Vítězslav Novák was a brilliant Czech composer: his tone poem In the Tatra Mountains (V Tatrách) shows folk influences, combined with impressionism, and a monumental vision of the symphonic architecture.
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Vasily Kalinnikov – Symphony n.1
Kalinnikov has not been one of the most prolific composers in history but his first symphony, also conducted by Toscanini during a special broadcast with the NBC Symphony Orchestra, is to this day part of the standard Russian repertoire.
Havergal Brian – Symphony n.1 “Gothic”
Brian’s Gothic Symphony is one of the biggest works ever written for the concert stage: 1 hour and 40 minutes, employing almost 800 musicians.
Giuseppe Verdi: Adagio for trumpet and orchestra
A wonderful piece and rare "Adagio" for trumpet and orchestra by Giuseppe Verdi. Riccardo Chailly conducts the...
Mieczyslaw Karlowicz: Symphony in E minor
Mieczyslaw Karlowicz was a polish composer and conductor. He died very young, at the age of 33, and, unfortunately,...
Alexander Scriabin: Etudes
"In love's godlike breathing, there's the innermost aspect of the universe" - A.Scriabin. Here's a selection of his...
Carl Nielsen: Symphony n.2
How about turning a very specific mood into a symphony movement? While working on his first opera, Nielsen finished...
Jean Sibelius: Hymn to the Earth
Jordens sång, Hymn to the Earth, Op. 95. A gorgeous cantata for mixed choir and orchestra by Jean Sibelius. Enjoy...
Henri Dutilleux: The Shadows of Time.
Written in 1997 The Shadows of Time is a somber meditation on loss. The trigger to the composition was ticked off in...
Conducting Pills
A FREE video series with an analysis of structure, phrasing, and, of course, conducting tips of repertoire works: from Mozart to Brahms, from Beethoven to Debussy. A new episode every week!
