JC Bach - Duet for Two Pianos in G Major - Mov. 2/2
- Classical music JOHANN CHRISTIAN BACH (1735-1782) Duet for two pianofortes in G major Op. 15 2. Tempo di menuetto Performed by Christopher Hogwood Christophe Rousset, pianofortes *Johann Christian Bach was a composer of the Classical era, the eleventh and youngest son of Johann Sebastian Bach. He is sometimes referred to as 'the London Bach' or 'the English Bach', due to his time spent living there. He is noted for influencing the concerto style of Mozart. Johann Christian Bach was born on September 5, 1735 to Johann Sebastian and Anna Magdalena Bach in Leipzig, Germany. His distinguished father was already 50 at the time of his birth, which would perhaps contribute to the sharp differences between his music and that of his father. Even so, his father first instructed him in music until he died. After his father's death, when Johann Christian was 15, he worked with his second oldest brother Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, considered at the time to be the most musically gifted of Bach's sons. He enjoyed a promising career, first as a composer then as a performer playing alongside Carl Friedrich Abel, a notable player of the viola da gamba. He composed cantatas, chamber music, keyboard and orchestral works, operas and symphonies. Bach lived in Italy for many years starting in 1756, first studying with Padre Martini in Bologna and later with Giovanni Battista Sammartini. He became an organist at a cathedral in Milan in 1760. During his time in Italy he converted from Lutheranism to Catholicism ...
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JC Bach - Duet for Two Pianos in G Major - Mov. 1/2
JOHANN CHRISTIAN BACH (1735-1782) Duet for two pianofortes in G major Op. 15 1. Allegro Performed by Christopher Hogwood Christophe Rousset, pianofortes *Johann Christian Bach was a composer of the Classical era, the eleventh and youngest son of Johann Sebastian Bach. He is sometimes referred to as 'the London Bach' or 'the English Bach', due to his time spent living there. He is noted for influencing the concerto style of Mozart. Johann Christian Bach was born on September 5, 1735 to Johann Sebastian and Anna Magdalena Bach in Leipzig, Germany. His distinguished father was already 50 at the time of his birth, which would perhaps contribute to the sharp differences between his music and that of his father. Even so, his father first instructed him in music until he died. After his father's death, when Johann Christian was 15, he worked with his second oldest brother Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, considered at the time to be the most musically gifted of Bach's sons. He enjoyed a promising career, first as a composer then as a performer playing alongside Carl Friedrich Abel, a notable player of the viola da gamba. He composed cantatas, chamber music, keyboard and orchestral works, operas and symphonies. Bach lived in Italy for many years starting in 1756, first studying with Padre Martini in Bologna and later with Giovanni Battista Sammartini. He became an organist at a cathedral in Milan in 1760. During his time in Italy he converted from Lutheranism to Catholicism. In 1762 ...
JOHANN CHRISTIAN BACH (1735-1782) Duet for two pianofortes in G major Op. 15 1. Allegro Performed by Christopher Hogwood Christophe Rousset, pianofortes *Johann Christian Bach was a composer of the Classical era, the eleventh and youngest son of Johann Sebastian Bach. He is sometimes referred to as 'the London Bach' or 'the English Bach', due to his time spent living there. He is noted for influencing the concerto style of Mozart. Johann Christian Bach was born on September 5, 1735 to Johann Sebastian and Anna Magdalena Bach in Leipzig, Germany. His distinguished father was already 50 at the time of his birth, which would perhaps contribute to the sharp differences between his music and that of his father. Even so, his father first instructed him in music until he died. After his father's death, when Johann Christian was 15, he worked with his second oldest brother Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, considered at the time to be the most musically gifted of Bach's sons. He enjoyed a promising career, first as a composer then as a performer playing alongside Carl Friedrich Abel, a notable player of the viola da gamba. He composed cantatas, chamber music, keyboard and orchestral works, operas and symphonies. Bach lived in Italy for many years starting in 1756, first studying with Padre Martini in Bologna and later with Giovanni Battista Sammartini. He became an organist at a cathedral in Milan in 1760. During his time in Italy he converted from Lutheranism to Catholicism. In 1762 ...
12 year old Daniel Barenboim plays JCBach sonata Bb op17.6
Here is a Philips 45 RPM of Daniel Barenboim playing JC Bach's sonata in Bb-major opus 17 nr 6. It's from his earliest recording session, 1954. This is the "A" side. The "B" side, with the third movement of the JCBach sonata can be found at: www.youtube.com I de-clicked and eq-ed the record myself. for more classical mp3's : www.radio4.nl www.radio4.nl www.radio4.nl www.radio4.nl www.radio4.nl
Here is a Philips 45 RPM of Daniel Barenboim playing JC Bach's sonata in Bb-major opus 17 nr 6. It's from his earliest recording session, 1954. This is the "A" side. The "B" side, with the third movement of the JCBach sonata can be found at: www.youtube.com I de-clicked and eq-ed the record myself. for more classical mp3's : www.radio4.nl www.radio4.nl www.radio4.nl www.radio4.nl www.radio4.nl
Toccata and Fugue - J.S. Bach
Vanessa-Mae plays a rare version of Toccata and Fugue with her acoustic violin, accompanied by the Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra. This was during her classical tour in 1996.
Vanessa-Mae plays a rare version of Toccata and Fugue with her acoustic violin, accompanied by the Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra. This was during her classical tour in 1996.
Yo-Yo Ma plays Prelude from Bach's Cello Suite No. 1
Prelude from Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 by Yo-Yo Ma.
Prelude from Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 by Yo-Yo Ma.
Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 - J.S. Bach
Impromptu concert by Zuill Bailey at NPR Music's Washington, D.C., headquarters. Bailey doesn't play just any old cello. Yes, it is old - very old - but it's also special, built by the renowned Venetian maker Matteo Goffriller in 1693. That means Johann Sebastian Bach was all of 8 years old when Goffriller slapped on the final layer of shellac.
Impromptu concert by Zuill Bailey at NPR Music's Washington, D.C., headquarters. Bailey doesn't play just any old cello. Yes, it is old - very old - but it's also special, built by the renowned Venetian maker Matteo Goffriller in 1693. That means Johann Sebastian Bach was all of 8 years old when Goffriller slapped on the final layer of shellac.
