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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was a German violinist, organist, conductor, and composer. He was born in Eisenach into one of history's most prominent musical families, which boasted over 30 famous composers. In 1703, he obtained his first position as a court musician for the Prince of Arndtstadt , and in 1707, he moved to Mühlhausen as organist, where he married his cousin Maria Barbara, with whom he had seven children. After his wife's death in 1720, he remarried a year and a half later to Maria Magdalena, with whom he had thirteen more children. In 1723, he moved to Leipzig , where he resided until his death at the age of 65. A prolific composer, he is considered one of the three greatest geniuses in the history of music, along with Mozart and Beethoven.
The catalogue of Bach's works, or Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis , better known by its acronym BWV , consists of a numbered index of all the composer's works, arranged thematically by genre and whether vocal or instrumental, and used by scholars and musicians worldwide. This catalogue was created in 1950 by the German musicologist Wolfgang Schmieder .
The Orchestral Suites, BWV 1066–1069 (called ouvertures by their composer), are four pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach , probably composed between 1725 and 1739 in Leipzig . The term ouverture alludes only in part to the opening movement in the style of the French overture , in which a stately opening section in relatively slow duple meter is followed by a rapid fugal section in triple meter, then completed with a brief recapitulation of the introductory music. In a broader sense, the term was used in Baroque Germany to refer to a series of dance pieces in the French Baroque style preceded by such an ouverture .
Today we can view part of the Second Orchestral Suite (Orchestral Suite No. 2 in b minor, BWV 1067) ; specifically, the last three movements or dances: 5. Polonaise (0'2") - 6. Minuet (3'24") - 7. Badinerie (4'45"). The suite is written for flute and string ensemble; today, with Korean flautist Yunyoung Lee as soloist.
Richard Wagner (1813-1883) was a German Romantic composer, conductor, poet, essayist, playwright, and music theorist; a controversial figure due to his antisemitic ideas and writings, such as " Judaism in Music, " in which he railed against the perceived connection of Jews to music. In his early works, he followed the Romantic tradition; however, he later transformed musical thought with the concept of the " total work of art " (Gesamtkunstwerk). His expertise in philosophy, literature, music, performing arts, painting, and sculpture was channeled into his operas, which he conceived as exponents of this " total art ." Based on these principles, he commissioned the construction of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus to stage his operas, for which he composed the music, libretto, and stage designs.
The " Pilgrims' Chorus " (original German title: "Beglückt darf nun dich, o Heimat, ich schauen") is one of the most celebrated and moving moments in Richard Wagner's opera " Tannhäuser ." The protagonist, Tannhäuser , is a minstrel who has been seduced by the pleasures of the Venusberg (Venus's mountain), but later repents and undertakes a pilgrimage to Rome to seek the Pope 's forgiveness. The " Pilgrims' Chorus " symbolizes the return of the faithful who have received redemption and contrasts sharply with Tannhäuser 's personal tragedy, whose plea was initially rejected.
The version we offer today is by Ponte Singers and Ponte Orchestra, conducted by Hong Kong maestro Stephen Lam Lik Hin
Claude-Michel Schönberg (1944) is a French producer, actor, singer, popular music composer, and composer of music for theater, best known for his collaborations with librettist Alain Boublil . Most of his music has been for French songs, musicals, and rock operas, such as *La Révolution Française*, written in 1973, for which he also played the role of King Louis XVI in that year's production. In 1974, he wrote the music and lyrics for the song "Le Premier Pas ," which became a number one hit in French popular music that year, selling nearly 1 million copies, with Schönberg himself singing the song. In 1980, he premiered the musical *Les Misérables *, whose main theme we are featuring today, and in 1989, *Miss Saigon *.
Les Misérables is a musical based on Victor Hugo 's novel of the same name, with music by Claude-Michel Schönberg and original French lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel . Set in early 19th-century France , the musical tells the story of Jean Valjean , an ex-convict of extraordinary strength who seeks redemption after serving nineteen years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread. Unable to find honest work because of his past, Valjean finds his way through the compassion of a kind bishop, who inspires him to break his parole and start a new life under a false identity, all while being relentlessly pursued by Inspector Javert over the years.
Today we present the song I Dreamed A Dream , the main theme of the musical, performed by New Zealand soprano Hayley Westenra .
