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  • Scriabin – Prelude and Nocturne for Left Hand, Op. 9

    Scriabin – Prelude and Nocturne for Left Hand, Op. 9

    Alexander Scriabin’s Prelude and Nocturne for left hand, performed by Rafael Lipstein….

  • Mozart – Rondo Alla Turca

    Mozart – Rondo Alla Turca

    The melody line is the most important element in piano playing. In left-handed piano, it is played with the left hand, which means left-handed pianists don’t have to switch hands….

  • George Frideric Handel

    George Frideric Handel

    …of Handel’s long and fruitful association with the British capital. Handel and the Royal Academy of Music Handel served as the music director of the newly-established Royal Academy of Music…

  • Rachmaninoff – Prelude Op. 23, No. 2

    Rachmaninoff – Prelude Op. 23, No. 2

    …melodic line. The performer must possess considerable left-hand endurance, dexterity, and powerful hands to conquer the challenges presented in this B-Flat Major prelude. The left hand accompaniment demands unusual endurance,…

  • Händel – Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 1 in G Major, HWV 319 – 1 of 4

    Händel – Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 1 in G Major, HWV 319 – 1 of 4

    Händel’s Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 1 in G Major is a marvelous example of baroque orchestral music. Sir Edward Elgar himself turned to Handel for inspiration when it came…

  • Flop or Masterpiece? Ten Classical Works That Made a Comeback

    Flop or Masterpiece? Ten Classical Works That Made a Comeback

    …1875 premiere at the Opera-Comique in Paris left audiences aghast. The storyline, which revolves around a free-spirited and morally ambiguous woman, was considered scandalous at the time. The premiere received…

  • Alexander Scriabin

    Alexander Scriabin

    …and Nocturne for the Left Hand showcasing his virtuosic piano writing and expressive lyricism. However, as he matured, Scriabin’s music became increasingly experimental and visionary. Synesthetic Experiences Scriabin was fascinated…

  • Handel – Concerto Grosso in D Minor, HWV 328 – 4th-6th Movements

    Handel – Concerto Grosso in D Minor, HWV 328 – 4th-6th Movements

    …director Andrew Manze. The movements include Allegro (4 and 5) and Allegro moderato (6). Handel was Beethoven’s favorite composer, with Beethoven stating that Handel was the greatest composer of all…

  • He Was Despised from Handel’s Messiah

    He Was Despised from Handel’s Messiah

    Handel’s Messiah, HWV 56, is an oratorio composed in the summer of 1741 by George Frideric Handel. It premiered in Dublin on April 13, 1742. One of the most popular…

  • Handel’s Sarabande

    Handel’s Sarabande

    Handel Sarabande – G.F.Handel’s classical baroque piece arranged for solo Japanese guitar….

  • Handel – Harpsichord Suite in G Minor, HWV 432 – 6th Movement – Passacaille

    Handel – Harpsichord Suite in G Minor, HWV 432 – 6th Movement – Passacaille

    Handel’s Harpsichord Suite in G Minor, specifically the Passacaille movement, is part of “The Eight Great Suites” No. 7. It was performed by Paul Nicholson. Johann Halvorsen used the theme…

  • Handel – Recorder Sonata in A Minor

    Handel – Recorder Sonata in A Minor

    Handel’s Recorder Sonata in A minor performed by Ensemble Estro Cromatico, Milano featuring Marco Scorticati on recorder and Davide Pozzi on harpsichord. This live concert took place on October 10,…