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  • Aldo Ciccolini Plays Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie

    Aldo Ciccolini Plays Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie

    Aldo Ciccolini showcases his artistry in two television performances from 1956 and 1979. The program includes works by Satie, Debussy, Ravel, and the first movement of Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto….

  • Chopin Etude Op. 10, No. 11 in E Flat Major – Allegretto

    Chopin Etude Op. 10, No. 11 in E Flat Major – Allegretto

    …four and gained recognition at eight when he performed Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 12 with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1992, he won BBC Young Musician of the Year for…

  • Beethoven Sonata No. 5 in C Minor – Op. 10, No. 1

    Beethoven Sonata No. 5 in C Minor – Op. 10, No. 1

    …in 1939 and continued his studies with James Ching. Ferber was known for his performances as a soloist with orchestras, playing concertos by Mozart, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Mendelssohn, and Camille….

  • Alexander Scriabin

    Alexander Scriabin

    …a sense of mystical transcendence. Evolution of Style In his early compositions, Scriabin’s style was largely Romantic, with works such as his Piano Concerto in F-sharp minor and his Prelude…

  • Niccolò Paganini

    Niccolò Paganini

    …most challenging pieces ever composed for the violin. His most notable works include the “24 Caprices,” six violin concertos, and twelve sonatas for violin and guitar. These compositions reflect his…

  • Flight of the Bumblebee by Rimsky-Korsakov – Played by Rousseau

    Flight of the Bumblebee by Rimsky-Korsakov – Played by Rousseau

    Enjoy Rousseau’s performance of Flight of the Bumblebee by Rimsky-Korsakov (arr. Rachmaninoff)….

  • Franz Liszt

    Franz Liszt

    …that evokes a poem, story, or other non-musical source. This period saw the creation of his most famous works, including his piano concertos, the “Totentanz,” the “Piano Sonata in B…

  • Robert Schumann

    Robert Schumann

    …backseat. Piano Studies with Friedrich Wieck While at the University of Leipzig, Schumann sought piano tutelage from Friedrich Wieck, a renowned piano teacher. It was under Wieck’s roof that Schumann…

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Frédéric Chopin

    Frédéric Chopin was a maestro with a unique blend of lyricism and drama at the piano. His contributions to the world of music, particularly piano music, are still celebrated with…

  • Edvard Grieg

    Edvard Grieg

    …chamber works. His piano concertos, particularly the Piano Concerto in A minor, are celebrated worldwide for their melodic beauty and innovative harmonies. His incidental music for Henrik Ibsen’s play “Peer…