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«Dieu du bonheur, Dieu plein du charmes», a polonaise from Le Trompeur Trompé (1800), a one-act opéra comique by Pierre Gaveaux to a libretto by François Bernard-Valville. Performed on historical instruments, with Montserrat Alavedra as Agathe.
English : «Dieu du bonheur, Dieu plein du charmes», a polonaise from Le Trompeur Trompé (1800), a one-act opéra comique by Pierre Gaveaux to a libretto by François Bernard-Valville. Performed on historical instruments, with Montserrat Alavedra as Agathe.
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Symphony No. 40 in G minor (KV 550) 1st movement (Molto allegro) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), performed by Fulda Symphonic Orchestra
English : Symphony No. 40 in G minor (KV 550) 1st movement (Molto allegro) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), performed by Fulda Symphonic Orchestra
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Video footage taken from the gun camera of a US Apache helicopter on active duty in Iraq and showing the killing of people whom the U.S. military regarded as suspected Iraqi insurgents. Originally shown on ABC TV on January 9, 2004.
English : Video footage taken from the gun camera of a US Apache helicopter on active duty in Iraq and showing the killing of people whom the U.S. military regarded as suspected Iraqi insurgents. Originally shown on ABC TV on January 9, 2004.
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Kimigayo (君が代), the Japanese National Anthem, as performed in 1930 by the Toyama Army School Military Band.
English : Kimigayo (君が代), the Japanese National Anthem, as performed in 1930 by the Toyama Army School Military Band.
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The second piece from Fernando Sor's Twelve Minuets, Opus 11, performed by Wikipedian Jujutacular.
English : The second piece from Fernando Sor's Twelve Minuets, Opus 11, performed by Wikipedian Jujutacular.
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A recording of "Hostias Et Preces" by Eugenio Terziani (1824-1889), sung the last surviving castrato of the Pope's choir, Alessandro Moreschi (1858-1922). Moreschi, as the only castrato trained in the old traditions to be recorded, provides our only insight into what a lost musical tradition was like.
English : A recording of "Hostias Et Preces" by Eugenio Terziani (1824-1889), sung the last surviving castrato of the Pope's choir, Alessandro Moreschi (1858-1922). Moreschi, as the only castrato trained in the old traditions to be recorded, provides our only insight into what a lost musical tradition was like.
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"Bella figlia dell'amore" from Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto. 1907 Victor Records recording starring Enrico Caruso, Bessie Abott, Louise Homer and Antonio Scotti.
English : "Bella figlia dell'amore" from Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto. 1907 Victor Records recording starring Enrico Caruso, Bessie Abott, Louise Homer and Antonio Scotti.
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Charles Baudelaire's “Hymne à la beauté” recited by Augustin Brunault. The poetry is included in the book “Les Fleurs du mal” (1857).
English : Charles Baudelaire's “Hymne à la beauté” recited by Augustin Brunault. The poetry is included in the book “Les Fleurs du mal” (1857).
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Act One of Oscar Wilde's comedy “Lady Windermere's Fan” (1892), a classic biting satire on Victorian high society, produced by Fergus Ross Ferrier on behalf of the University of Cambridge Recorded Drama Society.
English : Act One of Oscar Wilde's comedy “Lady Windermere's Fan” (1892), a classic biting satire on Victorian high society, produced by Fergus Ross Ferrier on behalf of the University of Cambridge Recorded Drama Society.
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Performance of the Hymn of the Russian Federation by the Presidential Orchestra and Kremlin Choir at the inauguration of President Dmitry Medvedev at The Kremlin on 7 May 2008. Today, 12 June, is Russia Day.
English : Performance of the Hymn of the Russian Federation by the Presidential Orchestra and Kremlin Choir at the inauguration of President Dmitry Medvedev at The Kremlin on 7 May 2008. Today, 12 June, is Russia Day.
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1st movement, “Mars, The Bringer Of War”, from orchestral suite “The Planets” (Op. 32) composed by Gustav Holst in 1914-1916.
English : 1st movement, “Mars, The Bringer Of War”, from orchestral suite “The Planets” (Op. 32) composed by Gustav Holst in 1914-1916.
