The Carol of the Bells Arr. Richard Hayman (b. 1920) The Carol of the Bells is a well known traditional Christmas Carol, which surprisingly originated as a Ukrainian song in celebration […]
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Hooked on Classics Louis Clark (b. 1947) Louis Clark received his formal training at the Leeds College of Music, but quickly left the traditional field behind and took his talents
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Festive Overture, op. 96 Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 – 1975) Although he was the greatest genius of his era in Soviet music (or perhaps because he was the greatest genius) Shostakovich was forever
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Coriolan Overture, op. 62 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) Beethoven is almost certainly the most admired composer of serious music in the Western culture. The story of his life
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Prelude to the Mastersingers of Nuremburg Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883) Richard Wagner was one of the most controversial figures in nineteenth Century music, as well as one of the most
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