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ORCHESTRA
Sommernacht poem found its composer in a Swiss romantic after a century
Switzerland, Symphonic poem, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA
Classic textbook by great Austrian composer eclipsed his talent
Austria, Intrada, Baroque
TRADITIONAL
Majestic heart of the ancient Gamelan orchestra
Indonesia, Medieval
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Forest ranger's son fled home to reform the operatic world
Germany, Interlude, Opera, Classical
ORCHESTRA
Florida orange plantations cultivated an overlooked English composer
England, Interlude, Romantic
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Things Lost In The Fire: Norwegian folk of Geirr Tveitt
Norway, Suite, 20st Century Classical
Trombone
Moonlight Serenade got its name to contrast the sun
USA, Jazz, Popular Song, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s
ORCHESTRA
'English Dances' creator was fascinated by jazz in youth
England, Dance, Folk, 20st Century Classical
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'Mysterious Mountain' creator was not thrilled with its popularity
USA, Symphony, 20st Century Classical
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Forgotten German composer behind the shift from Baroque to Classical
Germany, Trumpet Сoncerto, Baroque, Classical
Violin
Belated appreciation for the history-making Florence Price
USA, Violin Сoncerto, 20st Century Classical
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Influential music teacher Nadia Boulanger considered her music worthless
France, Fantasia, 20st Century Classical
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Modern jazz trumpet for gifted Mozart scholar
Austria, Trumpet Сoncerto, Classical, Romantic
ORCHESTRA
Obscured by Vivaldi, an Italian virtuoso found fans in England
England, Italy, Concerto grosso, Baroque
ORCHESTRA
The most performed contemporary composer grew up with Bob Marley music
USA, Symphonic poem, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA
Alessandro Scarlatti: Italian opera innovator was lost in history for two centuries
Italy, Concerto grosso, Baroque
ORCHESTRA
Im Sommerwind is an atypical work of the typical modernist composer
Austria, Symphonic poem, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA
Romeo and Juliet eclipsed by the tragic beauty of Chinese Butterfly Lovers
China, Violin Сoncerto, 20st Century Classical
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Nameless trumpet sonata credited to Purcell after years of debate
England, Sonata, Baroque
ORCHESTRA
Mother of film score genre learned music through BBC radio broadcasts
England, Suite, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA
The true soul behind Elgar's Enigma Variations
England, Variations, Romantic
ORCHESTRA
The lively nature of A Color Symphony emerged from the Great War horrors
England, Symphony, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA
English Idyll through the eyes of the Lost Generation hero
England, Rhapsody, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA
Dvorak's string serenade is a mirror of his blissful years
Czech Republic, Serenade, Romantic
ORCHESTRA
Famous harp masterpiece was created to show off a new instrument
France, Concerto, Classical
ORCHESTRA
Comic 'Italienische Serenade' was the end of Hugo Wolf
Austria, Serenade
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The lost Haydn concerto was found among the Czech castle documents
Austria, Cello Сoncerto, Classical
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Peter Grimes outdoor premiere at Benjamin Britten's home beach
England, Interlude, Opera, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA
Famous Sibelius piece was commissioned for a plywood mill anniversary
Finland, Sweden, Cantata, String Quartet, Romantic, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA
Bernini's famous fountains are filled with Respighi's music
Italy, Symphonic poem, 20st Century Classical
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