Rainelle Krausewas an up-coming American coloratura soprano who passed away unexpectedly the day before yesterday at a tender age of 37. She was internationally known for her impressive portrayal of the Queen of the Night in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, a role she... See More » (1)
Amazing pieces of classical music - 46 PINNEDAntonio Vivaldi's Trio Sonata in D minor, Op. 1, No. 12, RV. 63, La Follia unfolds in one single movement made up of up to twenty variations on the "La Follia" theme performed this time around by the early music ensemble Hespèrion XXI under the... See More » (1)
Amazing pieces of classical music - 43Arcangelo Corelli's Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8, known as his 'Christmas Concerto', performed by The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields with Neville Marriner (1974). The work was originally commissioned by the Venetian Cardinal... See More » (3)
Amazing pieces of classical music - 42"La Folia" is one of the oldest core themes in Western music. Over the past four or five centuries, almost every composer has used it. In the 17th century, it was a fast, exhilarating dance, but its melody was never fixed. The word literally means... See More » (2)
