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Judges 6:1-7:25 – Gideon Defeats the Midianites

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Brad

Light Cavalry Overture is the overture to Franz von Suppé’s operetta Light Cavalry. Although the operetta is rarely performed or recorded, the overture is one of Suppé’s most popular compositions, and has achieved a quite distinct life of its own, divorced from the opera of which it … Continue reading →

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Judges 4:1-5:31 – Deborah Leads Israel

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Brad

Clara Schumann (née Clara Josephine Wieck; 13 September 1819 – 20 May 1896) was a German musician and composer, considered one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era. She exerted her influence over a 61-year concert career, changing the format and repertoire of the piano … Continue reading →

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Judges 2:6-3:6 – Israel’s Disobedience

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Brad

Carmina Burana is a scenic cantata composed by Carl Orff in 1935 and 1936, based on 24 poems from the medieval collection Carmina Burana.  Carmina Burana is part of Trionfi, a musical triptych that also includes Catulli Carmina and Trionfo di Afrodite. The first and last movements of the piece are called “Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi” … Continue reading →

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