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HARP
The Celtic Baroque roots of Stairway to Heaven
England, Ireland, Folk, Popular Song, Baroque, 1970s
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ORCHESTRA
Famous Sibelius piece was commissioned for a plywood mill anniversary
Finland, Sweden, Cantata, String Quartet, Romantic, 20st Century Classical
VIOLA
Indecent Ciaconne dance came from the New World and swept Europe off its feet
France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Chaconne, Dance, Baroque
SONGWRITER
The rock'n'roll wave overshadowed Lazybones writer
USA, Popular Song, 1930s, 1940s
Classical Guitar
Swiss-made prelude gifted to Segovia was never played by him
Switzerland, Prelude, 20st Century Classical
Big band
Take 'A' train jazz standard originated from Duke Ellington's letter
USA, Jazz, 1930s, 1940s
ORCHESTRA
Bernini's famous fountains are filled with Respighi's music
Italy, Symphonic poem, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA
Saint-Saëns' French horn Romance in hand-free performance
France, Romance, Romantic
Classical Guitar
Bacheler's unusually bright lute music depicts Queen Anne of Denmark
England, Prelude, Renaissance
ORCHESTRA
Grieg's exquisite Norwegian cocktail of mountains, forests and sea
Norway, Suite, Romantic
Classical Guitar
Flow, My Tears found popularity after John Dowland gave it lyrics
England, Pavane, Popular Song, Renaissance
SPORT
Piazzolla's bandoneón played vital part in the worldwide tango music revival
Argentina, Dance, Tango, 20st Century Classical
Classical Guitar
Thomas Morley's legacy in English Renaissance tradition
England, Pavane, Renaissance
SONGWRITER
Ellington's classic song established swing as a jazz form
USA, Jazz, Popular Song, 1930s, 2010s
ORCHESTRA
Gustav Holst's famous folk suite was dedicated to his students
England, Suite, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA
The misty seascape embodied in Mendelssohn's surging overture
Germany, Overture, Romantic
Classical Guitar
The scent of magnolia permeating Joaquin Rodrigo's concerto
Spain, Concerto, 20st Century Classical
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Mozart's rewritten serenade inspired by street musicians
Austria, Serenade, 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
Defining Gershwin rhapsody was conceived on a train trip
USA, Jazz, Rhapsody, 20st Century Classical
Classical Guitar
Folk dances illuminate the heritage of Gaspar Sanz, the Baroque guitar maestro
Spain, Dance, Flamenco, Folk, Baroque
ORCHESTRA
Beethoven was inspired by Goethe’s rhythmic poetry
Germany, Overture, Classical
Cello
The surviving pearl of Mademoiselle Paradis, contemporary of Mozart
Austria, Classical
TRUMPET
First solo trumpet piece in history belongs to German multi-instrumentalist
Germany, Trumpet Сoncerto, Baroque
FILM
Paul Reade: the man behind the fresh sound of Jane Eyre
England, Film Score, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA
Beethoven's Romances uncover his staggering violin skills
Germany, Romance, Classical
CHOIR
Josquin des Prez: pioneer in the Franco-Flemish School of music
France, Renaissance
ORCHESTRA
Brandenburg Concerto dedicated to the king's brother was never played at Brandenburg court
Germany, Concerto grosso, Baroque
ORCHESTRA
Reverie: cello reimagining of Claude Debussy by Julian Lloyd Webber
England, France, Cello Сoncerto, 20st Century Classical
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