Jealousy is one of the most destructive human emotions, so it is no surprise that composers have returned to it again and again. This playlist explores how different artists transformed this green-eyed monster into music. From family tensions in the classical era to violent confrontations on the opera stage, these…
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This week’s playlist looks at a new chapter in Italian opera after Verdi.In the late 19th century, composers turned away from kings and legends and began to write about ordinary people. This style was called Verismo – from the Italian word vero, meaning true. With music by Cilea, Mascagni, Giordano…
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Here you can download the full curriculum vitae of Herbert von Karajan!