1. JN Hummel, piano concerto n.2, rondo, 3rd part, Hae-won Chang, P
- Classical music composed by Johann Nepomuk Hummel Resignation. Stoicism mixed with a modest optimism in the classical times. This comes into my mind when listenning to this rondo. It is the third part of the piano concerto in A minor, op.85, no.2, rondo:allegro moderato. A well balanced work by JN Hummel. Well intentionned Hae-won Chang is a leading figure of pianistic art in S.Korea. She has studied in Germany and it shows. Budapest Chamber Orchestra conducted by Pál Tamás. I like this rendition for its moderate solemnity and mature sound. A captivating finale at 04:34 of the second video where the bravoura of the pianist does not dominate the whole scene. Photos taken by me at Hummel´s natal house and now a museum in Bratislava, Slovakia (wondeful country where the kind habitants and the ex-governors do not still exactly know why they drifted apart from Czech; do not worry guys, banks and some other countries know). I had to butcher the video due to YT´s time restrictions. Enjoy.
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Wilhelm Kempff plays Presto Agitato from Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2.
Zagreb Chamber Music Festival Smetana Piano Trio - 3rd Mov
Susanna Yoko Henkel (violin), Monika Leskovar (cello) and Milana Chernyavska (piano) perform Bedrich Smetana's Piano Trio in G minor op. 15 at the Zagreb International Chamber Music Festival 2007 (October 19th 2007) - http://www.zagreb-festival.com
http://www.susanna-yoko-henkel.com
Here you can see the third movement: Finale - Presto
Susanna Yoko Henkel (violin), Monika Leskovar (cello) and Milana Chernyavska (piano) perform Bedrich Smetana's Piano Trio in G minor op. 15 at the Zagreb International Chamber Music Festival 2007 (October 19th 2007) - http://www.zagreb-festival.comhttp://www.susanna-yoko-henkel.com
Here you can see the third movement: Finale - Presto
Brahms Piano Quartet C Minor 3rd mvt Andante opus 60
One of Brahms' most beautiful slow movements, for string trio with piano.
FAQ
Q: Who is playing this piece?
A: Sorry, I don't know. I licensed this recording from Keith Salmon, of Royalty Free Classical Music (dot org).
Q: Who is this Brahms person?
A: You can read about him here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahms
Q: If it's a piano quartet, why do I hear violins?
A: A piece of music for a solo instrument accompanied by a piano is most often called a sonata (violin sonata, flute sonata, etc.), but when a string trio (violin, viola, violoncello) is joined by a piano, it's called a piano quartet. A piece for four pianists is usually referred to as "eight-hand piano music." Go figure.
Q: Something sounds wrong in the second beat of the measure that starts at 5:26.
A: Yes; the violist plays a D-natural on the second beat; it should be a D-sharp.
Q: This is really beautiful; what other pieces are like this?
A: I don't know of another piece that's this beautiful in quite this way, but the other piano trios, quartets and quintets of Schubert, Schumann and Brahms are really good, so that's a good place to start.
Q: Is there a way I could make the bar-graph scores myself?
A: The Music Animation Machine MIDI file player will generate this display; you can get the (Windows) software here:
http://www.musanim.com/player/
There are lots of places on the web where you can get MIDI files; I usually go to the Classical Archives site first:
http://www.classicalarchives.com/
Q: Could you do a MAM video of _________?
A: Please read this:
http://www.musanim.com/all/MAMRequests.html
Q: Can I get a DVD with videos like this?
A: Yes:
http://www.musanim.com/mam/video.html
Q: What do the colors in the bar-graph score mean?
A: The colors indicate: violin, viola, violoncello, piano top staff, piano bottom staff.
Q: Why do the scores move at different speeds?
A: The bar-graph score is graphical, and in it, time translates exactly into horizontal position; conventional notation is symbolic, so there is usually one symbol per note, regardless of whether it's a long or a short note, and the symbols are more or less evenly spaced (for legibility); so, when the notes are faster, the notation needs to move faster to keep up.
Q: Why am I crying?
A: I don't know, but the first time I heard this piece in a concert, I cried too. I also cried the first time I read through it with string players. Something about it.
.
One of Brahms' most beautiful slow movements, for string trio with piano.FAQ
Q: Who is playing this piece?
A: Sorry, I don't know. I licensed this recording from Keith Salmon, of Royalty Free Classical Music (dot org).
Q: Who is this Brahms person?
A: You can read about him here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahms
Q: If it's a piano quartet, why do I hear violins?
A: A piece of music for a solo instrument accompanied by a piano is most often called a sonata (violin sonata, flute sonata, etc.), but when a string trio (violin, viola, violoncello) is joined by a piano, it's called a piano quartet. A piece for four pianists is usually referred to as "eight-hand piano music." Go figure.
Q: Something sounds wrong in the second beat of the measure that starts at 5:26.
A: Yes; the violist plays a D-natural on the second beat; it should be a D-sharp.
Q: This is really beautiful; what other pieces are like this?
A: I don't know of another piece that's this beautiful in quite this way, but the other piano trios, quartets and quintets of Schubert, Schumann and Brahms are really good, so that's a good place to start.
Q: Is there a way I could make the bar-graph scores myself?
A: The Music Animation Machine MIDI file player will generate this display; you can get the (Windows) software here:
http://www.musanim.com/player/
There are lots of places on the web where you can get MIDI files; I usually go to the Classical Archives site first:
http://www.classicalarchives.com/
Q: Could you do a MAM video of _________?
A: Please read this:
http://www.musanim.com/all/MAMRequests.html
Q: Can I get a DVD with videos like this?
A: Yes:
http://www.musanim.com/mam/video.html
Q: What do the colors in the bar-graph score mean?
A: The colors indicate: violin, viola, violoncello, piano top staff, piano bottom staff.
Q: Why do the scores move at different speeds?
A: The bar-graph score is graphical, and in it, time translates exactly into horizontal position; conventional notation is symbolic, so there is usually one symbol per note, regardless of whether it's a long or a short note, and the symbols are more or less evenly spaced (for legibility); so, when the notes are faster, the notation needs to move faster to keep up.
Q: Why am I crying?
A: I don't know, but the first time I heard this piece in a concert, I cried too. I also cried the first time I read through it with string players. Something about it.
.
Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata" - 3rd Movement
Allegro ma non troppo from Beethoven's Piano Sonata in F minor. Rehearsal run before recital in Musikverein, Vienna.
Allegro ma non troppo from Beethoven's Piano Sonata in F minor. Rehearsal run before recital in Musikverein, Vienna.
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.
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...
