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Welcome to the high culture channel where we rejoice in opera, classical music, ballet and musical theatre. Enjoy the many gems that sifters have found.
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Display as: Listing | Gallery       18 Philip Glass - Symphony for Eight (Cello Octet Amsterdam)Smashing arrangement of the third movement of Philip Glass's Symphony #3 for (and by) Cello Octet Amsterdam. Rich and autumnal, with a beautiful melody. Really shows off the range of the instruments well. Filmed live in performance in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, September 2009.  12 Pablo Casals plays Bach Suite no. 1 for Cello (rare, 1954)Hard to believe this is not on VS yet since this has almost half a million hits on YouTube. Very good stuff. Wikipedia entry on Pablo Casals  14 Darth Vader conducts Icelandic Philharmonic OrchestraDarth Vader assumes command of the Icelandic Philharmonic Orchestra as they play the Imperial March.  14 'let yourself feel.' - beautiful musical animationfrom the description on Vimeo: a little animation project i started this past weekend, inspired by the wonderful music of Olafur Arnalds.
the song is called Ljósið, and you can listen to it at:
... more inside   14 Batman: Brave and the Bold vs. The Music Meister (Part 1)A musical episode from the current Batman animated series. Guest starring Neil Patrick Harris!   20 Passicaglia and Fugue in C Minor - BachThis is an excellent performance, recording and video of Bach's epic Passicaglia and Fugue in C minor. Hans-Andre Stamme is the Organist, performing on the Trost Organ in Waltershausen.
You don't... more inside  10 Eric Vloeimans - Hidden HistoryHidden History was written by Vloeimans, performing here with Fugimundi http://www.ericvloeimans.com/ http://www.harmenfraanje.nl http://www.myspace.com/antongoudsmit   17 Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon - FarewellI love the entire soundtrack to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.   10 Leif Ove Andsnes and Lang Lang discuss MozartPiano virtuosi Leif Ove Andsnes and Lang Lang talk about Mozart's Piano Concerti. It's very fascinating to see the difference between the theoretical and somewhat geeky Andsnes and the fantasising and projecting Lang.  20 Let it be (the vodka-soaked version)I'm sorry. I've found a genre I never thought of and I can't stop.  15 Gustav Holst - The Planets Op.32 Mars, the Bringer of WarIf you didn't understand why this top 15 video was funny, watch this. Thanks rychan.   170 A girl sings the "Diva Dance" from the Fifth ElementHer name is Laura. What an awesome name. ;) She does an impressive replica.  13 Tchaikovsky, Dance of the Buffoons: Maestro Edvard Tchivzhelhttp://www.youtube.com/user/etchivzh
Tchaikovsky, Dance of the Buffoons / Thumblers
Incidental music from Snow Maiden (later composed as an opera by Rimsky-Korsakov)
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