Orchestra Orfeo - Music for StringsThe golden age of string orchestra repertoire must certainly be the period spanning the final decades of the 19th century to the early 20th century. The density of sound, great dynamic range, long phrases and virtuosity that are uniquely possible with this combination of instruments saw it become a particularly cherished ensemble for many of the greatest composers of the day. Tchaikovsky's Andante Cantabile is the composer's own transcription of the

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Like all musicians he could not record during 1948 because of the American Federation of Musicians' recording ban

'When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer' & 'The Wind Is Blowin'

- under the direction of Mariss Jansons guarantee the highest listening pleasure

preoccupation with improvisation and cultivation of the Empfindsamer Stil

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with many of the songs reflecting the spirit of our turbulent times

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Artists include Ottmar Liebert

And her long reign ended forty-five years later

jazzy and North-American tunes with an almost Puccinian-like lyricism

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