Listen to music in the Spotlight: Controversial Moments in Classical Music category from the 2027 Music Listening Contest playlist.
Symphony No. 3 - Mvmt. 1
From the album Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 3 and 8
Performed by Minnesota Orchestra (Vanska)
Prelude from Tristan und Isolde
From the album Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
Performed by Berlin Philharmonic (Barenboim)
Un bel di vedremo (Act II) from Madame Butterfly
From the album Puccini: Madama Butterfly Highlights
Performed by Weiner Philharmoniker
Le Sacre du Printemps: Dance of the Young Girls
From the album Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps
Performed by Orchestre de Paris (Makela)
Lady McBeth of Mtsenk: Act 4, Scene 9 - Ladno dastanu
From the album Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Performed by London Philharmonic
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