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Giuseppe Verdi
"Triumphal March" from Aida

Verdi: Aida

Famous Instrumental Music from Operas

Many operas feature music that has become so famous all by itself, you might just forget that it's part of an opera!

Track list:
Verdi: Aida: Triumphal March
Wagner: Die Walkure: Ride of the Valkyries
Wagner: Lohengrin: Wedding March
Handel: Xerxes: Ombra Ma Fu ('Largo')
Handel: Solomon: Entrance of the Queen of Sheba
Massenet: Thais: Meditation
Rossini: William Tell: Overture
Britten: Gloriana: Dances
Ponchielli: La Gioconda: Dance of the Hours

1. One of the traditional wedding marches comes from a Wagner opera.
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2.An oratorio has soloists, a chorus and an orchestra like an opera does, but it doesnt have costumes or sets.
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3. the theme music for Classics for Kids comes from Ponchiellis opera La Gioconda.
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