The 15 most famous tunes in classical music - Classic FM
WEBJun 17, 2022 · Bizet – ‘Carmen’. Bizet 's opera Carmen from 1875 is jam-packed with catchy tunes – from the 'Toreador's Song' to the 'Habanera' and the aria 'L'amour est un oiseau rebelle' to the Overture itself. Bizet's music has appeared most recently in the Pixar film Up. Sesame Street also did a pretty epic cover, not to forget Tom and Jerry's homage.
Listen to the man who holds the record for lowest vocal note sung …
WEBFeb 17, 2021 · Storms found musical fame after winning Decca Records’ ‘Bass Hunter’, an international competition set up by the record company and Military Wives composer Paul Mealor, who were in search for a bass who could sing a low ‘E’.. Mealor’s newest composition at the time, ‘De Profundis’, featured the record-breaking note, which was the lowest tone ever written in a piece of classical ...
The 30 greatest classical music composers of all time
WEBAug 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 fan tutte, and chamber works that are ...
The 20 greatest Beethoven works of all time - Classic FM
WEBDec 12, 2023 · There are six movements in Op. 130. The ‘Cavatina’ is deeply emotional – the first violin ‘weeps’ – and a friend said its composition cost Beethoven real tears. The final movement, the ‘Grosse Fuge’, was considered too massive for what had gone before, and Beethoven replaced it and published it separately (see no. 14).
What are the lyrics to ‘Ave Maria’, and who wrote it?
WEBJun 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.
Ludwig van Beethoven | Biography, history, music, facts - Classic FM
WEBLudwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a German composer and pianist, who is arguably the defining figure in the history of Western music. Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in December 1770, but no-one is completely sure on which date.
How did Pachelbel’s Canon in D become the most popular …
WEBMay 24, 2019 · Love it or hate it, Pachelbel’s Canon in D is one of the most famous pieces of classical music of all time, but the facts behind the composition aren’t as well known. Classic FM busts the myths behind this enduring work. It’s as simple as three violins, one cello, and eight bars of music repeated 28 times – but Johann Pachelbel ’s ...
A beginner’s guide to Gustav Holst’s ‘The Planets’ Suite
WEBHere's a listening guide to his masterpiece…. 1. Mars, the Bringer of War. Angry and ominous, Holst’s first movement represents the Roman god of war, Mars. The craggy rhythms and pulsing drum beats give the music a military feel. 2. Venus, the Bringer of Peace. The cool blue Venus follows angry red Mars. The music is slower and beautifully ...
10 of Bach’s all-time best pieces of music - Classic FM
WEBMar 5, 2021 · The St Matthew Passion is the epitome of Bach’s ability to set sacred choral music and it contains some of the most beautiful melodies, and powerful choral moments found in music. The aria for mezzo-soprano, with solo violin and orchestral continuo, ‘Erbarme dich, mein Gott, um meiner Zähren Willen’ is one of the most loved from the ...
Which are ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ and what are the lyrics ...
WEBOct 25, 2023 · What are the lyrics to ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’? On the first day of Christmas. My true love gave to me. A partridge in a pear tree. On the second day of Christmas. My true love gave to me. Two turtle doves. And a partridge in a pear tree. On the third day of Christmas.