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Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68, by Johannes Brahms was first performed in 1876, conducted by Felix Otto Dessoff, a friend of the composer. It took Brahms at least 14 years to complete, the first sketches dating from 1862.
The long gestation of the symphony may be put down to two factors: on the one hand, Brahms' self-critical fastidiousness which led him to destroy many of his early works, and, on the other hand, the expectation of Brahms' friends and the public that Brahms would continue "Beethoven's inheritance" and produce a symphony of commensurate dignity and intellectual scope—an expectation which Brahms felt he could not fulfill easily in view of the monumental reputation of Beethoven.
The work is in the typical four movements, scored for two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, timpani and strings.
00:00 - I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro.
15:09 - II. Andante sostenuto.
23:46 - III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso.
28:41 - IV. Adagio - Più andante - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio.
Composer: Johannes Brahms.
Performer: Musopen Symphony.
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Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68, by Johannes Brahms was first performed in 1876, conducted by Felix Otto Dessoff, a friend of the composer. It took Brahms at least 14 years to complete, the first sketches dating from 1862.
The long gestation of the symphony may be put down to two factors: on the one hand, Brahms' self-critical fastidiousness which led him to destroy many of his early works, and, on the other hand, the expectation of Brahms' friends and the public that Brahms would continue "Beethoven's inheritance" and produce a symphony of commensurate dignity and intellectual scope—an expectation which Brahms felt he could not fulfill easily in view of the monumental reputation of Beethoven.
The work is in the typical four movements, scored for two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, timpani and strings.
00:00 - I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro.
15:09 - II. Andante sostenuto.
23:46 - III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso.
28:41 - IV. Adagio - Più andante - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio.
Composer: Johannes Brahms.
Performer: Musopen Symphony.
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Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68, by Johannes Brahms was first performed in 1876, conducted by Felix Otto Dessoff, a friend of the composer. It took Brahms at least 14 years to complete, the first sketches dating from 1862.
The long gestation of the symphony may be put down to two factors: on the one hand, Brahms self-critical fastidiousness which led him to destroy many of his early works, and, on the other hand, the expectation of Brahms friends and the public that Brahms would continue Beethovens inheritance and produce a symphony of commensurate dignity and intellectual scope—an expectation which Brahms felt he could not fulfill easily in view of the monumental reputation of Beethoven.
The work is in the typical four movements, scored for two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, timpani and strings.
00:00 - I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro.
15:09 - II. Andante sostenuto.
23:46 - III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso.
28:41 - IV. Adagio - Più andante - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio.
Composer: Johannes Brahms.
Performer: Musopen Symphony.
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![[CLASSICAL MUSIC] - String Quartet no. 11, Op. 61 by Antonín Dvorák](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jppGiqqlb6A/hqdefault.jpg "[CLASSICAL MUSIC] - String Quartet no. 11, Op. 61 by Antonín Dvorák
Dvorak composed his String Quartet no. 11 in C, Op. 61, B. 121 in 1881 to fulfill a comission from the Hellmesberger Quartet.
There were some incidents that postponed the premiere, so the actual date is not actually known.
00:00 - Op. 61 - 1.
10:28 - Op. 61 - 2.
17:56 - Op. 61 - 3.
25:26 - Op. 61 - 4.
Performer: European Archive.
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![[CLASSICAL MUSIC] - Ballade no. 2, Op. 38 by Frédéric Chopin](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jyzSsp-RxEo/hqdefault.jpg "[CLASSICAL MUSIC] - Ballade no. 2, Op. 38 by Frédéric Chopin
The term ballade was associated with French poetry until the mid-19th century, when Chopin was among the first to pioneer it as a musical form.
Structurally, his ballades follow a form that is similar to the sonata, but with some variations, mainly regarding the position of the themes during the recapitulation.
The Ballade no. 2, Op. 38, was composed from 1836 to 1839 and dedicated to Schumann, in return for his dedication of the Kreisleriana. Schumann, however, agreed with contemporary critics in noting the less inspired nature of this piece compared to the first Ballade.
Performer: Frank Levy.
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![[CLASSICAL MUSIC] - String Quartet no. 3, Op. 66 by Felix Draeseke](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kXMvP_BQzpg/hqdefault.jpg "[CLASSICAL MUSIC] - String Quartet no. 3, Op. 66 by Felix Draeseke
Felix Draeseke composed his String Quartet no. 3, Op. 66, in 1895.
