There’s a Choir of Children Hiding in This Theme, and It’s Trying to Tell You Something | Danny Elfman – Alice in Wonderland (Main Theme)

Why does Danny Elfman's 2010 Alice in Wonderland theme use a children's choir instead of an orchestra solo? A beginner's guide to 'Alice's Theme' and the eerie, beautiful sound of falling into a dream.

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The Composer Who Claimed to Hate This Instrument—Then Wrote Something This Radiant | Mozart – Flute Concerto No. 1, K. 313, 1st mov. Allegro maestoso

In 1778 Mozart told his father he couldn't stand the flute—yet his Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major sparkles with joy. A beginner's guide to the radiant first movement, with listening tips and recordings.

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