Prelude from Bach's Lute Suite No. 4 - BWV 1006 - John Williams
John Williams playing Bach's Prelude at the Alhambra Palace.
John Williams playing Bach's Prelude at the Alhambra Palace.
Sumi Jo - Verdi - La Traviata - Violetta - Sempre Libera
"Ah! Fors'e lui"
"Sempre Libera"
Sokcho Summer Festival,
Sokcho, South Korea, 2005.
"Ah! Fors'e lui""Sempre Libera"
Sokcho Summer Festival,
Sokcho, South Korea, 2005.
Maria Callas - La Traviata
Maria Callas (1923-1977)
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
La traviata
E strano! E strano!...Ah, fors'è lui che l'anima...Follie! Follie!...Sempre libera
Orchestra sinfonica di Torino della RAI
Conducted by Gabriele Santini
1953
VIOLETTA (sola)
È strano! È strano! In core
scolpiti ho quegli accenti!
Saria per me sventura un serio amore?
Che risolvi, o turbata anima mia?
Null'uomo ancora t'accendeva -- O gioia
ch'io non conobbi, esser amata amando!
E sdegnarla poss'io
per l'aride follie del viver mio?
Ah, fors'è lui che l'anima
solinga ne' tumulti
godea sovente pingere
de' suoi colori occulti!
Lui che modesto e vigile
all'egre soglie ascese,
e nuova febbre accese,
destandomi all'amor.
A quell'amor ch'è palpito
dell'universo intero,
misterioso, altero,
croce e delizia al cor!
Follie! follie! Delirio vano è questo!
Povera donna, sola,
abbandonata in questo
popoloso deserto
che appellano Parigi.
Che spero or più?
Che far degg'io? Gioire,
di voluttà ne' vortici perir.
Gioir, gioir!
Sempre libera degg'io
folleggiare di gioia in gioia,
vo' che scorra il viver mio
pei sentieri del piacer.
Nasca il giorno, o il giorno muoia,
sempre lieta ne' ritrovi,
a diletti sempre nuovi
dee volare il mio pensier.
ALFREDO (sotto al balcone)
Amore, amor è palpito...
VIOLETTA
Oh!
ALFREDO
...dell'universo intero --
VIOLETTA
Oh amore.
ALFREDO
Misterioso, misterioso, altero,
croce, croce e delizia,
croce e delizia, delizia al cor.
VIOLETTA
Follie! follie! Ah sì! Gioir, gioir!
Sempre libera degg'io
folleggiare di gioia in gioia,
vo' che scorra il viver mio
pei sentieri del piacer.
Nasca il giorno, o il giorno muoia,
sempre lieta ne' ritrovi,
a diletti sempre nuovi,
dee volare il mio pensier.
ALFREDO
Amor è palpito
dell'universo --
VIOLETTA
Ah! Dee volar il mio pensier.
Ah! il mio pensier. Il mio pensier.
Maria Callas (1923-1977)Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
La traviata
E strano! E strano!...Ah, fors'è lui che l'anima...Follie! Follie!...Sempre libera
Orchestra sinfonica di Torino della RAI
Conducted by Gabriele Santini
1953
VIOLETTA (sola)
È strano! È strano! In core
scolpiti ho quegli accenti!
Saria per me sventura un serio amore?
Che risolvi, o turbata anima mia?
Null'uomo ancora t'accendeva -- O gioia
ch'io non conobbi, esser amata amando!
E sdegnarla poss'io
per l'aride follie del viver mio?
Ah, fors'è lui che l'anima
solinga ne' tumulti
godea sovente pingere
de' suoi colori occulti!
Lui che modesto e vigile
all'egre soglie ascese,
e nuova febbre accese,
destandomi all'amor.
A quell'amor ch'è palpito
dell'universo intero,
misterioso, altero,
croce e delizia al cor!
Follie! follie! Delirio vano è questo!
Povera donna, sola,
abbandonata in questo
popoloso deserto
che appellano Parigi.
Che spero or più?
Che far degg'io? Gioire,
di voluttà ne' vortici perir.
Gioir, gioir!
Sempre libera degg'io
folleggiare di gioia in gioia,
vo' che scorra il viver mio
pei sentieri del piacer.
Nasca il giorno, o il giorno muoia,
sempre lieta ne' ritrovi,
a diletti sempre nuovi
dee volare il mio pensier.
ALFREDO (sotto al balcone)
Amore, amor è palpito...
VIOLETTA
Oh!
ALFREDO
...dell'universo intero --
VIOLETTA
Oh amore.
ALFREDO
Misterioso, misterioso, altero,
croce, croce e delizia,
croce e delizia, delizia al cor.
VIOLETTA
Follie! follie! Ah sì! Gioir, gioir!
Sempre libera degg'io
folleggiare di gioia in gioia,
vo' che scorra il viver mio
pei sentieri del piacer.
Nasca il giorno, o il giorno muoia,
sempre lieta ne' ritrovi,
a diletti sempre nuovi,
dee volare il mio pensier.
ALFREDO
Amor è palpito
dell'universo --
VIOLETTA
Ah! Dee volar il mio pensier.
Ah! il mio pensier. Il mio pensier.
Luciano Pavarotti - La Donna è Mobile Rigoletto
The "king" Luciano Pavarotti as Il Duca di Mantova in the screen movie "Rigoletto" (1983) based on Giuseppe Verdi's opera with the same name (1851).
La Donna è Mobile - Giuseppe Verdi
La donna è mobile
Qual piuma al vento
Muta d'accento
E di pensiero
Sempre un'amabile
Leggiadro viso
In pianto o in riso
È menzognero
La donna è mobil
Qual piuma al vento
Muta d'accento
E di pensier
E di pensier
E di pensier
è sempre misero
Chi a lei s'affida
Chi le confida
Mal cauto il core
Pur mai non sentesi
Felice appieno
Chi su quel seno
Non liba amore
La donna è mobil
Qual piuma al vento
Muta d'accento
E di pensier
E di pensier
E di pensier...
