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Tune of the Day: Farewell

This is étude No. 13 from Ernesto Köhler's 25 Romantic Studies, Op. 66. It alternates a 6/8-time Moderato in D minor and a 3/4-time Allegretto in D major.

Tune of the Day: Duet in B minor by Köhler

Today's piece is duet No. 8 from the first volume of Ernesto Köhler's Twenty Easy Melodic Progressive Studies.

Thanks to Bruno for contributing this piece!

Tune of the Day: Vesti la giubba

“Vesti la giubba” (“Put on the costume”) is a famous tenor aria performed as part of the opera Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo. It is sung at the end of the first act, when Canio discovers his wife's infidelity but must nevertheless prepare for his performance as Pagliaccio the clown because “the show must go on”.

Since the first performance of Pagliacci in 1892, this aria in particular has ingrained itself well into popular culture, and has often been featured in many renditions, mentions, and spoofs over the years. The 1904 recording by Enrico Caruso was the first million-selling record in history.

Tune of the Day: A Morning in Summer

This syncopated jig appears to be unique to Francis O'Neill's collection The Dance Music of Ireland, published in Chicago in 1907. The first strain is in the major mode, while the second strays into Dorian mode before returning to the major.

Tune of the Day: Study in G minor by Karg-Elert

This 11/8-time étude is the seventh piece from Sigfried Karg-Elert's 30 Caprices: a “Gradus ad Parnassum” of the modern technique for flute solo. The marking “Un poco mosso, umoristico” means “A little agitated, with humor”.

Tune of the Day: Adagio by Loeillet

This is the third movement of an A-minor sonata written by Belgian Baroque composer Jean-Baptiste Loeillet of Gant around 1710.

Tune of the Day: Fantasia for Solo Flute No. 6

Telemann's sixth Fantasia is in the key of D minor. It starts off with a lyrical slow movement marked “Dolce” (which is Italian for “sweet”), divided into two parts, each repeated. Therefore, if you plan to add Baroque embellishments, it is better to save them for the repeats. The middle movement is a fast Allegro in fugal style, which leads into a rapid “Spirituoso” resembling a rondeau.