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“Divertissiment - №20 Variation dansée (Pizzicati)” from “Sylvia” (act III), a ballet in two or three acts, first choreographed by Louis Mérante to music by Léo Delibes in 1876
English : “Divertissiment - №20 Variation dansée (Pizzicati)” from “Sylvia” (act III), a ballet in two or three acts, first choreographed by Louis Mérante to music by Léo Delibes in 1876
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Juggling burning clubs - street performance in the Danish town of Frederikshavn during the historical event Days of Tordenskiold, 2009
English : Juggling burning clubs - street performance in the Danish town of Frederikshavn during the historical event Days of Tordenskiold, 2009
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Rondo for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns and 2 bassoons (WoO 25, original finale of the “Wind Octet”, Op. 103) (1792) by Ludwig van Beethoven
English : Rondo for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns and 2 bassoons (WoO 25, original finale of the “Wind Octet”, Op. 103) (1792) by Ludwig van Beethoven
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The waltz in D flat major Op. 64 No. 1, popularly known as the “Minute Waltz” (1847), by Frédéric Chopin
English : The waltz in D flat major Op. 64 No. 1, popularly known as the “Minute Waltz” (1847), by Frédéric Chopin
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Advertisement for Warner's Corsets from the 1910s.
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“Preludio Sinfonico” in A major (Op. 1) by Giacomo Puccini. The “Preludio Sinfonico” was composed by the young Puccini for his final exam at Milan Conservatory in 1882. Although receiving poor critical reception upon its release, part of this work was reused by Puccini for “Edgar” and “Le Villi” operas.
English : “Preludio Sinfonico” in A major (Op. 1) by Giacomo Puccini. The “Preludio Sinfonico” was composed by the young Puccini for his final exam at Milan Conservatory in 1882. Although receiving poor critical reception upon its release, part of this work was reused by Puccini for “Edgar” and “Le Villi” operas.
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English : Evangelist Billy Graham at the Feyenoord-stadion in Rotterdam, The Netherlands (30 June 1955)
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“Hungarian Dance n°6 in D major” (Vivace WoO 1, for orchestra, 1852-1869) by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), performed by Fulda Symphonic Orchestra
English : “Hungarian Dance n°6 in D major” (Vivace WoO 1, for orchestra, 1852-1869) by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), performed by Fulda Symphonic Orchestra
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“Violin Concerto in E minor” (Op. 64, 1st movement Allegro molto appassionato, 1838-1845) by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), performed by Fulda Symphonic Orchestra
English : “Violin Concerto in E minor” (Op. 64, 1st movement Allegro molto appassionato, 1838-1845) by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), performed by Fulda Symphonic Orchestra
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House Wren dropping food (spiders) off for the hatchlings to eat. One can hear the hatchlings beg for food once the wren gets into the box.
English : House Wren dropping food (spiders) off for the hatchlings to eat. One can hear the hatchlings beg for food once the wren gets into the box.
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Frog Legs Rag (1906) by ragtime composer James Scott. Performance on a synthesized piano by Adam Cuerden.
English : Frog Legs Rag (1906) by ragtime composer James Scott. Performance on a synthesized piano by Adam Cuerden.
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Oppaneun punggakjaengi (오빠는 풍각쟁이), a popular 1938 Korean teuroteu by Kim Song Kyu and Park Yeong Ho. Sung by Park Hyang Rim.
English : Oppaneun punggakjaengi (오빠는 풍각쟁이), a popular 1938 Korean teuroteu by Kim Song Kyu and Park Yeong Ho. Sung by Park Hyang Rim.
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Baby fawn's first steps.
English : Baby fawn's first steps.
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In Katrina's Wake - short film about Hurricane Katrina by NASA. Hurricane Katrina took the world by storm when it ravaged Louisiana and surrounding states in late August of 2005, killed or damaged 320 million large trees and affected more than 5 millions acres of forest.
English : In Katrina's Wake - short film about Hurricane Katrina by NASA. Hurricane Katrina took the world by storm when it ravaged Louisiana and surrounding states in late August of 2005, killed or damaged 320 million large trees and affected more than 5 millions acres of forest.
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Blue jay cracking nuts - the ability is fairly well developed. Tool use has never been reported for wild Blue Jays, but captive Blue Jays used strips of newspaper to rake in food pellets from outside their cages. Blue Jays also lower their crests when they are feeding peacefully with family and flock members or tending to nestlings.
English : Blue jay cracking nuts - the ability is fairly well developed. Tool use has never been reported for wild Blue Jays, but captive Blue Jays used strips of newspaper to rake in food pellets from outside their cages. Blue Jays also lower their crests when they are feeding peacefully with family and flock members or tending to nestlings.
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This is a time-lapse video of a bus ride through Downtown Seattle taken during the evening rush hour from the upper deck of a Community Transit double-decker bus on route 401 Lynnwood. 4 video seconds represent 1 minute time in this video, so it takes more than 15 minutes to travel through Downtown before entering the I-5 Express Lanes.
English : This is a time-lapse video of a bus ride through Downtown Seattle taken during the evening rush hour from the upper deck of a Community Transit double-decker bus on route 401 Lynnwood. 4 video seconds represent 1 minute time in this video, so it takes more than 15 minutes to travel through Downtown before entering the I-5 Express Lanes.
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