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Saint-Saëns' French horn Romance in hand-free performance
France, Romance, Romantic
ORCHESTRA
Grieg's exquisite Norwegian cocktail of mountains, forests and sea
Norway, Suite, Romantic
ORCHESTRA
Gustav Holst's famous folk suite was dedicated to his students
England, Suite, 20st Century Classical
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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
Collaboration
Ravi Shankar and Philip Glass find a colorful meeting point for European and Indian classics
India, USA, Raga, 20st Century Classical, Indian Classical
OBOE
Corelli's famous violin piece rearranged for oboe three centuries later
England, Italy, Sonata, Baroque
ORCHESTRA
Defining Gershwin rhapsody was conceived on a train trip
USA, Jazz, Rhapsody, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA
Beethoven was inspired by Goethe’s rhythmic poetry
Germany, Overture, Classical
Collaboration
Metallica with San Francisco Symphony: fresh & heavy atmosphere of modern opera
USA, Heavy Metal, Popular Song, 1990s, 2000s
FILM
The Shape of Water bringing Alexandre Desplat his second Oscar trophy
USA, Film Score, 2010s
TRUMPET
First solo trumpet piece in history belongs to German multi-instrumentalist
Germany, Trumpet Сoncerto, Baroque
ORCHESTRA
The Third Norfolk Rhapsody, lost a hundred years ago, was reconstructed recently
England, Rhapsody, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA
The sounds of scenic Iceland in the Aeriality orchestral piece
Iceland, 21st 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
ORCHESTRA
Albinoni's famous Adagio is unusually solemn and offbeat because it wasn't, in fact, written by Tomaso Albinoni
Italy, Adagio, Baroque, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA
Peaceful sound for troubling times in The Lark Ascending
England, Symphonic poem, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA
Vivaldi's Bohemian Concerto was the last gift for the dying lute
Czech Republic, Italy, Concerto, Baroque
ORCHESTRA
Walks along Moldau river ended in the greatest symphonic poem of all time
Czech Republic, Symphonic poem, Romantic
ORCHESTRA
The ever-evolving legend of Coriolanus
Germany, Overture, Classical
FOOTBALL
UEFA Champions League theme is an adaption of George Händel's royal coronation anthem
England, Germany, Anthem, Hymn, Baroque, 20st Century Classical
Contemporary Composer
Glassworks by Philip Glass is flavored with Bach and Bowie
USA, 20st Century Classical
Violin
Vintage performance of Vivaldi's concerto for four violins
Italy, Violin Сoncerto, Baroque
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