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HENLEY, D.: More Famous Composers (Alsop, USA) (Unabridged) |
Naxos AudioBook
The first volume of Famous Composers written by Darren Henley and read by Marin Alsop, the American conductor, won a prestigious Audie in the US. Here, Henley and the Naxos AudioBooks team bring the combination of an entertaining but informative ‘life’ and numerous musical selections to a further set of six composers.
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Disc 1
Introduction
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
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George Frideric Handel
00:07:52
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The Water Music and Fireworks Music
00:04:21
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A Music Duel and a Bad Temper
00:04:49
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The Messiah, Zadok the Priest and a Recorder Sonata
00:07:24
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Franz Josef Haydn (1732-1809)
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Franz Josef Haydn
00:06:37
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String Quartets and Piano Sonatas
00:02:29
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The Nelson Mass and Concerto for Trumpet
00:03:27
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His Biggest Achievement - The Symphonies
00:07:37
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His Final Symphony and a Requiem
00:04:04
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Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
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Felix Mendelssohn
00:03:24
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The Octet and a Midsummer Night's Dream
00:04:48
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Mendelssohn the Conductor
00:01:59
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Hebrides Overture, Scottish and Italian Symphonies
00:05:00
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The Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and in England
00:03:20
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The Violin Concerto and Piano Concerto No. 1
00:03:58
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Disc 2
Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)
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Frederic Chopin
00:05:25
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Chopin in Paris, Mazurkas and Piano Concertos
00:04:45
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Preludes, Minute Waltz, George Sand and Bad Weather
00:05:51
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England and Back and A Funeral
00:03:26
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Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
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Sergei Rachmaninov
00:05:38
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An Opera and Symphonic Disaster
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Silence. 2nd Piano Concerto and 2nd Symphony
00:04:59
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3rd Piano Concerto and Paganini Variations
00:04:41
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4th Piano Concerto, Homesickness and Motor Cars
00:05:17
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John Williams (1932- )
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John Williams
00:04:53
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Collaboration with Spielberg - ET, Jaws, Superman, Star Wars, The Sugarland Express/Jaws
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John Williams talks about Star Wars
00:02:02
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Harry Potter and Schindler's List
00:06:01
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Total Playing Time: 02:16:35 |
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