Opera

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ORCHESTRA

Dido's Lament: sadness and simplicity of Purcell's best-known song

England, Chaconne,
Opera
, Baroque
ORCHESTRA

Les Indes Galantes: Rameau's controversial opera as the essence of Rococo style

France,
Opera
, Overture, Baroque

ORCHESTRA

Ombra mai fu: Handel's best-known melody of failed Serse opera

England,
Opera
, Baroque
ORCHESTRA

Lully's Passacaglia of Armide revised by Bear McCreary in Outlander score

France, USA,
Opera
, Passacaglia, Soundtrack, Baroque, 2010s
Nature Sounds

8 orchestral pieces depicting thunderstorms

Austria, England, Finland, Germany, Italy, Ukraine, USA, Concerto, Interlude,
Opera
, Soundscapes, Suite, Symphonic poem, Symphony, Baroque, Romantic, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA

Nicola Porpora: operatic composer made history as a music teacher of Haydn and Farinelli

Italy,
Opera
, Baroque 1 comment

ORCHESTRA

The Flower Duet of Lakmé: the love drama of an Indian girl and a British soldier made airborne

France, India,
Opera
, Romantic
CHOIR

Gershwin's Summertime: the most recorded song draws inspiration from Ukrainian lullaby and African American spiritual

Ukraine, USA, Folk, Jazz,
Opera
, Popular Song, Rock, 20st Century Classical, 1930s, 1960s, 2010s 2 comments
ORCHESTRA

Only 3 Mantras survived from Sanskrit opera Avatara by John Foulds

England, India, Interlude, Mantra,
Opera
, 20st Century Classical, Indian Classical
SONGWRITER

German roots of the Moon of Alabama

Germany, USA,
Opera
, Popular Song, 1920s, 1960s, 1970s
FLUTE

Forest ranger's son fled home to reform the operatic world

Germany, Interlude,
Opera
, Classical
ORCHESTRA

Peter Grimes outdoor premiere at Benjamin Britten's home beach

England, Interlude,
Opera
, 20st Century Classical