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07/11/2025

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07/05/2025

New month, new theme. In July, we're honoring the legacy of Nadia Boulanger, who taught over 600 pupils -- including several who became the most important composers of the 20th Century.

06/13/2025

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893): Piano Concerto No. 2
Tchaikovsky's first piano concerto became a repertoire standard almost immediately after its premiere. So much so that it's overshadowed his two subsequent concertos.

Piano Concerto No 2 in G Major op 44by Peter Tchaikowski1. Allegro brillante molto vivace2. Andante non troppo3. Allegro von fuocoEmil Gilels, pianoUSSR Stat...

06/12/2025

Ethel Smyth (1858-1944): The Song of Love
Smyth refused to let gender hinder her career. This work was written in 1888. Tchaikovsky encouraged her, as did Johannes Brahms and Clara Schumann. The eight-movement cantata is based on the Song of Songs. It received its performance debut in 2023.

The Alternative Canon project presents the world premiere of Ethel Smyths 'The Song of Love'.The Song of Love was written upson Smyth's return from Leipzig t...

06/11/2025

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921): Danse Macabre
Saint-Saëns was married and had two children. But his interest in young men never waned. And that part of his life never hindered his career or fame as a composer and organist.

Danse Macabre (first performed in 1875) is the name of opus 40 by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns.The composition is based upon a poem by Henri Cazalis, ...

06/10/2025

Adela Maddison (1862-1929): Piano Quintet
Maddison was a British composer and concert producer. Although married, she had an affair with Gabriel Faure, and later in life entered a long-term relationship with Martha Mundt. Most of her works were unpublished, and the majority of them are now considered lost.

The Fibonacci SequenceJack Liebeck (violin), Helen Paterson (violin), Louise Williams (viola), Benjamin Hughes (cello) & Kathron Sturrock (piano)

06/09/2025

Clement Harris (1871-1897): Paradise Lost
Harris was in a relationship with Siegfried Wagner. They were also part of Oscar Wilde's circle. "Paradise Lost" was written during a 6-month cruise with Wagner.

PATREON ➡️ https://patreon.com/spscorevideosKO-FI ➡️ https://ko-fi.com/spscorevideosPAYPAL ➡️ https://paypal.me/stepaparozziClement Harris (1871-1897)Paradis...

06/06/2025

Frederick the Great (1712-1786): Flute Concerto No. 4 in D minor
Frederick's preference for men was an open secret at court. As a musician, he was a talented performer and composer, and he employed some of Europe's best musicians.

Friedrich II (1712~1786)Flute Concerto No. 4 in D major00:00 I. Allegro07:04 II. Adagio13:05 III. AllegroFlute / Conductor : Kurt RedelPro Arte Orchester ...

06/05/2025

Johann Rosenmüller (1619-1684):Entsetze dich, Natur
Rosenmüller was a German composer who spent a large amount of time in Italy. His career was derailed in 1655 when he was accused of molesting choirboys. Rosenmüller fled Italy, but only for a while. By 1658, he was at St. Mark's Basilica in Venice.

06/04/2025

Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687): Marche pour la cérémonie des Turcs
At one time, Lully was the most influential musician at Louis XIV's court. Although he was married with children, his homosexual encounters eventually cost him the patronage of the king.

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06/03/2025

Charles Coypeau d'Assoucy (1605-1677): Airs a quatre parties
Coypeau had a taste for low entertainment, such as puppet shows and organ grinders. He incorporated those common elements into his own music with witty satire. He was believed to be the lover of Cyrano de Bergerac, both of whom were members of an all-male "free spirits" club.

Faenza, dir. Marco Horvat interprète Airs à quatre parties (1653) et textes extraits de Les Aventures de Monsieur d'Assoucy (1677) et Les Aventures d'Italie ...

06/02/2025

Dominique Phinot (c.1510-c.1556): Messe Quam Pulchra es
Phinot was a major composer of sacred music. Palestrina and De Lassus, who followed him used his works as models. His music was published widely. In 1556, he was executed in Lyons for "homosexual practices."

Provided to YouTube by Pierre VeranyMesse Quam Pulchra es : Kyrie · Ensemble Scandicus · Jérémie Couleau · A Sei Voci · Jean Louis ComorettoDominique Phinot ...