The "king" Luciano Pavarotti as Il Duca di Mantova in the screen movie "Rigoletto" (1983) based on Giuseppe Verdi's opera with the same name (1851).La Donna è Mobile - Giuseppe Verdi
La donna è mobile
Qual piuma al vento
Muta d'accento
E di pensiero
Sempre un'amabile
Leggiadro viso
In pianto o in riso
È menzognero
La donna è mobil
Qual piuma al vento
Muta d'accento
E di pensier
E di pensier
E di pensier
è sempre misero
Chi a lei s'affida
Chi le confida
Mal cauto il core
Pur mai non sentesi
Felice appieno
Chi su quel seno
Non liba amore
La donna è mobil
Qual piuma al vento
Muta d'accento
E di pensier
E di pensier
E di pensier...
Gracia - William Tell Overture
Rossini's classical piece performed by three talented violin player ladies from Hungary
Rossini's classical piece performed by three talented violin player ladies from Hungary
Anderson & Roe Piano Duet play "BLUE DANUBE FANTASY"
www.andersonroe.com | "A New Account of the Blue Danube Waltzes," composed and performed by the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo Camera work Estelle Choi, Yalin Chi, Greg Anderson, Elizabeth Roe Watch the outtakes in the video response section below! In composing this work, we sought to emphasize the emotions that hide beneath the surface of the typically restrained Viennese Waltz. Note: the narrative is not a representation of reality. Yes, we're really playing the piano, but no, we didn't actually meet over a lost mitten, and no, we're not actually romantic lovers. :-) Be sure to watch for: * The choreography of our hands. We wanted to show the similarity between four hands playing together on a piano and four feet on a dance floor. Be sure to listen for: * The musical combining of themes. At times, melodies are layered atop one another, most notably at the climax. Believe it or not, seven melodies from throughout the piece are being played simultaneously (7:49 - 8:10), a real compositional feat! The sheet music for this arrangement is for sale. Visit www.andersonroe.com to instantly purchase a PDF of the score! Or you can purchase the sheet music on amazon.com : www.amazon.com Both the piece and the video are featured on the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo's debut album, "Reimagine." Greg Anderson & Elizabeth Joy Roe showcase their unique approach to classical music and the piano duo genre in this adrenalized album, featuring breathtaking music, a hard-core performance of <b>...</b>
www.andersonroe.com | "A New Account of the Blue Danube Waltzes," composed and performed by the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo Camera work Estelle Choi, Yalin Chi, Greg Anderson, Elizabeth Roe Watch the outtakes in the video response section below! In composing this work, we sought to emphasize the emotions that hide beneath the surface of the typically restrained Viennese Waltz. Note: the narrative is not a representation of reality. Yes, we're really playing the piano, but no, we didn't actually meet over a lost mitten, and no, we're not actually romantic lovers. :-) Be sure to watch for: * The choreography of our hands. We wanted to show the similarity between four hands playing together on a piano and four feet on a dance floor. Be sure to listen for: * The musical combining of themes. At times, melodies are layered atop one another, most notably at the climax. Believe it or not, seven melodies from throughout the piece are being played simultaneously (7:49 - 8:10), a real compositional feat! The sheet music for this arrangement is for sale. Visit www.andersonroe.com to instantly purchase a PDF of the score! Or you can purchase the sheet music on amazon.com : www.amazon.com Both the piece and the video are featured on the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo's debut album, "Reimagine." Greg Anderson & Elizabeth Joy Roe showcase their unique approach to classical music and the piano duo genre in this adrenalized album, featuring breathtaking music, a hard-core performance of <b>...</b>
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 5 Four Hands Duet
Alan Uy and Theo Alvarez playing Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 5 in D Major K.175 (Allegro) originally for Orchestra and Piano. The Schirmer piano score edition reduced orchestra part to separate piano. Original rendition further reduced to "one & a half" pianos by Theo & Alan. "Classical comedy" inspiration from Victor Borge. Played at the El Camino Talent Show 2007
Alan Uy and Theo Alvarez playing Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 5 in D Major K.175 (Allegro) originally for Orchestra and Piano. The Schirmer piano score edition reduced orchestra part to separate piano. Original rendition further reduced to "one & a half" pianos by Theo & Alan. "Classical comedy" inspiration from Victor Borge. Played at the El Camino Talent Show 2007
Saverio Mercadante - Il Bravo, ossia La veneziana (1839) - Duet/Scen
Mercadante composed "Il bravo" between 1838 and 1839, not without difficulty, as he had problems with finding a reliable librettist, going through Bindocci, soon replaced with Gaetano Rossi and later on with Marcelliano who, on the composer's demand, was supervised by Felice Romani. The work was written for Domenico Donzelli (nearing the end of an illustrious career) and premiered with an excellent cast (headed by Schoberlechner, the first Elaisa). The success of the opening night at la Scala on the 9th of March, 1839, was complete. No. 4. Duet for Pisani and Carlo. The present piece is one of the most unstraightforward of the whole opera, developing in a style of an intense dialogue between the two characters, interspersed with passionate ariosos and only two actual concentrated passages. The scene opens with a narrative verse for Pisani who recounts to a skeptical Carlo the story of his love for Violetta. Carlo, in a perfect dramatic touch, does not answer the young man in the same melody. Instead, a hurried discussion breaks between the two men, as Carlo finally realizes that Pisani is searching for Il Bravo, in hope of attaining his help in saving Violetta, a desire that Carlo tries to denounce but an affecting appeal by Pisani, asking the older man if had ever lost someone ("a lover, a mother, a father"), leads to a sudden break in the musical flow, as Carlo is reminded of the reason for his tormented soul; however, he tries to hide his sorrow and turns to Pisani <b>...</b>
Mercadante composed "Il bravo" between 1838 and 1839, not without difficulty, as he had problems with finding a reliable librettist, going through Bindocci, soon replaced with Gaetano Rossi and later on with Marcelliano who, on the composer's demand, was supervised by Felice Romani. The work was written for Domenico Donzelli (nearing the end of an illustrious career) and premiered with an excellent cast (headed by Schoberlechner, the first Elaisa). The success of the opening night at la Scala on the 9th of March, 1839, was complete. No. 4. Duet for Pisani and Carlo. The present piece is one of the most unstraightforward of the whole opera, developing in a style of an intense dialogue between the two characters, interspersed with passionate ariosos and only two actual concentrated passages. The scene opens with a narrative verse for Pisani who recounts to a skeptical Carlo the story of his love for Violetta. Carlo, in a perfect dramatic touch, does not answer the young man in the same melody. Instead, a hurried discussion breaks between the two men, as Carlo finally realizes that Pisani is searching for Il Bravo, in hope of attaining his help in saving Violetta, a desire that Carlo tries to denounce but an affecting appeal by Pisani, asking the older man if had ever lost someone ("a lover, a mother, a father"), leads to a sudden break in the musical flow, as Carlo is reminded of the reason for his tormented soul; however, he tries to hide his sorrow and turns to Pisani <b>...</b>
Live: Moonlight - Classical Guitar Duet
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Rachmaninoff - Vocalise For Violin
Title : Sergei Rachmaninov, Vocalise (Songs (14), Op. 34: no 14)
From Wikipedia,Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 is a song by Sergei Rachmaninoff, published in 1912 as the last of his Fourteen Songs, Opus 34. Written for voice (soprano or tenor) with piano accompaniment, it contains no words, but is sung using any one vowel (of the singer's choosing). It was dedicated to soprano Antonina Nezhdanova.
