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The 30 greatest classical music composers of all time
Aug 20, 2024 · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Continuing the tradition of names with three words and four well-formed syllables in the middle one, is the child prodigy and all-round genius, Mozart. Composing in, and defining, the Classical era, Mozart wrote 41 symphonies, numerous concertos, revolutionary Italian operas including The Marriage of Figaro and Cosí …
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The 30 greatest Christmas carols of all time - Classic FM
Dec 19, 2023 · 14. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen. One of the oldest Christmas carols on the list, this dates back to at least the 16th century, possibly earlier. Although most people assume the first line is suggesting merry gentlemen should rest, in early English it actually means something closer to ‘remain bountiful, gentlemen’.
Haydn: Top 10 best pieces by the Classical composer - Classic FM
Jan 12, 2024 · Haydn: Trumpet Concerto / Tarkövi · Minkowski · Karajan-Academy of the Berliner Philharmoniker. Austrian composer Joseph Haydn wrote over 100 symphonies, and almost as many string quartets, more than 50 keyboard sonatas, 14 masses, and 32 ‘pieces for mechanical clock’! Here are his 10 best.
What are the lyrics to ‘Ode to Joy’ from Beethoven’s Symphony …
May 1, 2024 · The German composer then set the text to a triumphant hymnal theme, which became the fourth and final movement of his ‘Choral’ Symphony. “The Ninth is the culmination of Beethoven’s genius,” says Beethoven expert and Classic FM presenter, John Suchet.. “He uses solo voices in a symphony for the first time, setting the words of Schiller’s poem An die Freude.
What are the lyrics to ‘Ave Maria’, and who wrote it?
Jun 15, 2023 · He wrote it in 1825, aged 28, to the words of Sir Walter Scott’s epic poem The Lady of the Lake. The song does contain the words ‘Ave Maria’, but only in reference to the prayer itself. Now one of Schubert’s most popular works, ‘Ave Maria’ has been recorded by numerous artists, with lyrics that largely differ from the original poem.
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What are the lyrics to ‘God Save the King’, Britain’s national …
May 7, 2023 · When ‘God Save the King’ was adopted in 1745, the lyrics were: God save great George our king, God save our noble king, God save the king! Send him victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us, God save the king! However, the third and fourth words were soon changed to ‘gracious’ after they realised that William IV and Victoria ...
12 classic Christmas carols for children - Classic FM
Dec 2, 2022 · 12 beautiful Christmas carols for children. 2 December 2022, 10:44. Christmas carols for children. Picture: Getty. By Classic FM. @ClassicFM. From the beautifully simple ‘Away in a Manger’ to the ultra-festive ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’, these carols are all guaranteed to send your kids into Christmas mania.