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Keepin’ It Classy

All posts in this series tell the stories behind some of the most memorable classical music compositions of all time. I am no expert in this genre of music and am learning as I go. Having said that, I find these posts fascinating. I hope that you do as well.

Keepin’ It Classy…Composition #52/52: Fanfare For The Common Man by Aaron Copland (+) the Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #72/250: Hymn For The Fallen by John Williams from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of the Film Saving Private Ryan

This past week I attended a Remembrance Day service in the town next to where I live. It was a well attended ceremony with several hundred in attendance. The service… Read More »Keepin’ It Classy…Composition #52/52: Fanfare For The Common Man by Aaron Copland (+) the Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #72/250: Hymn For The Fallen by John Williams from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of the Film Saving Private Ryan

movie poster for Maestro

The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #58/250: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor by Gustav Mahler from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the Film Maestro

While I am not a hardcore movie lover, I do enjoy watching a good movie and come Oscar time, I try my best to catch at least a few of… Read More »The Stars of Stage and Screen…Song #58/250: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor by Gustav Mahler from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the Film Maestro

Historical photos conductor Rafael Schachter actually conducting the choir inside Theresienstadt Concentration Camp as they sing "Messi da Requiem" bu Giuseppe Verdi

Keepin’ It Classy….Composition #50/50: Messa da Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi and Symphony #9 in D Minor, Op.125 by Ludwig van Beethoven

Welcome to the final post in this series. I find it difficult to believe that forty-nine posts have come and gone, with today marking post #50. Where has the time… Read More »Keepin’ It Classy….Composition #50/50: Messa da Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi and Symphony #9 in D Minor, Op.125 by Ludwig van Beethoven

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