Silvestre Revueltas (1899-1940) was a Mexican modernist composer of symphonic music from the first half of the 20th century , as well as a violinist and conductor. Appointed assistant conductor of the Mexico Symphony Orchestra by Carlos Chávez , he struggled to dedicate himself to composition due to his low self-esteem, as his leftist ideas led to his marginalization by Mexican society. He traveled to Spain during the Spanish Civil War as a personal supporter of the Republican cause; upon his return, he composed Sensemayá . Today, he is considered one of Mexico 's most influential composers, due to the scope and originality of his chamber music and certain works that have become an important part of the orchestral repertoire.
Eight for Radio is one of Silvestre Revueltas 's most original and characteristic works. Composed in 1933, this piece reflects many of the stylistic hallmarks that define his musical language: rhythmic energy, orchestral color, humor, and a clear influence of Mexico 's urban and popular life. The title refers to the fact that it was composed for radio and is written for eight instruments in a contemporary style with distinct, superimposed rhythmic layers based on short, repeated, transformed, and juxtaposed motifs —all typical of Revueltas 's music.
Today it is offered to us by the Ensemble formed by members of the UNAM Philharmonic Orchestra (OFUNAM) conducted by the Mexican maestro Iván López Reynoso .
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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Today we encounter one of the three giants of Western music, along with Mozart and Beethoven . He was a German violinist, organist, conductor, and composer, born in Eisenach into one of the most prominent musical families in history. In 1703, he obtained his first job in Arndtstadt , and in 1707 he moved to Mühlhausen as organist, where he married his cousin Maria Barbara, with whom he had seven children. After his wife's death in 1720, following a year and a half of widowhood, he remarried Maria Magdalena, with whom he had another thirteen children. In 1723, he moved to Leipzig , where he resided until his death at the age of 65. His influence has been notable on Haydn , Mozart , Beethoven , Mendelssohn , Schumann , Chopin , and many other renowned composers.
The catalogue of Bach's works, or Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis , better known by its acronym BWV , consists of a numbered index of all the composer's works, arranged thematically by genre and whether vocal or instrumental, and used by scholars and musicians worldwide. This catalogue was created in 1950 by the German musicologist Wolfgang Schmieder .
Johann Sebastian Bach 's Piano Concerto No. 3 in D major, BWV 1054, is a keyboard transcription (originally for harpsichord, though it is now also widely performed on piano) of his Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042. It is part of the collection of harpsichord concertos that Bach probably wrote in Leipzig between 1738 and 1739. The concerto is divided into three movements: I (0'09") ALLEGRO: Full of energy, with a lively and rhythmic style. The soloist imitates passages from the original violin, adapted for the keyboard. It has a clear ritornello structure (recurring theme) typical of Baroque concertos. II (7'37") ADAGIO E SEMPRE PIANO: An introspective and lyrical movement in B minor . The keyboard sings a melancholic melody over a soft and steady accompaniment. Often considered the expressive heart of the concerto .-. III (12'48'') ALLEGRO: Lively and dance-like final movement. Marked rhythms, with dialogue between the keyboard and the orchestra. It retains the typical ternary form and a strong sense of drive.
Today it is offered to us by the Russian pianist Lilya Zilberstein accompanied by the Orchestra of Lausanne .
Maria Antoina Walpurgis Symphorosa was born at Nymphenburg Palace in Munich , the daughter of Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria (youngest daughter of Emperor Joseph I ) and Elector Karl Albert of Bavaria (later Holy Roman Emperor as Charles VII ). Throughout her life, she received an outstanding education, particularly in the arts, including painting, poetry, and music. As the eldest surviving child of her parents, and therefore sought after for marriage among European princes, she held political significance from an early age and enjoyed a proper education, which also included learning to play musical instruments. She was Electress of Saxony as the wife of Frederick Christian, Elector of Saxony ; after his death in 1763, she became Maria Antonia of Bavaria , regent of Saxony for her son Frederick Augustus I of Saxony . She was best known for her operas: Il trionfo della fedeltà ("The Triumph of Fidelity") and Talestri, regina delle amazoni ("Talestri, Queen of the Amazons").
