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Composer Carl Davis (CBE), well-known for his screen music, including the beloved 1995 Pride and Prejudice mini-series, dies on August 3, 2023, aged 86.
On Sunday August 13 at 3pm, @dangolding will pay tribute to Carl Davis in a special episode of ABC Classic's Screen Sounds.
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Possessing a warm, rich and lyrical tone colour, the cello has proven to be Australia’s #1 favourite instrument in the 2023 Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument.
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Australia’s runner-up favourite instrument, the piano coming in at #2 in this year’s Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument. #Classic100
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Some of today’s music's biggest names are synonymous with the violin, from Anne-Sophie Mutter, Nigel Kennedy and Hilary Hahn to Australians Richard Tognetti, Christian Li and Ray Chen. Australia voted the violin at #3 in the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument.
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In the classical tradition, if a composer has something poignant, beautiful or important to say, their first instinct is to get the oboist to play it. The oboe is stealing the show at #4 in the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument.
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Composers like Mozart and Telemann were seduced by the clarinet’s rich resonance, and the variety of colours across its almost-four-octave range from dark chalumeau up to the piercing altissimo. This year sitting on #5 in the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument.
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The guitar is one of the most versatile, lyrical and ubiquitous instrument that is played all over the world. Firmly held in place at #6 in the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument.
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#6 Guitar
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Coming at #7 in the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument, the organ has a long history as a church instrument, but since the 20th century, it has appeared in people’s homes, the cinemas and even sports stadiums. #Classic100
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In the words of the celebrated harpist Carlos Salzedo, "you have to work like the devil to sound like an angel". The harp sits at #8 in the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument. #Classic100
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From ancient plainchant to modern vocal groups, choirs have formed communities alongside the music. The choir is coming at #9 in the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument.
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#9 Choir
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In the ancient world, one trumpet blast could call whole armies to battle, and stories tell of trumpets sounding at the beginning and end of all things. Your #10 in the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument, the trumpet!
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What a line up it has been counting from #20-#16 in the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument! #Classic100
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Oh, my heart, my beating heart, so high and yet so low! Are these some of your favourites, coming in on #25-#21 on the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument? #Classic100
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What’s the most musical bone? The trombone - coming in at #30. We’re getting closer to the top. Here are #30-#26 of the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument. #Classic100
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#35-#31 in the Classic 100: Your Favourite Instrument have been counted. How many of your favourites have appeared? #Classic100
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