It was published in 1899 by Robert Forberg in Leipzig, dedicated to Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
The work in the key of C sharp minor and features five movements that span around 28 minutes in a typical performance.
00:00 - Andante elegiaco.
07:17 - Allegro spumante.
11:18 - Adagio non tanto, molto espressivo.
16:22 - Intermezzo. Allegretto grazioso.
19:48 - Allegro risoluto.
Performer: Steves Bedroom Band.
MUSOPEN Song:
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![[CLASSICAL MUSIC] - 7 Preludes, Op.103 by Anton Diabelli](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lIbXg56x5aA/hqdefault.jpg "[CLASSICAL MUSIC] - 7 Preludes, Op.103 by Anton Diabelli
7 Preludes, Op.103 is a set of seven solo guitar preludes written by Anton Diabelli. The set was first published around 1819.
00:00 - Prelude No.1
02:06 - Prelude No.2
04:02 - Prelude No.3
06:50 - Prelude No.4
10:06 - Prelude No.5
12:24 - Prelude No.6
15:41 - Prelude No.7
Performer: Papasyuzo.
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![[CLASSICAL MUSIC] - Flute Concertino in D major, Op. 107 by Cécile Chaminade](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lRU0A9O1BRo/hqdefault.jpg "[CLASSICAL MUSIC] - Flute Concertino in D major, Op. 107 by Cécile Chaminade
Cécile Chaminade wrote her Flute Concertino in D major, Op. 107, in 1902. Originally conceived as a piece for orchestra and flute and dedicated to flautist and teacher Paul Taffanel., it was later transcribed for piano and flute.
The work was comissioned by the Paris Conservatoire, possibly as an examination piece for students. It remains a standard piece in the flute repertoire, considered technically challenging for most players.
Performer: Alexander Murray.
MUSOPEN Song:
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![[EPIC Music] - The Great Spirit by Zero-Project](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lbuzSMNMBnY/hqdefault.jpg "[EPIC Music] - The Great Spirit by Zero-Project
Man has always needed love and care. He wants to feel protected by someone stronger than him. For this reason, he used mythology to interpret the events of his primitive everyday life, by attributing them to supernatural forces. Giving his own explanations for the unexplained enabled him to cover his basic insecurities.
At the same time he managed to satisfy his vanity of superiority on the rest living things on the planet, as he believed he had the goodwill of the boss. Of course, he didnt omit to express his gratitude to the supernatural powers on every occasion. The first religion was born.
Over the centuries, primitive religions have shown the way to new ones. Although the human talk was always present at events of worship, it evolved enough to help the spread of the prayer as the most direct tool for communicating with God. No matter if this communication is one-sided or bilateral; it is more than certain that the prayer is beneficial to the man who prays, because he receives back the positive energy caused by him.
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![[CLASSICAL MUSIC] - Impromptu no. 2 in F sharp major, Op. 36 by Frédéric Chopin](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lh1mX1wYKgg/hqdefault.jpg "[CLASSICAL MUSIC] - Impromptu no. 2 in F sharp major, Op. 36 by Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric Chopin composed the Impromptu no. 2 in F sharp major, Op. 36, in 1839. It was published the following year.
The work is written in a 4/4 signature, with an Andantino tempo indication. A standard performance lasts around 6 minutes.
Performer: Frank Levy.
MUSOPEN Song:
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![[CLASSICAL MUSIC] - Habanera by Emmanuel Chabrier](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lkHSv-Ow0gg/hqdefault.jpg "[CLASSICAL MUSIC] - Habanera by Emmanuel Chabrier
Emmanuel Chabrier composed and published the Habanera in 1888. The piece was conceived for piano, and the popular orchestral arrangement (transposed to the key of D) was not published until a year later.
This piece is another example of the attraction that the French composers felt towards Spanish-like pieces during the late 19th century and the beginning of the 20th.
Performer: Jean Francaix.
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![[CLASSICAL MUSIC] - Etudes, L. 136 by Claude Debussy](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mJMbasdSSn8/hqdefault.jpg "[CLASSICAL MUSIC] - Etudes, L. 136 by Claude Debussy
Claude Debussy wrote his set of twelve Piano Etudes in 1915. They often appear paired with the catalogue number L. 136.
Being extremely difficult pieces, Debussy described them as a warning to pianists not to take up the musical profession unless they have remarkable hands.
They are considered his late masterpieces.
Performer: Kimiko Ishizaka.
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