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ORCHESTRA

Amsterdam's free spirit for the Italian virtuoso

Italy
, Netherlands, Violin Сoncerto, Baroque
CHOIR

The boundless Flemish heritage of Heinrich Isaac

Belgium,
Italy
, Netherlands, Lamento, Renaissance

Violin

Only 18 sonatas survived to be the only proof of the maestro's life

Italy
, Sonata, Baroque
LUTE

Neapolitan lutier died in terrible plague that destroyed the kingdom

Italy
, Passacaglia, Baroque
Brass Ensemble

Venetian architecture sparked a new musical era in Europe

Italy
, Sonata, Renaissance, Baroque
Violin

150 composers contributed to La Folia through the centuries

France, Germany,
Italy
, Portugal, Spain, Dance, Sonata, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical

ORCHESTRA

Obscured by Vivaldi, an Italian virtuoso found fans in England

England,
Italy
, Concerto grosso, Baroque
FILM

Full-method approach to the score for Shakespeare's play

Italy
, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, Film Score, Soundtrack, 2000s, 21st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA

Alessandro Scarlatti: Italian opera innovator was lost in history for two centuries

Italy
, Concerto grosso, Baroque
VIOLA

Indecent Ciaconne dance came from the New World and swept Europe off its feet

France, Germany,
Italy
, Mexico, Spain, Chaconne, Dance, Baroque
ORCHESTRA

Bernini's famous fountains are filled with Respighi's music

Italy
, Symphonic poem, 20st Century Classical
FIDDLE

The jig dance tradition: five centuries old and still counting

England, France, Ireland,
Italy
, Scotland, Dance, Folk, Popular Song, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical
OBOE

Corelli's famous violin piece rearranged for oboe three centuries later

England,
Italy
, Sonata, Baroque
LUTE

Da Vinci's painting process depended on music

Italy
, Renaissance
ORCHESTRA

Albinoni's famous Adagio is unusually solemn and offbeat because it wasn't, in fact, written by Tomaso Albinoni

Italy
, Adagio, Baroque, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA

Vivaldi's Bohemian Concerto was the last gift for the dying lute

Czech Republic,
Italy
, Concerto, Baroque
Violin

Paganini's one-stringed soap opera

Italy
, Variations, Classical
HARPSICHORD

Isabella Leonarda: convent star of the Baroque era

Italy
, Sonata, Baroque
Violin

Vintage performance of Vivaldi's concerto for four violins

Italy
, Violin Сoncerto, Baroque

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