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33029
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Academic Festival Overture (Full Orchestra) MD |
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Academic Festival Overture was written in 1879 when Brahms was given an honorary doctorate by University of Breslau. For the occasion, Brahms composed the overture. The work is built on themes taken from a memorable collection of German student songs; the songs are developed in a variety of tempos, styles, and moods. In the closing section, the melody is presented in a stately and dramatic manner, and the orchestra plays with full force, bringing the overture to a triumphant conclusion. |
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33970
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Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 (Third Movement) (String Orchestra) M |
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J.S. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos are concerti grossi: a group of solo instruments set in unison and/or contrast with an orchestra. In 1719, Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg commissioned Bach to write music for his orchestra. Two years later, Bach completed a set of six concertos (now known as the Brandenburg Concertos). Imagination, beauty and originality marked these concertos. It is suggested that this arrangement of the third movement be performed following the arrangement of the first movement by Merle Isaac (#33581). |
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49067
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Symphony in D Minor (first movement) (Full Orchestra) M |
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Cesar Franck's Symphony in D Minor is one of the favorites in the symphonic repetoire. The symphony opens with a Lento, a majestic introduction in which the principle subject of the movement is stated by the basses, a theme curiously reminiscent of a motive from Wagner. The Lento builds great dramatic suspense, growing in intensity and mystery until finally, the Allegro bursts forth triumphantly. Harmonically, today's listener is still charmed with Franck's chromaticism and his fluid use of tonaiity. From the melodic viewpoint, Franck's melodies are gorgeous and satisfying. |
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49083
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Symphony No. 2 (Themes from 1st Movement) (Full Orchestra) M |
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The first movement of the second symphony was completed in 1871, and upon hearing the work, Rimsky-Korsakov called this symphony the 'Heroic'. With the heavy use of brass instruments, his impression was that it depicted the Russian Knights in all their grandeur and splendor. The symphony opens with a forceful and energetic theme for strings, quickly followed by the woodwinds in a lighter mood and tempo. The second theme, slower and more lyrical, appears in the strings and woodwinds. The movement closes with the heroic character of the first theme in a powerful and dramatic climax. |
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33150
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Symphony No. 3 (second movement) (Full Orchestra) M |
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Symphony No. 3 was composed in 1883 and first performed that same year in Vienna. The second movement is a rather quiet Andante and one of the most lyrical works that Brahms ever composed. It Is elegant and romantic in nature with two beautiful contrasting melodies. |
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49062
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Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Fourth movement (Brahms) (Full Orchestra) MD |
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Brahms composed his fourth symphony during his stay in the Austrian Alps in the summers of 1884 and 1885. Realizing the tone of the entire symphony was one of seriousness, Brahms broke tradition by casting the fourth movement, the finale, in the form of a chaconne or passacaglia. The theme, which he took from the chaconne in Bach's Cantata No. 150, Brahms constructed a monumental and powerful set of 34 variations, of which this arrangement includes 16 and the coda. |
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33029
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Academic Festival Overture MD
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33087
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Angelus and Bohemian Festival M
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49048
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Austrian Peasant Dance MD
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33119
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Dance of the Apprentices (fr. Die Meistersinger) M
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38036
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Fanfare and March from Iolanthe M
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33095
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Fantasy on 'Sleepers, Wake' M
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33059
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Jupiter-Bringer of Jollity from The Planets MD
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33103
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March (Psalm 19) ME
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33120
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March Prelude ME
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49021
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March to the Scaffold M
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33086
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Moods of Rachmaninoff (Permanently Out of Print) M
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33063
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On the Steppes of Central Asia M
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38026
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Preludes, Les (Permanently Out of Print) MD
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33104
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Processional March ME
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33057
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Rondeau (Masterpiece Theater) ME
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33094
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Rosamunde Overture, Op. 26 MD
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33097
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Rustic Wedding Symphony, Wedding March M
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38075
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Sarabande and March M
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49067
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Symphony in D Minor (first movement) M
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49000
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Symphony No. 1, Op. 68, Fourth Movement M
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33160
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Symphony No. 1: 2nd movement M
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49083
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Symphony No. 2 (Themes from 1st Movement) M
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38031
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Symphony No. 2, (Antar) Third Mvt. (Permanently Out of Print) MD
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33130
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Symphony No. 2, 3rd Movement M
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33081
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Symphony No. 2, Fourth Movement MD
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33084
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Symphony No. 2, March M
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33150
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Symphony No. 3 (second movement) M
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33107
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Symphony No. 3, Adagio M
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38041
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Symphony No. 3, Finale (Permanently Out of Print) M
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49062
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Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Fourth movement (Brahms) MD
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33117
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Symphony No. 4, 3rd Mvt. M
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49088
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Symphony No. 4: Finale MD
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33080
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Symphony No. 5, (Reformation) Fourth Movement M
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33141
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Symphony No. 5, 2nd Mvt. M
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35034
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Symphony No. 5, Finale M
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33089
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Symphony No. 5, First Movement M
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35023
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Symphony No. 5, Fourth Movement M
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33125
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Symphony No. 5, Menuetto M
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38035
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Symphony No. 6 (Pathetique): Introduction and March MD
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33143
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Symphony No. 7, 2nd Mvt. M
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38053
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Symphony No. 7, 3rd mvt. MD
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49005
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Symphony No. 8, Fourth Movement (Permanently Out of Print) M
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49006
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Symphony No. 9 (5) (New World) First Movement (Permanently Out of Print) M
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49007
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Symphony No. 9 (5) (New World) Fourth Movement M
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43079
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Symphony No. 9, Finale MD
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33112
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Trumpet Voluntary ME
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33067
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Variations on a Paganini Theme M
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49009
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Variations on a Theme of Haydn D
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33101
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Western Hoedown ME
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33688
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Adagio and March (Occasional Oratorio) ME
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33612
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Bach Suite ME
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33591
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Bohemian Dance M
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33642
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Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, First and Third Movements (Permanently Out of Print) ME
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33970
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Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 (Third Movement) M
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33628
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Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, First Movement, abridged ME
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33677
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Brandenburg Concerto No. 6, Third Movement, abridged MD
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33644
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Carmen Suite ME
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33582
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Corelli Suite ME
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49550
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Dance of the Hours ME
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33861
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Four Pieces for a Clock Tower M
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33577
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Four Seasons Themes ME
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33599
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Liszt Christmas Suite (Permanently Out of Print) MD
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33793
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Renaissance Suite ME
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49551
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Romantic Suite (Permanently Out of Print) ME
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33576
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Rondeau (Theme from Masterpiece Theater) ME
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33586
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Square Dance, The E
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33587
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Symphony No. 94 (Surprise) Finale E
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33661
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Three Pieces of Bach ME
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33655
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Two Familiar Airs M
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33825
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Two Pieces for a Festival ME
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Vernon F. Leidig is Professor Emeritus of Music at
California State University Los Angeles where he has been presented the Outstanding
Professor Award for teaching, scholarship, research and professional advancement.
His previous experience included teaching instrumental music in the secondary schools
in Los Angeles, where his teaching principles earned him a Certificate of Merit from
the United States Department of State. Well-known throughout the United States as a
clinician, adjudicator and conductor, Dr. Leidig has published many music education
materials, including college texts and magazine articles, as well as numerous arrangements
for school and community orchestras and bands.