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Bamboléo: song meaning and origin of the lyrics
Pedro Navaja: song meaning and origin of the lyrics
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Mixolydian mode in Pink Floyd songs
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The first English musical criticism written by Charles Avison argued that music evokes purely positive emotions
England, Concerto grosso, Baroque, Classical
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The symbiosis of music and architecture in mathematical glissandi by Iannis Xenakis
France, Greece, 20st Century Classical
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The Skaters' Waltz: subtle harmonies of romantic dance music by Emile Waldteufel
France, Dance, Waltz, Romantic, 20st Century Classical
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Nicola Porpora: operatic composer made history as a music teacher of Haydn and Farinelli
Italy, Opera, Baroque
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Abdelazer: Purcell's suite for the failed play gained popularity thanks to Britten's arrangement for children
England, Suite, Baroque, 20st Century Classical
Nature Sounds
Cantus Arcticus: bird calls arranged for orchestra by Einojuhani Rautavaara were taped in Northern Finland
Finland, Concerto, 20st Century Classical
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The Flower Duet of Lakmé: the love drama of an Indian girl and a British soldier made airborne
France, India, Opera, Romantic
ORCHESTRA
Mozart and Tom Waits wrote music for the glass armonica which was rumored to cause mental health damage
Austria, England, Germany, Ireland, USA, Adagio, Rock, Baroque, Classical, 1980s
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Music Theory
Classic examples of the Phrygian mode through the music eras
Austria, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, Dance, Fantasia, Film Score, Motet, Overture, Prelude, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20st Century Classical, 21st Century Classical
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Spanish motifs contributed by Emmanuel Chabrier to the rise of Impressionism in France
France, Rhapsody, Romantic
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Mass in B minor: how to separate original scores of J.S. Bach from his son's later edits?
Germany, Mass, Baroque, Classical
ORCHESTRA
The many attempts of Romantic composers to adapt Shakuntala love story from Mahabharata epic
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Poland, Overture, Romantic
Nature Sounds
Why birds sing their songs: great maestros proving the musicality of nightingale, cuckoo, yellowhammer
Austria, England, Italy, Children's song, Concerto, Soundscapes, Baroque, 20st Century Classical
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Traditions of 3 countries woven into the music of neglected Asian composer Chiang Wen-Yeh
China, Japan, Taiwan, Folk, Suite, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA
The multicultural heritage of Granville Bantock from Celtic folk music to Eastern philosophy of Omar Khayyám
England, Scotland, Symphony, Romantic, 20st Century Classical
Erhu
The Erhu fiddle melody recorded by blind Abing spread worldwide revealing composition methods of Chinese folk music
China, Folk, 20st Century Classical
Game
The quiet adventure in the warm depths of Abzû game scored by Austin Wintory
USA, Game Score, 21st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA
Hermann of Reichenau: disabled monk who boosted art and science 1000 years ago
Germany, Anthem, Chant, Medieval
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Only 3 Mantras survived from Sanskrit opera Avatara by John Foulds
England, India, Interlude, Mantra, Opera, 20st Century Classical, Indian Classical
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The perfect union of Italian and French styles by Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre
France, Prelude, Sonata, Baroque
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The attractive sounds of Nordic Romanticism of Wilhelm Stenhammar
Sweden, Overture, Romantic, 20st Century Classical
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The path to Earth's orbit for Errollyn Wallen's music
Belize, United Kingdom, 20st Century Classical, 21st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA
A story of love and friendship in the music of World War I
Australia, England, Elegy, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA
The vital source of Lutheran music by Andreas Hammerschmidt
Czech Republic, Germany, Suite, Baroque
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Fiery dances of Marco Uccellini from Forlimpopoli
Italy, Sonata, Baroque
Cello
Recent study of Luigi Boccherini's skeleton revealed the threat of scoliosis for cellists
Italy, Cello Сoncerto, Classical
ORCHESTRA
Ludwig August Lebrun: the sweet genius of Mannheim
Germany, Concerto, Classical
ORCHESTRA
The four elements of nature expressed in musical form by Jean-Féry Rebel
France, Baroque
Classical Guitar
Anthony Holborne: the master of Elizabethan consort music
England, Galliard, Pavane, Renaissance
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Amsterdam's free spirit for the Italian virtuoso
Italy, Netherlands, Violin Сoncerto, Baroque
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