Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, KV 331 (300i) Oginal Title: “Klaviersonate Nummer 11″ I. Tema con variazioni — Andante grazioso Performance on Acoustic Piano Player created by S. Nicolosi Video Rating: 4 / 5
David Oistrakh plays Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35: 3rd Movement. Video Rating: 4 / 5
Ouverture Solennelle, L’Année 1812, Op. 49 (Festival Overture, The Year 1812) (Russian: Торжественная увертюра 1812 года, Toržestvennaja uvertjura 1812 goda), better known as the 1812 Overture, is a classical opus written by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The piece was written to commemorate Russia’s defense of Moscow against Napoleon’s advancing Grande Armée at the Battle of Borodino in 1812. The Overture debuted in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow on August 20, 1882 (in the Gregorian or NS calendar; the date in the Julian or OS calendar was 8 August). The overture is best known for its climactic volley of cannon fire and ringing chimes. While this piece has no historical connection with United States history, it is often a staple at Fourth of July celebrations. Remember, Remember the 5th of November Video Rating: 4 / 5
The first time I ever heard of the name Gil Shaham was bumping into his romances cd at the library, I thought he was a second rate soloist only capable of playing slow lyrical pieces, a few months later I saw his Sibelius cd and I remember thinking this is going to be awful but I was completely wrong, I was blown away with his golden tone, expressive vibrato and ability to speak with every note and have been a big fan ever since. I encourage everyone to check out the tv broadcast someone put up of his performance of the Sibelius Concerto, its really really awesome. Deutsche Grammophon is a wonderful label producing really awesome sounding recordings of unbelieveabe quality but I still wonder why they dropped Shaham and Mintz but kept Mutter on their label, this confuses and upsets me. They did, however sign Hilary Hahn which has been a good move for them, however she has yet to make a good recording for them IMO, I liked Hahn’s recordings before she signed with them for some reason. I have also said many many times I would rather listen to Saint Saens then Mozart or Beethoven. Ihave uploaded rare out of print and unreleased recordings that are difficult to find, I hope you like them. Since they are so difficult to find no one should mind me uploading them, if you have issues with me uploading them please send me a message and I will remove them. Subscribe to my videos to keep up with all the latest… Video Rating: 4 / 5
This is a response to mimfri’s request. Nathan Milstein playing Bach Sonata #1, Adagio and Fugue only. Enjoy! Video Rating: 4 / 5
John Cage, Sonata 1 / Montage Inventions And Etudes, or A Short Story Of Piano Music / shot and cut by Pavel Ruminov Pavel Ruminov works on Vimeo: www.vimeo.com Video Rating: 4 / 5
FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732-1809) Symphony No. 6 for flute, two oboes, bassoon, 2 horns, violin concertante, cello concertante, strings, and double bass in D major “Le Matin” (The Morning) Hob 1:6 2. Adagio – Andante – Adagio Performed by the Freiburger Barockorchester *Haydn wrote this, his first symphonic work for his new employer Prince Nikolaus Eszterházy, in the spring of 1761, shortly after joining the court. The Eszterházys maintained in permanent residence an excellent chamber orchestra and with his first contribution for it in the symphonic genre, Haydn fully exploited the talents of the players. In this, Haydn was consciously drawing on the familiar tradition of the concerto grosso, exemplified by the works of Antonio Vivaldi, Giuseppe Tartini, and Tomaso Albinoni then much in vogue at courts across Europe. Nikolaus Eszterházy had a fondness for programme music of this kind. Amongst the scores owned by the court musical establishment were Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”; and in 1748 the prince’s Kapellmeister Gregor Joseph Werner had composed a “Musikalischer Instrumental-Kalender’ on all twelve months. Video Rating: 4 / 5
Pyotr Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 b minor op. 74 ‘Pathétique’ 1st Movement: Adagio – Allegro non troppo Charles Dutoit N-kyou Suntory Hall 2007-01-17 Video Rating: 4 / 5