Although the original publication stipulates that the song may be sung by either soprano or tenor voice, it is usually chosen to be performed by a soprano. As with many classical vocal pieces, it is transcribed in a variety of keys, allowing the performer to choose a vocal range more suitable to their natural voice, so that artists who may not have the higher range of a soprano can nevertheless perform the song. When sung by a tenor, it is sung an octave lower than the same key when sung by a soprano.
Title : Sergei Rachmaninov, Vocalise (Songs (14), Op. 34: no 14)From Wikipedia,Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 is a song by Sergei Rachmaninoff, published in 1912 as the last of his Fourteen Songs, Opus 34. Written for voice (soprano or tenor) with piano accompaniment, it contains no words, but is sung using any one vowel (of the singer's choosing). It was dedicated to soprano Antonina Nezhdanova.
Although the original publication stipulates that the song may be sung by either soprano or tenor voice, it is usually chosen to be performed by a soprano. As with many classical vocal pieces, it is transcribed in a variety of keys, allowing the performer to choose a vocal range more suitable to their natural voice, so that artists who may not have the higher range of a soprano can nevertheless perform the song. When sung by a tenor, it is sung an octave lower than the same key when sung by a soprano.
Jung Lin Performing Liszts Hungarian Rhapsody no 2
Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2007/07/08/Piano_in_World_Civilization
Concert piano virtuoso Jung Lin performs Franz Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2." This excerpt is taken from a program entitled "The Piano in World Civilization," featuring commentary by piano expert David Dubal.
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"The Piano in World Civilization" with David Dubal and Jung Lin in discussion and performance at the 2007 Aspen Ideas Festival.
In this, its third year, Aspen Ideas Festival once again gathers scientists, artists, politicians, historians, educators, activists, and other great thinkers around some of the most important and fascinating ideas of our time. As these thinkers present their provocative ideas, they engage a sophisticated and highly motivated audience.
Jung Lin is a classical pianist who has been acclaimed for her poetic and virtuosic performances. A native of Taiwan, she conducted her own orchestral works at age 12 and has won numerous competitions. At 16, her symphonic poem, The Black Wedding, was given its premiere by the Juilliard Symphony under Miguel Harth-Bedoya. Lin graduated with honors from the Juilliard School, and she has performed at such prestigious venues as the International Keyboard Institute and Festival, the Summit Festival in China, and at Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts. Late this year, Naxos will release Jung Lin's two all-Medtner CDs, including the first complete recording of the Russian composer's 38 Fairy Tales.
Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2007/07/08/Piano_in_World_CivilizationConcert piano virtuoso Jung Lin performs Franz Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2." This excerpt is taken from a program entitled "The Piano in World Civilization," featuring commentary by piano expert David Dubal.
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"The Piano in World Civilization" with David Dubal and Jung Lin in discussion and performance at the 2007 Aspen Ideas Festival.
In this, its third year, Aspen Ideas Festival once again gathers scientists, artists, politicians, historians, educators, activists, and other great thinkers around some of the most important and fascinating ideas of our time. As these thinkers present their provocative ideas, they engage a sophisticated and highly motivated audience.
Jung Lin is a classical pianist who has been acclaimed for her poetic and virtuosic performances. A native of Taiwan, she conducted her own orchestral works at age 12 and has won numerous competitions. At 16, her symphonic poem, The Black Wedding, was given its premiere by the Juilliard Symphony under Miguel Harth-Bedoya. Lin graduated with honors from the Juilliard School, and she has performed at such prestigious venues as the International Keyboard Institute and Festival, the Summit Festival in China, and at Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts. Late this year, Naxos will release Jung Lin's two all-Medtner CDs, including the first complete recording of the Russian composer's 38 Fairy Tales.
Cavatina performed by Xue-fei Yang
This beautiful classical guitar piece is composed by Stanley Myers, and is the theme from the movie "Deer Hunter".
The guitar recording featured in the movie was performed by one of the greatest guitarist in the world - John Williams.
Guitar tablature: http://www.classtab.org/smcavati.txt
This beautiful classical guitar piece is composed by Stanley Myers, and is the theme from the movie "Deer Hunter".The guitar recording featured in the movie was performed by one of the greatest guitarist in the world - John Williams.
Guitar tablature: http://www.classtab.org/smcavati.txt
Fanfare for the Common Man Aaron Copland
WOODY HERMAN and the THUNDERING HERD
Nice, France July 1979
arrangement by Gary Anderson
Woody Herman-soprano sax
Frank Tiberi-cowbell
Dick Mitchell-flute, tenor sax
Bob Belden-tenor sax
Gary Smulyan-bari sax
Joe Rodriguez, Tim Burke, Bill Stapleton, Jim Powell, Bill Byrne-trumpets
Birch Johnson, Nelson Hind, Larry Shunk-trombones
Dave LaLama-electric piano
Dave Laroca-electric bass
Bobby Leonard-drums
WOODY HERMAN and the THUNDERING HERDNice, France July 1979
arrangement by Gary Anderson
Woody Herman-soprano sax
Frank Tiberi-cowbell
Dick Mitchell-flute, tenor sax
Bob Belden-tenor sax
Gary Smulyan-bari sax
Joe Rodriguez, Tim Burke, Bill Stapleton, Jim Powell, Bill Byrne-trumpets
Birch Johnson, Nelson Hind, Larry Shunk-trombones
Dave LaLama-electric piano
Dave Laroca-electric bass
Bobby Leonard-drums
Thomas and Patrick Demenga Perform Barrière's Sonata No. 10 for Two Cellos
Excellent performance of Jean-Baptiste Barrière's Sonata No.10 for two Cellos, by Thomas and Patrick Demenga. Recorded in Zurich on March 16, 2007.
