incidental music to Alphonse Daudet's play of the same name, usually translated as 'The Girl from Arles'. The incidental music has survived and flourished, how...

François-Adrien Boieldieu (1775 - 1834) was a popular French composer with great successes in 'Grand Opera' and 'Opéra Comiques'. His popularity resulted in his nickname 'The French Mozart'. Out of al...

François-Adrien Boieldieu (1775 - 1834) was a popular French composer with great successes in 'Grand Opera' and 'Opéra Comiques'. His popularity resulted in his nickname 'The French Mozart'. Out of al...