Culture Studies: Classical Music: Wagner
(A series of well-known classical music pieces one should known about.)
Wagner, Richard (1813-1883)
Style/Period: Middle German Romantic (New German school; German Nationalist); German
Wagner Lohengrin, "Bridal Chorus"
Culture Studies: Classical Music: Bach
(A series of well-known classical music pieces one should known about.)
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)
Style/Period: Late German Baroque (w/eclectic German, French Italian elements); German, Leipzig-based from 1723
Bach Cantata, BWV 147, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Culture Studies: Classical Music: Beethoven
(A series of well-known classical music pieces one should known about.)
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)
Style/Period: Late Viennese Classical; German
Beethoven Symphony No. 7 in A Major Op 92. Allegretto (2nd movement)
Culture Studies: Classical Music: Beethoven
(A series of well-known classical music pieces one should known about.)
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)
Style/Period: Late Viennese Classical; German
Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67, 1st movement
Culture Studies: Classical Music: Pachelbel
(A series of well-known classical music pieces one should known about.)
Pachelbel, Johann (1653-1706)
Style/Period: Middle German Baroque; German
Pachelbel Canon and Gigue in D major for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo
Culture Studies: Classical Music: Mozart
(A series of well-known classical music pieces one should known about.)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791)
Style/Period: Classical (Viennese Classical); Austrian
Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (A Little Night Music) G-Dur KV 525, Allegro (1st movement)
Culture Studies: Classical Music: Bach
(A series of well-known classical music pieces one should known about.)
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)
Style/Period: Late German Baroque (w/eclectic German, French Italian elements); German, Leipzig-based from 1723
Bach Air, Orchestral Suites No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068, 2nd movement
Culture Studies: Classical Music: Beethoven
(A series of well-known classical music pieces one should known about.)
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)
Style/Period: Late Viennese Classical; German
Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, "Quasi una fantasia", Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight" Adagio sostenuto (1st movement)
Culture Studies: Classical Music: Mouret
(A series of well-known classical music pieces one should known about.)
Mouret, Jean-Joseph (1682-1738)
Style/Period: Baroque; French
Mouret Symphonies and Fanfares for the King's Supper, Rondeau (Theme of "Masterpiece Theatre")
Culture Studies: Classical Music: Chopin
(A series of well-known classical music pieces one should known about.)
Chopin, Frédéric (1810-1849)
Style/Period: Early French Romantic (Paris virtuoso school) w/Polish Nationalist tendencies; Polish-French; mainly Paris-based from 1831
Chopin Polonaise in A-Flat Major, Op.53
Culture Studies: Classical Music: Donizetti
(A series of well-known classical music pieces one should known about.)
Donizetti, Gaetano (1797-1848)
Style/Period: Early Italian Romantic (bel cano); Italian
Donizetti L'elisir d'amore, Act II, Scene 2 "Una furtiva lagrima" ("A furtive tear")
Culture Studies: Classical Music: Massenet
(A series of well-known classical music pieces one should known about.)
Massenet, Jules Émile Frédéric (1842-1912)
Style/Period: Late French Romantic; French; Paris-based from 1847
Massenet Meditation
Culture Studies: Classical Music: Sarasate
(A series of well-known classical music pieces one should known about.)
Sarasate, Pablo de (1844-1908)
Style/Period: Late Romantic; Spanish
Sarasate Fantaisie de Concert sur des motifs de l'oprea "Carmen": I. Moderato (1st movement)
Culture Studies: Classical Music: Puccini
(A series of well-known classical music pieces one should known about.)
Puccini, Giacomo (1858-1924)
Style/Period: Late Italian Romantic (verismo; Impressionist); Italian
Puccini La Boheme, Act II "Quando me n'vò"
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