Excellent performance of Jean-Baptiste Barrière's Sonata No.10 for two Cellos, by Thomas and Patrick Demenga. Recorded in Zurich on March 16, 2007.
Largo from Concerto for Two Violins in D minor - BWV 1043 - J.S. Bach
Audio Only - Johann Sebastian Bach's Double Violin Concerto in D minor, 2nd movement, Largo Ma Non Tanto.
Audio Only - Johann Sebastian Bach's Double Violin Concerto in D minor, 2nd movement, Largo Ma Non Tanto.
HD: Mozart's SONATA for TWO PIANOS - Anderson & Roe
www.andersonroe.com | We had trouble uploading files that worked well in both normal quality and high definition settings, so we uploaded two different files. Please select the version that works best for you. Thank you for your patience! To watch in high definition Please click "WATCH IN HD" below the video. If you prefer faster loading time, PLEASE DO NOT WATCH THIS COPY OF THE VIDEO. Watch this video instead: www.youtube.com *** Music: Sonata in D major for Two Pianos, K. 448 -- Allegro con spirito -- composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart *** Pianists: Greg Anderson & Elizabeth Joy Roe *** Venue: Morse Recital Hall at Sprague Hall at the Yale School of Music *** Direction: The Anderson & Roe Piano Duo *** Camera Work: Carl Berdahl, Greg Anderson, and Elizabeth Joy Roe *** Audio Engineer: Eugene Kimball *** Video Editing: Greg Anderson *** Piano Technician: William Harold *** Concept: The Anderson & Roe Piano Duo www.andersonroe.com . .
www.andersonroe.com | We had trouble uploading files that worked well in both normal quality and high definition settings, so we uploaded two different files. Please select the version that works best for you. Thank you for your patience! To watch in high definition Please click "WATCH IN HD" below the video. If you prefer faster loading time, PLEASE DO NOT WATCH THIS COPY OF THE VIDEO. Watch this video instead: www.youtube.com *** Music: Sonata in D major for Two Pianos, K. 448 -- Allegro con spirito -- composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart *** Pianists: Greg Anderson & Elizabeth Joy Roe *** Venue: Morse Recital Hall at Sprague Hall at the Yale School of Music *** Direction: The Anderson & Roe Piano Duo *** Camera Work: Carl Berdahl, Greg Anderson, and Elizabeth Joy Roe *** Audio Engineer: Eugene Kimball *** Video Editing: Greg Anderson *** Piano Technician: William Harold *** Concept: The Anderson & Roe Piano Duo www.andersonroe.com . .
Mozart - Sonata for two pianos in D, KV 448 (3/3)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Sonata for Two Pianos in D major, K. 448 (1781) 3. Allegro molto. Martha Argerich & Alexandre Rabinovitch It is written in strict sonata-allegro form, with three movements. The sonata was composed for a performance he would give with fellow pianist Josephine von Aurnhammer. Mozart composed this in the galant style, with interlocking melodies and simultaneous cadences. This is one of his only formal compositions written exclusively for two pianos. This sonata was also used in the scientific study that tested the theory of the Mozart Effect, suggesting that classical music increases brain activity more positively than other kinds of music. Molto Allegro: Molto Allegro begins with a galloping theme. The cadences used in this movement are similar to those in Mozart's Rondo alla Turca.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Sonata for Two Pianos in D major, K. 448 (1781) 3. Allegro molto. Martha Argerich & Alexandre Rabinovitch It is written in strict sonata-allegro form, with three movements. The sonata was composed for a performance he would give with fellow pianist Josephine von Aurnhammer. Mozart composed this in the galant style, with interlocking melodies and simultaneous cadences. This is one of his only formal compositions written exclusively for two pianos. This sonata was also used in the scientific study that tested the theory of the Mozart Effect, suggesting that classical music increases brain activity more positively than other kinds of music. Molto Allegro: Molto Allegro begins with a galloping theme. The cadences used in this movement are similar to those in Mozart's Rondo alla Turca.
Jascha Heifetz plays Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto 1st mov
Jascha Heifetz plays Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35: I. Allegro moderato
Jascha Heifetz plays Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35: I. Allegro moderato
Americas Got Talent - Jackie Evancho 10 Opera Singer
The YouTube.com community picked their favorite Jackie Evancho. She is a young opera singer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and can be compared to Susan Boyle. Now she may look like an average kid, but this child has a set of pipes. The video entry gave an amazing performance that one person commented sounded like an Angel. Looking to be a very young contestant, there is no doubt she might steal the show.
Bio
Jackie Evancho - 10yrs old - Singer
Jackie has a style that is all her own. At ten years old, she possesses an ability that many older artists lack. Her talent and presence captivate all that hear her. Jackie performs with such style and grace that we forget that we are watching/listening to a child. She has been called by a many, a singing prodigy!
By Jerry Shriver, USA TODAY
When a 10-year-old singer belted out a Puccini aria with the polished voice of someone thrice her age on Tuesday night's episode of America's Got Talent, the "next Susan Boyle!" superlatives flowed across the mediascape. But so did the question: Is Jackie Evancho for real?
The precocious soprano, a Pittsburgh-area fourth-grader who auditioned for the NBC show with a YouTube video, wowed the panel with a live performance of O Mio Babbino Caro. But a video clip appears to show that her lips are ever-so-slightly out of sync with the audio.
Fremantle, the company that produces AGT and Fox's American Idol, makes contestants available only to local media. But "there was no lip-syncing," says producer Jason Raff.
LIFELINE LIVE:More on Jackie, plus see video
During rehearsals, "the whole crew was saying it looked like she's lip-syncing," he says. "And on the close-ups, her mouth is moving a different way than the sound coming out. It is weird, but it's just how she sings."
The voters embraced her happily: On Wednesday's results show, Evancho advanced to the semifinals.
Further testimony to her true talent comes from her track record: Her self-released EP, Prelude to a Dream, has sold around the world, and she has performed with David Foster, sung the national anthem at the Pittsburgh Pirates home opener and appeared on PBS.
