Gaetano Braga
Gaetano Braga (June 9, 1829 – November 21, 1907) was an Italian composer and cellist.
He was born in Giulianova in Abruzzi and died in Milan.
Braga's works include compositions for the cello (two concertos, a quintet, a quartet, works for cello and piano) and the operas:
Alina or La spregiata (1853, Naples)
Estella di San Germano (1857, Vienna)
Il ritratto (1858, Naples)
Margherita la mendicante (1859, Paris)
Mormile (1862, Milan)
Ruy Blas (1868)
Reginella (1871, Lecco)
Caligola (1873, Lisbon)
A "Serenata" (serenade) by Braga, sometimes called "Angel's Serenade" or "Légende valaque" (Wallachian Legend), is a dialogue (comparable to that in "Erlkönig") between a worried mother and a girl who hears an angel's voice calling her; in the end the girl follows the voice ("O mamma buona notte, io seguo il suon, io seguo il suon!"). The main melody, as sung by a choir, is also the theme from the CBS television show, Amos 'n' Andy. It is mentioned in Anton Chekhov's short story "The Black Monk," as well as in other Russian works of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As composed, the narrator sings the voice of the mother and girl, while the angel's voice is portrayed through the violin or cello. In the original print, the string player was instructed to play from an adjoining room from the pianist and singer, in order to create the effect of a distant angelic voice. Braga's "Angel's Serenade" has been recorded notably by tenor John McCormack and violinist Fritz Kreisler (in English), Jan Peerce and Mischa Elman (in English), Christian Ketter and Cara Schlecker (in Italian), Richard Tauber and Dajos Bela (in German).
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Liebestraum No. 3 In A-Flat Major - I Love Classical, Vol. 3 -
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Sadko: Song Of The Indian Guest - I Love Classical, Vol. 3 -
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Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro Con Brio - I Love Classical, Vol. 3 -
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The Queen's Dolour In A Minor, Z. 670 - I Love Classical, Vol. 3 -
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Regina Coeli, K. 273 - I Love Classical, Vol. 3 -
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Auf Flugeln Des Gesanges - I Love Classical, Vol. 3 -
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Elegian Melody, No. 2: Last Spring - I Love Classical, Vol. 3 -
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Intermezzo - I Love Classical, Vol. 3 -
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La Serenata - I Love Classical, Vol. 3 -
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Sonata No. 2 - I Love Classical, Vol. 3 -
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Poet and Peasant: Overture - I Love Classical, Vol. 3 -
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Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: II. Andante - I Love Classical, Vol. 3 -
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The Marriage Of Figaro, Act 3: Che Soave Zefiretto - I Love Classical, Vol. 3 -
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The Thieving Magpie: Overture - I Love Classical, Vol. 3 -
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Liebestraum No. 3 in A flat major - An Evening of Classical Favourites, Vol. 6 -
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Song Of The Indian Guest from "Sadko" - An Evening of Classical Favourites, Vol. 6 -
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Humoresque in G flat major, Op. 101 No. 7 - An Evening of Classical Favourites, Vol. 6 -
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None But The Lonely Heart, Op. 6 No. 6 - An Evening of Classical Favourites, Vol. 6 -
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Light Cavalry - An Evening of Classical Favourites, Vol. 6 -
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Waltz No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 83 - An Evening of Classical Favourites, Vol. 6 -
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Intermezzo - An Evening of Classical Favourites, Vol. 6 -
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Still Wie Die Nacht (Calm as the Night) - An Evening of Classical Favourites, Vol. 6 -
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Serenade, Op. 15 No. 1 - An Evening of Classical Favourites, Vol. 6 -
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Serenade from "Les millions d'Arlequin" - An Evening of Classical Favourites, Vol. 6 -
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La Serenata - An Evening of Classical Favourites, Vol. 6 -
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Hora Staccato - An Evening of Classical Favourites, Vol. 6 -
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Recital
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