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Dido's Lament: sadness and simplicity of Purcell's best-known song
England, Chaconne,
Opera
, Baroque
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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
3 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
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