Thalestri, Queen of the Amazon . The Amazon queen Thalestri appears in numerous works of Greek mythology and, like many of these stories and myth cycles, became a frequent subject of works throughout the late Middle Ages and beyond. Several operas addressed the same theme during the following century, with Maria Antonia crafting her own libretto and music. The plot centers on Thalestris 's relationship with a ruler of Scythian origin, Orontes . In addition to the main character, two other prominent characters are women: Antiope , her advisor, who also falls in love with a Scythian man, Learchus ; and Tomyris , the high priestess of Diana , who is—as is revealed toward the end of the opera— Orontes 's mother. In the end, the plot concludes happily, with each couple reunited and war averted, as the Scythians and Amazons manage to coexist peacefully.
Today we present the Overture of the opera articulated in three movements: I (0´00´´) ALLEGRO .-. II (2´34´´) ANDANTINO .-. III (4´46´´) ALLEGRO in interpretation by the Academy of Ancient Music .
Charles Gounod (1818-1893) was a French composer best known to the general public for his Ave Maria , based on a Bach prelude. He was born in Paris and received his early musical lessons from his mother before enrolling at the Conservatoire . He was a prolific composer of both sacred and secular works; among them, his opera Faust deserves special mention. His influence on other French composers such as Bizet, Saint-Saëns , and Jules Massenet is undeniable. Even Debussy declared him "essential," as his aesthetic represented a powerful counterweight to the overwhelming Wagnerian influence for that generation of French composers.
Faust is a grand opera in five acts with music by Charles Gounod and a French libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré , based on Goethe 's Faust legend. It premiered at the Théâtre Lyrique (Théâtre-Historique, Opéra-National, Boulevard du Temple) in Paris on March 19, 1859, though it was not well received. Three years after its premiere, it was revived in Paris , this time to great success. The opera enjoyed a long international run and immense popularity, having been performed more than 2,400 times at the Opéra Garnier . It was the opera that inaugurated the Metropolitan Opera in New York on October 22, 1883, and is its eighth most frequently performed opera, with more than 730 performances up to 2008.
Pablo Sarasate (1844-1908) was a composer and violin virtuoso born in Pamplona, Spain . A precocious child, his parents, aware of his musical talent, enrolled him in violin studies, which he furthered in Madrid and Paris . In 1859, he began his public career, giving concerts throughout Europe and America , remaining active until his death. His universal prestige was evident in the dedications that eminent composers such as Max Bruch , Camille Saint-Saëns , Édouard Lalo, Henryk Wieniawski , Antonín Dvořák , and others added to some of his scores. He died at his home, Villa Navarra, in Biarritz in 1908, at the age of 64.
Today we offer Sarasate 's Fantasy for violin and orchestra, made up of some of the main themes from Gounod 's Faust , and recreated today by Mexican violinist Alejandra Reyes accompanied by the Querétaro Philharmonic .
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958) was a British composer born in Down Ampney , Gloucestershire . He studied music and history at Cambridge University , later in Berlin with Max Bruch , and in Paris with Maurice Ravel . He was appointed professor at the Royal College of Music (RCM) in 1919 and received an honorary doctorate from Oxford University a year later. He went on to become director of the Bach Choir , and in the 1920s his works gained widespread popularity across Europe. His music is often described as quintessentially English, generally placing him in the same group of composers as Gustav Holst, Frederick Delius, George Butterworth, William Walton, and others.
English Folk Songs Suite is one of Vaughan Williams ' most famous works. It was first published for concert band as Folk Song Suite and premiered at Kneller Hall on July 4, 1923, conducted by Lieutenant Hector Adkins . The piece was then arranged for full orchestra in 1924 by Vaughan Williams' pupil, Gordon Jacob , and published as English Folk Song Suite . It was subsequently arranged for a British-style concert band in 1956 by Frank Wright and published as English Folk Songs Suite .
Structure . The suite consists of three movements: I (0'4") March .-. (3'51") Intermezzo .-. III (7'31") March and is performed by the Banda Simfònica d'Algemesí conducted by Maestro Alberto Ferrer i Martínez
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Ray Charles (1930-2004) was an American soul and R&B singer, saxophonist, and pianist who began losing his sight at the age of five and was blind by seven. He pioneered soul music during the 1950s by combining blues, rhythm and blues , and gospel styles in the music he recorded for Atlantic Records. He contributed to the integration of country, rhythm and blues , and pop music during the 1960s with his great success at ABC Records , notably with his two Modern Sound albums. While with ABC , he was one of the first African American musicians to have artistic control over the record company.