"She is just truly blessed with a voice that's phenomenal," says classical-crossover composer/conductor Tim Janis, who is including Evancho in his American Christmas Carol show (Dec. 2) at Carnegie Hall.
A film producer had alerted Janis to Evancho two years ago, and he put her in one of his Celebrate America specials for the Pittsburgh public television station WQED. "Jackie just stood out and shined," he says. Her voice "totally captivated me and sent me to a place that was uplifting and inspiring."
Even if listeners don't know that it's a child singing, "the voice stands on its own. It's a big sound that fills the room."
The reaction recalls the Cinderella story of Boyle, who became an Internet sensation after her Britain's Got Talent appearance and went on to record an album that has sold 9 million copies worldwide.
Evancho trains with at least two vocal coaches, which is essential at her age "to make sure you don't abuse the gift," Janis says. "A young vocalist is in the process of developing those muscles, and you don't overdo it."
He won't speculate whether Evancho, who sings both pop and classical, will choose one specialty. "She has a rare gift to speak to many hearts. In my mind, the classical setting is a really nice match for her voice. But someone who doesn't follow that genre can still appreciate the beauty.
"Whatever she picks, she will do well."
http://www.JackieEvancho.co
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http://www.JacquelineMarieEvancho.com
The YouTube.com community picked their favorite Jackie Evancho. She is a young opera singer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and can be compared to Susan Boyle. Now she may look like an average kid, but this child has a set of pipes. The video entry gave an amazing performance that one person commented sounded like an Angel. Looking to be a very young contestant, there is no doubt she might steal the show.Bio
Jackie Evancho - 10yrs old - Singer
Jackie has a style that is all her own. At ten years old, she possesses an ability that many older artists lack. Her talent and presence captivate all that hear her. Jackie performs with such style and grace that we forget that we are watching/listening to a child. She has been called by a many, a singing prodigy!
By Jerry Shriver, USA TODAY
When a 10-year-old singer belted out a Puccini aria with the polished voice of someone thrice her age on Tuesday night's episode of America's Got Talent, the "next Susan Boyle!" superlatives flowed across the mediascape. But so did the question: Is Jackie Evancho for real?
The precocious soprano, a Pittsburgh-area fourth-grader who auditioned for the NBC show with a YouTube video, wowed the panel with a live performance of O Mio Babbino Caro. But a video clip appears to show that her lips are ever-so-slightly out of sync with the audio.
Fremantle, the company that produces AGT and Fox's American Idol, makes contestants available only to local media. But "there was no lip-syncing," says producer Jason Raff.
LIFELINE LIVE:More on Jackie, plus see video
During rehearsals, "the whole crew was saying it looked like she's lip-syncing," he says. "And on the close-ups, her mouth is moving a different way than the sound coming out. It is weird, but it's just how she sings."
The voters embraced her happily: On Wednesday's results show, Evancho advanced to the semifinals.
Further testimony to her true talent comes from her track record: Her self-released EP, Prelude to a Dream, has sold around the world, and she has performed with David Foster, sung the national anthem at the Pittsburgh Pirates home opener and appeared on PBS.
"She is just truly blessed with a voice that's phenomenal," says classical-crossover composer/conductor Tim Janis, who is including Evancho in his American Christmas Carol show (Dec. 2) at Carnegie Hall.
A film producer had alerted Janis to Evancho two years ago, and he put her in one of his Celebrate America specials for the Pittsburgh public television station WQED. "Jackie just stood out and shined," he says. Her voice "totally captivated me and sent me to a place that was uplifting and inspiring."
Even if listeners don't know that it's a child singing, "the voice stands on its own. It's a big sound that fills the room."
The reaction recalls the Cinderella story of Boyle, who became an Internet sensation after her Britain's Got Talent appearance and went on to record an album that has sold 9 million copies worldwide.
Evancho trains with at least two vocal coaches, which is essential at her age "to make sure you don't abuse the gift," Janis says. "A young vocalist is in the process of developing those muscles, and you don't overdo it."
He won't speculate whether Evancho, who sings both pop and classical, will choose one specialty. "She has a rare gift to speak to many hearts. In my mind, the classical setting is a really nice match for her voice. But someone who doesn't follow that genre can still appreciate the beauty.
"Whatever she picks, she will do well."
http://www.JackieEvancho.co
http://www.JacquelineEvancho.co
http://www.JacquelineMarieEvancho.com
Handel - Water Music Suite in DG Major HWV349350 1
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759)
Orchestral suite for flute, two oboes, bassoon, two horns, two trumpets, strings and basso continuo in D/G major HWV349/350 "Water Music"
[1.] [Ouverture]
[2.] Alla Hornpipe
*The Water Music is a collection of orchestral movements, often considered as three suites, composed by George Frideric Handel. It premiered in the summer of 1717 (July 17, 1717) when King George I requested a concert on the River Thames. The concert was performed by 50 musicians playing on a barge close to the royal barge from which the King listened with some close friends (including the Duchess of of Bolton, the Duchess of Newcastle, the Countess of Godolphin, Madam Kilmarnock, and the Earl of Orkney). George I was said to have loved it so much that he ordered the exhausted musicians to play the suites three times on the trip.
The music in each of the suites has no set order today. When the suite was played for the King, slow, often soft music was played when the King's boat and the orchestra's boat were close together, while louder, brisk passages were played when the boats drifted apart.
This performance follows Samuel Arnold's first edition of the complete score in 1788 and the manuscript copies dating from Handel's lifetime. Therefore, the Suite in D and the Suite in G are mixed together.
Performed by The King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759)Orchestral suite for flute, two oboes, bassoon, two horns, two trumpets, strings and basso continuo in D/G major HWV349/350 "Water Music"
[1.] [Ouverture]
[2.] Alla Hornpipe
*The Water Music is a collection of orchestral movements, often considered as three suites, composed by George Frideric Handel. It premiered in the summer of 1717 (July 17, 1717) when King George I requested a concert on the River Thames. The concert was performed by 50 musicians playing on a barge close to the royal barge from which the King listened with some close friends (including the Duchess of of Bolton, the Duchess of Newcastle, the Countess of Godolphin, Madam Kilmarnock, and the Earl of Orkney). George I was said to have loved it so much that he ordered the exhausted musicians to play the suites three times on the trip.
