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In the summer of 1934 Rachmaninoff composed the 'Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini' at his summer home, the Villa Senar in Switzerland. It's a concertante work written by for piano and orchestra, closel...

In the summer of 1934 Rachmaninoff composed the 'Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini' at his summer home, the Villa Senar in Switzerland. It's a concertante work written by for piano and orchestra, closel...

Henri Pierné (1863 - 1937) was a French composer, conductor, and organist. Gabriel Pierné has been called the most complete French musician of the late Romantic/early twentieth century era. Pierné wro...

Henri Pierné (1863 - 1937) was a French composer, conductor, and organist. Gabriel Pierné has been called the most complete French musician of the late Romantic/early twentieth century era. Pierné wro...

Jules Levy ( 1838-1903) was a British American cornet player, teacher, and composer. Born in London, England, he reportedly began his study of the cornet with only its mouthpiece; his family could not...

Jules Levy ( 1838-1903) was a British American cornet player, teacher, and composer. Born in London, England, he reportedly began his study of the cornet with only its mouthpiece; his family could not...

Hyacinthe Eléonore Klosé (1808 - 1880) was a French clarinet player, professor at the Conservatoire de Paris, and composer. Klosé was born in Corfu (Greece) and died in Paris. In 1841 he became solo c...

Hyacinthe Eléonore Klosé (1808 - 1880) was a French clarinet player, professor at the Conservatoire de Paris, and composer. Klosé was born in Corfu (Greece) and died in Paris. In 1841 he became solo c...

Rhapsody in Blue is a musical composition by George Gershwin for solo piano and jazz band written in 1924, which combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects. Rhapsody in blue is...

Rhapsody in Blue is a musical composition by George Gershwin for solo piano and jazz band written in 1924, which combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects. Rhapsody in blue is...

The Piano Concerto No. 21, KV 467 was finished, according to Mozart's own catalogue in 1785, four weeks after the completion of the previous concerto KV466. The second movement, 'Andante', with a drea...

The Piano Concerto No. 21, KV 467 was finished, according to Mozart's own catalogue in 1785, four weeks after the completion of the previous concerto KV466. The second movement, 'Andante', with a drea...

In 1778 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his 'Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra in C major, KV 299'. It is one of only two true double concertos that he wrote as well as the only piece of music...

In 1778 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his 'Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra in C major, KV 299'. It is one of only two true double concertos that he wrote as well as the only piece of music...

In 1915 Sergei Rachmaninov composed the 'Fourteen Songs' opus 34. The last song of this set is the 'Vocalise'. Written for high voice (soprano or tenor) with piano accompaniment, it contains no words,...

In 1915 Sergei Rachmaninov composed the 'Fourteen Songs' opus 34. The last song of this set is the 'Vocalise'. Written for high voice (soprano or tenor) with piano accompaniment, it contains no words,...

In 1915 Sergei Rachmaninov composed the 'Fourteen Songs' opus 34. The last song of this set is the 'Vocalise'. Written for high voice (soprano or tenor) with piano accompaniment, it contains no words,...

In 1915 Sergei Rachmaninov composed the 'Fourteen Songs' opus 34. The last song of this set is the 'Vocalise'. Written for high voice (soprano or tenor) with piano accompaniment, it contains no words,...

In 1934 Alexander Glazunov composed his 'Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra'. Although invented in the early 1840s, the saxophone was still fairly new and unfamiliar in Glazunov's day it...

In 1934 Alexander Glazunov composed his 'Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra'. Although invented in the early 1840s, the saxophone was still fairly new and unfamiliar in Glazunov's day it...

'Le carnaval des animaux' (The Carnival of the Animals) is a humorous musical suite of fourteen movements by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. 'Le Cygne' is the 13th movement of the suite, original...

'Le carnaval des animaux' (The Carnival of the Animals) is a humorous musical suite of fourteen movements by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. 'Le Cygne' is the 13th movement of the suite, original...

In 1920, about a year before his death, Camille Saint-Saéns composed 'Odelette' for Flute and Orchestra. The title - 'Odelette' - is a term for a woman of the Turkish harem. Obviously, in this piece S...

In 1920, about a year before his death, Camille Saint-Saéns composed 'Odelette' for Flute and Orchestra. The title - 'Odelette' - is a term for a woman of the Turkish harem. Obviously, in this piece S...

Carlos Gardel (1890 - 1935) was a French Argentine singer, songwriter, composer and actor, and the most prominent figure in the history of tango. Gardel's baritone voice and the dramatic phrasing of h...