Greatest Hits : 1 (0:00) Hit the Road Jack .-. 2 (3:30) Georgia On My Mind .-. 3 (8:22) A Song for You.-. 4 (13:57) I Can't Stop Loving You .-. 5 (18:18) Hallelujah I Love Her So .-. 6 (21:23) America the Beautiful .-. 7 (25:24) Living in the City .-. 8 (30:07) What'd I Say .-. 9 (34:15) Let It Be .-. 10 (37:12) Somewhere Over the Rainbow .-. 11 (41:15) Say No More .-. 12 (47:07 Sinner's Prayer) .-. 13 (49:30) You Are My Sunshine .-. 14 (52:43) You Don't Know Me .-. 15 (56:12) My Bonnie .-. 16 (1:00:04) Unchain My Heart .-. 17 (1:02:44) Cry .-. 18 (1:06:14) In The Evening .-. 19 (1:13:16) Yesterday .-. 20 (1:16:46) If I Could .-. 21 (1:21:02) Tien Dua - Thanh Vu (Don't ask me why this song is here.. It..just is)
Sunidhi Chauhan (born August 14, 1983, in New Delhi) is an Indian singer. She rose to fame with the song " Ruki Ruki ," which was featured on the soundtrack of the film " Zindagi ," directed by Ram Gopal Varma . She also received the Filmfare RD Award for Best Female Burman Musical Performer in 2001. Furthermore, Lata Mangeshkar offered her musical instruction, as she had not previously received any other recognition.
Today, she is one of the most recognized Indian artists for her talent, following in the footsteps of singer Asha Bhosle . In 2009, Sunidhi 's Beedi music was the theme song for the Brazilian telenovela "India, una historia de amor" (India, a Love Story), which brought her great fame both in Brazil and in other Latin American countries.
Tom Jobim (1927-1994) was a Brazilian composer, arranger, singer, guitarist, and pianist of bossa nova , popular Brazilian music, and classical music. He is considered one of the greatest exponents of Brazilian music and one of the great composers of popular music of the 20th century . He was the artist who internationalized bossa nova and, with the help of important American artists, fused it with jazz. Jobim 's musical roots lie in classical music through Claude Debussy, Frédéric Chopin, and Heitor Villa-Lobos . These were combined with Brazilian samba and folklore , cool jazz harmonies, and Broadway musicals . Among his abundant output, " Garota de Ipanema " stands out as one of the most well-known Brazilian melodies in the world.
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa (1945–1982) was a Brazilian singer, considered one of the greatest representatives of the musical genre known as Brazilian Popular Music (MPB). Many critics, musicians, and performers consider her one of Brazil 's best singers. In 1956, she participated in the children's radio program O Clube do Gurí on Radio Farroupilha , which led to her first professional contract. In 1965, she released an LP with Jair Rodrigues , Dois na bossa , which set a national sales record. In 1974, she recorded the album Elis & Tom with singer-songwriter and musician Tom Jobim , which we are featuring today, considered by music critics to be one of the best bossa nova albums of all time. Her early death at the age of 36 appears to have been due to an overdose of cocaine and alcohol.
Bossa Nova is a genre of Brazilian popular music derived from samba and heavily influenced by jazz . Initially, the term was used to describe a new way of singing and playing samba , representing an aesthetic reformulation within the modern urban samba of Rio de Janeiro . Based on simple instrumentation and an elegant use of dissonance, it developed its own language with an intimate lyricism. It emerged in the late 1950s thanks to musicians like João Gilberto, Tom Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes , and other young, middle-class singers and composers from the southern part of Rio de Janeiro . Over the years, bossa nova became one of the most influential movements in the history of Brazilian popular music, achieving worldwide recognition.
Laura Pausini (1974) is an Italian singer-songwriter born in Faenza , Ravenna , and winner of multiple international awards. She lived and grew up in Solarolo until beginning her professional career, later moving to Milan . Her career is distinguished by her singing in languages other than Italian, such as Spanish, Portuguese, English, French, Sicilian, Neapolitan, Catalan, and even Latin. Her albums have achieved commercial success primarily in Europe, Latin America , and Asia . She is considered the most successful and internationally renowned Italian singer-songwriter, with fifteen studio albums released and estimated sales of over 75 million records as of 2016, making her one of the best-selling artists in the world.