The music in each of the suites has no set order today. When the suite was played for the King, slow, often soft music was played when the King's boat and the orchestra's boat were close together, while louder, brisk passages were played when the boats drifted apart.
This performance follows Samuel Arnold's first edition of the complete score in 1788 and the manuscript copies dating from Handel's lifetime. Therefore, the Suite in D and the Suite in G are mixed together.
Performed by The King's Consort
Conducted by Robert King
Brahms - Violin Concerto in D major
Brahms - Violin Concerto in D major - II. Adagio (G. Kremer, L. Bernstein and Wiener Phil. O.)
Brahms - Violin Concerto in D major - II. Adagio (G. Kremer, L. Bernstein and Wiener Phil. O.)
Johann Pachelbel Canon in D Major fantastic version, classical music
Classical music, Johann Pachelbel - Canon in D Major from "London Symphony Orchestra Plays Great Classics" Johann Pachelbel Canon or Kanon baroque christmas classical music song songs the London Symphony Orchestra the "London Symphony Orchestra Play Great Classics" 卡農我的野蠻女友搖滾卡農卡農鋼琴電吉他
Classical music, Johann Pachelbel - Canon in D Major from "London Symphony Orchestra Plays Great Classics" Johann Pachelbel Canon or Kanon baroque christmas classical music song songs the London Symphony Orchestra the "London Symphony Orchestra Play Great Classics" 卡農我的野蠻女友搖滾卡農卡農鋼琴電吉他
Pachelbel's canon in D Major - Romantic Modernized Version
This is one of the most popular compositions in the classical world which was composed during the baroque era in the 1680's by Johann Pachelbel. Performed by the Slovak Chamber Orchestra. This is a non-HIP(Historically Informed Piece) adaptation of the Canon, which means this is NOT the original "version" of the piece, as Pachelbel composed it. If you're looking after a good HIP performance, I suggest listening to Musica Antiqua Köln's, that can be found under "Video Responses". Highly recommended, enjoy! You can find the mp3 here: www.megaupload.com I've uploaded the file again to RapidShare: rapidshare.com Sheets: www.sheetmusicfox.com
This is one of the most popular compositions in the classical world which was composed during the baroque era in the 1680's by Johann Pachelbel. Performed by the Slovak Chamber Orchestra. This is a non-HIP(Historically Informed Piece) adaptation of the Canon, which means this is NOT the original "version" of the piece, as Pachelbel composed it. If you're looking after a good HIP performance, I suggest listening to Musica Antiqua Köln's, that can be found under "Video Responses". Highly recommended, enjoy! You can find the mp3 here: www.megaupload.com I've uploaded the file again to RapidShare: rapidshare.com Sheets: www.sheetmusicfox.com
Telemann - "Wassermusik" Suite in C TWV55:C3 - Mov. 1/10
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN (1681-1767) "Wassermusik" suite for orchestra in C major TWV55:C3 "Hamburger Ebb' and Fluth" 1. Ouverture *George Philipp Telemann's Wassermusik (commonly known as 'Hamburger Ebb und Fluth' -- an oblique reference to the local method of sewage disposal!) was composed for the 100th anniversary of Hamburg's admiralty, 1723. Each of the movements picture the sea in all it's moods and characterized figures from the world of ancient mythology who would have been familiar to any educated seafarer. Performed by The King's Consort Conducted by Richard King
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN (1681-1767) "Wassermusik" suite for orchestra in C major TWV55:C3 "Hamburger Ebb' and Fluth" 1. Ouverture *George Philipp Telemann's Wassermusik (commonly known as 'Hamburger Ebb und Fluth' -- an oblique reference to the local method of sewage disposal!) was composed for the 100th anniversary of Hamburg's admiralty, 1723. Each of the movements picture the sea in all it's moods and characterized figures from the world of ancient mythology who would have been familiar to any educated seafarer. Performed by The King's Consort Conducted by Richard King
A. Marcello - Oboe Concerto in D Minor - Mov. 2-3/3
ALESSANDRO MARCELLO (1684-1750) Concerto for oboe, strings and basso continuo in D minor 2. Adagio 3. Presto Performed by Concerto Italiano Directed by Rinaldo Alessandrini *Alessandro Marcello was an Italian nobleman and dilettante who dabbled in various areas, including poetry, philosophy, mathematics and, perhaps most notably, music. A slightly older contemporary of Antonio Vivaldi, Marcello held concerts at his hometown of Venice. He composed and published several sets of concertos, including six concertos under the title of La Cetra (The Lyre), as well as cantatas, arias, canzonets, and violin sonatas. Marcello often composed under the pseudonym Eterio Stinfalico, his name as a member of the celebrated Arcadian Academy (Pontificia Accademia degli Arcadi). Although his works are infrequently performed today, Marcello is regarded as a very competent composer. His La Cetra concertos are "unusual for their wind solo parts, concision and use of counterpoint within a broadly Vivaldian style," according to Grove, "placing them as a last outpost of the classic Venetian Baroque concerto." Alessandro's brother was Benedetto Marcello, also a composer. **This concerto is part of Marcello's "concerti a cinque" published in 1716. It is one of the most performed oboe concertos in the oboe repertory. In the past, and continuing to the present, it has been mistakenly attributed to both Benedetto Marcello and Antonio Vivaldi. JS Bach made the piece famous by writing a transcription of <b>...</b>
ALESSANDRO MARCELLO (1684-1750) Concerto for oboe, strings and basso continuo in D minor 2. Adagio 3. Presto Performed by Concerto Italiano Directed by Rinaldo Alessandrini *Alessandro Marcello was an Italian nobleman and dilettante who dabbled in various areas, including poetry, philosophy, mathematics and, perhaps most notably, music. A slightly older contemporary of Antonio Vivaldi, Marcello held concerts at his hometown of Venice. He composed and published several sets of concertos, including six concertos under the title of La Cetra (The Lyre), as well as cantatas, arias, canzonets, and violin sonatas. Marcello often composed under the pseudonym Eterio Stinfalico, his name as a member of the celebrated Arcadian Academy (Pontificia Accademia degli Arcadi). Although his works are infrequently performed today, Marcello is regarded as a very competent composer. His La Cetra concertos are "unusual for their wind solo parts, concision and use of counterpoint within a broadly Vivaldian style," according to Grove, "placing them as a last outpost of the classic Venetian Baroque concerto." Alessandro's brother was Benedetto Marcello, also a composer. **This concerto is part of Marcello's "concerti a cinque" published in 1716. It is one of the most performed oboe concertos in the oboe repertory. In the past, and continuing to the present, it has been mistakenly attributed to both Benedetto Marcello and Antonio Vivaldi. JS Bach made the piece famous by writing a transcription of <b>...</b>
Mozart - Concerto for Flute & Harp in C Major - Mov. 1/3
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791) Concerto for flute, harp, and orchestra in C Major ("Concertante alla harpa e flauto") KV299 1. Allegro Performed by the Freiburger Barockorchester Directed by Gottfried von der Goltz *The Concerto for Harp, Flute and Orchestra in C major was written in April 1778 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart during his sojourn to Paris for the Court of Guines. It was commissioned (although never paid for) from Mozart, by the flautist Duke of Guînes, Adrien-Louis de Bonnières, and his harpist daughter who was taking composition lessons from the composer. This concerto is the only piece of music that Mozart wrote that contains the harp. In the classical period, the harp was still in development, and was not considered a standard orchestral instrument and was regarded more as a plucked piano. Therefore, harp and flute was considered an extremely unusual combination.
