Composer

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  HARP

  The Celtic Baroque roots of Stairway to Heaven

  England, Ireland, Folk, Popular Song, Baroque, 1970s 6 comments
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  ORCHESTRA

  Famous Sibelius piece was commissioned for a plywood mill anniversary

  Finland, Sweden, Cantata, String Quartet, Romantic, 20st Century Classical
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  VIOLA

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

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

  The rock'n'roll wave overshadowed Lazybones writer

  USA, Popular Song, 1930s, 1940s
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  Classical Guitar

  Swiss-made prelude gifted to Segovia was never played by him

  Switzerland, Prelude, 20st Century Classical
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  Big band

  Take 'A' train jazz standard originated from Duke Ellington's letter

  USA, Jazz, 1930s, 1940s
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  ORCHESTRA

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

  Italy, Symphonic poem, 20st Century Classical
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  ORCHESTRA

  Saint-Saëns' French horn Romance in hand-free performance

  France, Romance, Romantic
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  Classical Guitar

  Bacheler's unusually bright lute music depicts Queen Anne of Denmark

  England, Prelude, Renaissance
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  ORCHESTRA

  Grieg's exquisite Norwegian cocktail of mountains, forests and sea

  Norway, Suite, Romantic
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  Classical Guitar

  Flow, My Tears found popularity after John Dowland gave it lyrics

  England, Pavane, Popular Song, Renaissance
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  SPORT

  Piazzolla's bandoneón played vital part in the worldwide tango music revival

  Argentina, Dance, Tango, 20st Century Classical
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  Classical Guitar

  Thomas Morley's legacy in English Renaissance tradition

  England, Pavane, Renaissance
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  SONGWRITER

  Ellington's classic song established swing as a jazz form

  USA, Jazz, Popular Song, 1930s, 2010s
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  ORCHESTRA

  Gustav Holst's famous folk suite was dedicated to his students

  England, Suite, 20st Century Classical
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  ORCHESTRA

  The misty seascape embodied in Mendelssohn's surging overture

  Germany, Overture, Romantic
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  Classical Guitar

  The scent of magnolia permeating Joaquin Rodrigo's concerto

  Spain, Concerto, 20st Century Classical
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  WIND ENSEMBLE

  Mozart's rewritten serenade inspired by street musicians

  Austria, Serenade, Classical
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  OBOE

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

  England, Italy, Sonata, Baroque
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  LUTE

  Da Vinci's painting process depended on music

  Italy, Renaissance
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  ORCHESTRA

  Defining Gershwin rhapsody was conceived on a train trip

  USA, Jazz, Rhapsody, 20st Century Classical
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  Classical Guitar

  Folk dances illuminate the heritage of Gaspar Sanz, the Baroque guitar maestro

  Spain, Dance, Flamenco, Folk, Baroque
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  ORCHESTRA

  Beethoven was inspired by Goethe’s rhythmic poetry

  Germany, Overture, Classical
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  Cello

  The surviving pearl of Mademoiselle Paradis, contemporary of Mozart

  Austria, Classical
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  TRUMPET

  First solo trumpet piece in history belongs to German multi-instrumentalist

  Germany, Trumpet Сoncerto, Baroque
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  FILM

  Paul Reade: the man behind the fresh sound of Jane Eyre

  England, Film Score, 20st Century Classical
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  ORCHESTRA

  Beethoven's Romances uncover his staggering violin skills

  Germany, Romance, Classical
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  CHOIR

  Josquin des Prez: pioneer in the Franco-Flemish School of music

  France, Renaissance
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  ORCHESTRA

  Brandenburg Concerto dedicated to the king's brother was never played at Brandenburg court

  Germany, Concerto grosso, Baroque
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  ORCHESTRA

  Reverie: cello reimagining of Claude Debussy by Julian Lloyd Webber

  England, France, Cello Сoncerto, 20st Century Classical
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