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Léo Delibes (1836–1891) was a French Romantic composer. His mother was a musician and his grandfather an opera singer. His nephew Frédéric was the paternal grandfather of the Spanish writer Miguel Delibes . He began his musical studies at the Paris Conservatory in 1847, where he was a student of Adolphe Adam . As a composer, he achieved true fame in 1870 with the success of his ballet Coppélia; among his other ballets, Sylvia , written in collaboration with Léon Minkus , is also noteworthy; the pizzicato from this ballet is very popular, one of Delibes 's greatest successes. He also composed several operas and operettas, a mass, a cantata, and occasional music for the theater, such as dances and oldies.
Coppélia is a sentimental and comic ballet in three acts, with original choreography by Arthur Saint-Léon, a ballet libretto by Saint-Léon and Charles Nuitter , and music by Léo Delibes . It is based on a macabre story by E.T.A. Hoffmann entitled Der Sandmann (The Sandman). The ballet premiered on May 25, 1870, at the Paris Opera . The story concerns a mysterious inventor, Doctor Coppélius , who owns a life-size dancing doll. It seems so real that Franz , a villager, falls in love with it, neglecting his true love, Swanilde , who in Act II reveals her madness by dressing as a doll and pretending to come to life.
Today we present the first part of the ballet Coppelia with Charline Giezendanner (Swanilda), Mathieu Ganio (Frantz) , Pierre Lacotte (Coppelius) and the Paris National Opera Dance School .
The Jarabe Tapatío is a well-known regional dance from the Mexican state of Jalisco ; outside of Mexico, it is known as the Mexican Hat Dance . This dance from Jalisco represents a man's courtship of a woman, beginning with the man inviting his partner to start a romantic relationship. During the dance, the charro hat that the man wears as part of his attire is placed on the floor, and both dancers perform heel taps around it until the woman bends down to pick it up. The dance ends when the woman picks up the hat from the ground.
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán is a Mexican folk music group founded in 1897 by Gaspar Vargas López (1880-1969). Currently under the artistic direction of Rubén Fuentes , with musical direction by Carlos Martínez , the group consists of a harp, a vihuela, a guitar, a guitarrón, three trumpets, and seven violins. They call themselves "The Best Mariachi in the World ," a name suggested by Fuentes himself (when he was artistic director of RCA Victor in 1956). Throughout their long career, they have performed countless live recitals and released numerous recordings.
Belén Maya (1966) is a flamenco dancer born in New York in 1966, during a tour with her parents (both flamenco artists). At 18, she began studying Sevillanas, flamenco, classical Spanish dance, jazz, and contemporary dance. Later, she joined the Spanish National Ballet School and then the Mario Maya Company , where in three years she rose from being a member of the ensemble to becoming the company's principal dancer . She spent six months in Tokyo and upon her return was the director of the Andalusian Dance Company . She worked with Carlos Saura on his world-renowned film, Flamenco . Her latest work, Bipolar , is an encounter between tradition and modernity in which she journeys through the history of this dance.
Tango (or " por tangos" ) is a flamenco style with a verse of three or four octosyllabic lines. It is a lively and cheerful dance. It is considered one of the fundamental styles of flamenco, with various variations, most notably those from Granada, Cádiz, Triana, and Jerez . Some theories suggest that the origins of flamenco tango are divided between Cádiz and Seville , from where it spread its influence to South America , where it later evolved into the Río de la Plata tango.
Whirling Dervishes , also known as Mevlevi , are an order of dervishes from Turkey , founded by the disciples of the great Sufi poet Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi in the 13th century . They are known as whirling dervishes or whirling dervishes because they have a dance-meditation ceremony called Sama , which consists of a male dance accompanied by flute and drum music. The dancers spin on their own axis with outstretched arms, symbolizing "the spiritual ascent to truth, accompanied by love and totally liberated from the ego." The ceremony originated among the mystics of India and Turkish Sufis . The Sama , as a Mevlevi ceremony, was proclaimed in 2005 and inscribed in 2008 on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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