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791) Concerto for flute, harp, and orchestra in C Major ("Concertante alla harpa e flauto") KV299 1. Allegro Performed by the Freiburger Barockorchester Directed by Gottfried von der Goltz *The Concerto for Harp, Flute and Orchestra in C major was written in April 1778 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart during his sojourn to Paris for the Court of Guines. It was commissioned (although never paid for) from Mozart, by the flautist Duke of Guînes, Adrien-Louis de Bonnières, and his harpist daughter who was taking composition lessons from the composer. This concerto is the only piece of music that Mozart wrote that contains the harp. In the classical period, the harp was still in development, and was not considered a standard orchestral instrument and was regarded more as a plucked piano. Therefore, harp and flute was considered an extremely unusual combination.
Rachmaninoff Concerto N. 2 - III. Allegro scherzando (2/2)
Soloist: Georgii Cherkin - piano Classic FM Radio Orchestra Conductor: Georgi Dimitrov A high quality MP3 of this recording is available on iTunes: itunes.apple.com Thank you for watching!
Soloist: Georgii Cherkin - piano Classic FM Radio Orchestra Conductor: Georgi Dimitrov A high quality MP3 of this recording is available on iTunes: itunes.apple.com Thank you for watching!
Rachmaninoff Concerto N. 2 - I. Moderato (2/2)
Soloist: Georgii Cherkin - piano Classic FM Radio Orchestra Conductor: Georgi Dimitrov A high quality MP3 of this recording is available on iTunes: itunes.apple.com Thank you for watching!
Soloist: Georgii Cherkin - piano Classic FM Radio Orchestra Conductor: Georgi Dimitrov A high quality MP3 of this recording is available on iTunes: itunes.apple.com Thank you for watching!
Rachmaninoff Concerto N. 2 - II. Adagio sostenuto (2/2)
Soloist: Georgii Cherkin - piano Classic FM Radio Orchestra Conductor: Georgi Dimitrov A high quality MP3 of this recording is available on iTunes: itunes.apple.com Thank you for watching!
Soloist: Georgii Cherkin - piano Classic FM Radio Orchestra Conductor: Georgi Dimitrov A high quality MP3 of this recording is available on iTunes: itunes.apple.com Thank you for watching!
Pierre Fournier Haydn Cello Concerto in D 1.(2/2) live
www.facebook.com Pierre Fournier (1906-1986) was born in Paris on June 24, and known in his lifetime as "the aristocrat of cellists," because of his lyrical playing, and for his impeccable artistic sensitivity. Fournier was the son of a French army general, and as a child was taught piano by his mother. At the age of nine he suffered a mild case of polio, and lost some of the dexterity in his legs and feet. No longer able to master the use of the piano pedals, he searched for another musical instrument, and turned to the cello. He quickly made good progress on his new instrument, and was able to win entrance to the Paris Conservatoire, where he became a pupil of Paul Bazelaire, and later Anton Hekking. He graduated at the age of seventeen, in the year 1923. Maurice Marechal called him "the cellist of the future." Even at such a young age, Fournier had tremendous virtuosity, and was famous for his bowing facility. Fournier was a friend of another great French cellist, Tortelier. Once, meeting backstage after a recital by Tortelier, Pierre said to him, "Paul, I wish I had your left hand." Tortelier replied, "Pierre, I wish I had your right arm!" Fournier became well known in 1925 after a successful performance with the Edouard Colonne Orchestra in Paris, and began to give concerts all over Europe. Fournier played with all the great musicians of his time, including Cortot, Thibaud, Furtwangler, Karajan and Kubelik. Together with Artur Schnabel, Szigeti and Primrose he <b>...</b>
www.facebook.com Pierre Fournier (1906-1986) was born in Paris on June 24, and known in his lifetime as "the aristocrat of cellists," because of his lyrical playing, and for his impeccable artistic sensitivity. Fournier was the son of a French army general, and as a child was taught piano by his mother. At the age of nine he suffered a mild case of polio, and lost some of the dexterity in his legs and feet. No longer able to master the use of the piano pedals, he searched for another musical instrument, and turned to the cello. He quickly made good progress on his new instrument, and was able to win entrance to the Paris Conservatoire, where he became a pupil of Paul Bazelaire, and later Anton Hekking. He graduated at the age of seventeen, in the year 1923. Maurice Marechal called him "the cellist of the future." Even at such a young age, Fournier had tremendous virtuosity, and was famous for his bowing facility. Fournier was a friend of another great French cellist, Tortelier. Once, meeting backstage after a recital by Tortelier, Pierre said to him, "Paul, I wish I had your left hand." Tortelier replied, "Pierre, I wish I had your right arm!" Fournier became well known in 1925 after a successful performance with the Edouard Colonne Orchestra in Paris, and began to give concerts all over Europe. Fournier played with all the great musicians of his time, including Cortot, Thibaud, Furtwangler, Karajan and Kubelik. Together with Artur Schnabel, Szigeti and Primrose he <b>...</b>
