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Pomp and Circumstances No 1 by Elgar

Posted on March 13, 2019 by emmasrandomthoughts

I heard the Cleveland Orchestra play this piece when I was a child.  We went to a children’s show with my elementary school.  Our music teacher played it for us in the preparation for our trip.  She told us she … Continue reading →

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Arabesque Number 1 by Debussy

Posted on February 10, 2019 by emmasrandomthoughts

I love this piece of music, and for years, when I heard it in commercials, I would wish I could find out what it is. Thanks to WCLV, the classical music station in Cleveland, I found out!  I cannot even … Continue reading →

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Zadock the Priest by Handel

Posted on January 7, 2019 by emmasrandomthoughts

I heard this song for the first time in The Crown.  It is a coronation anthem, which will most likely be performed when Charles ascends to the throne. And yet, according to the Youtube comments, people associate this song with … Continue reading →

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Brahms Fourth Symphony

Posted on December 9, 2018 by emmasrandomthoughts

I got to hear Brahms Fourth Symphony this July.  I am not very familiar with Brahms, but I did have a good time at the concert. While Brahms isn’t my favorite composer, I would give him another listen.

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Vocalise by Rachmaninov sung by Aida Garifullina

Posted on August 19, 2018 by emmasrandomthoughts

I heard this version at my local classical music radio station.  The oldest musical instrument in the world is the human voice, and sadly with auto tuning we often don’t appreciate the artistry of singers. Here’s exhibit one.

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Mozart Symphony No. 36 (Linz)

Posted on June 19, 2018 by emmasrandomthoughts

The Cleveland Orchestra played this in November. Before the concert, the conductor told us all a little bit about what concerts were like in Mozart’s day.  Men wore swords and women had lapdogs.  He also told us that no one … Continue reading →

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Toccata and Fugue in D minor by Johann Sebastian Bach

Posted on May 8, 2018 by emmasrandomthoughts

I got to hear this at the Cleveland Orchestra around Halloween, when they showed the movie Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, starring John Barrymore with organ accompaniment. The organist told us that Bach may not have written this piece, it … Continue reading →

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“Parto, ma tu ben mio” by Elina Garanca

Posted on September 7, 2017 by emmasrandomthoughts

Another aria from the famous mezzo soprano.

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Bruckner’s Seventh

Posted on January 16, 2017 by emmasrandomthoughts

My mom and I did get to hear Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony on Saturday.  It was conducted by Franz Welser-Most.  He even wrote the musical guide in the program!  He has a real thing for Bruckner. I had never heard of … Continue reading →

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Te Deum for Empress Maria Theresa by Haydn

Posted on December 31, 2016 by emmasrandomthoughts

I was privileged to hear the Cleveland Orchestra and Cleveland Orchestra Chorus perform this piece back in November. According to the program, this is not for the famous Maria Theresa (one of the most powerful women in Europe and mother … Continue reading →

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