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Manfred Overture – Schumann/Leibowitz
Rene Leibowitz (1913-1972), born in Warsaw, had a successful conducting career in Paris. He was known for his interest in contemporary music and studied with Webern and Schoenberg. Leibowitz’s colorful…
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Schumann’s Scenes from Childhood, Op. 32, No. 3 – Romance in D Minor
…the piano at the age of five under Yakov Tkach, who was a student of Raoul Pugno and Alexander Villoing. Gilels credited his strict training with establishing the foundation of…
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Arcangelo Corelli
…three categories: sonatas, concerti grossi, and trio sonatas. Each demonstrates his ability to combine technical mastery with expressive beauty. Trio Sonatas (Op. 1, 2, and 3) Corelli’s Trio Sonatas were…
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Horowitz Performs Scarlatti’s Sonata in E Major and Sonata in G Major
HOROWITZ Carnegie Hall Scarlatti Sonata.
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Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, Performed by Eric Henderson
Watch Eric Henderson perform his classical guitar arrangement of Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight Sonata’. Download the sheet music for ‘Moonlight Sonata’ by Beethoven from Eric Henderson’s online store. Learn to play ‘Moonlight…
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Andor Földes Plays Beethoven Sonata No. 24
Andor Földes plays Beethoven’s Sonata No.24, “À Thérèse” – Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp major, op.78, composed in 1809. Movements include Adagio cantabile, Allegro ma non troppo, and Allegro…
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Beethoven Sonata Op. 57 in F Minor, 2nd Movement – Appassionata
The 2nd movement of Beethoven’s Sonata Op. 57 in F minor, commonly known as the Appassionata Sonata, can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_Sonata_No._23_%28Beethoven%29. Check out pianowarist eLi G~’s performance dedicated to…
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Beethoven’s Appassionata – Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57
…with the highlight being her performance of Beethoven’s penultimate sonata (Op. 110). Lisitsa played with elegant poise and uncommonly searching expression, conveying the austere, otherworldly qualities of the late sonata….
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Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, KV. 550, 1st Movement – Molto Allegro
Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G minor, KV. 550, was written in 1788. It is also known as the “Great G minor symphony” and is one of the only two…
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Bach – Harpsichord Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1065 – Netherlands Bach Society
…arranged Vivaldi concertos for organ and harpsichord, including the Concerto in A minor. In Bach’s version, the soloists play harpsichords and the key changed from B minor to A minor….
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Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor, Op. 23
…minor), Andantino simplice – Prestissimo (D flat major), and Allegro con fuoco (B flat minor → B flat major). Known for its dramatic tension, please support “Passing Through” on YouTube….
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Lugansky Performs Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16
Lugansky performed Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor with l’Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg, conducted by Marko Letonja. I. Theme 1 in G minor – Andantino II. Theme 2…