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Bach’s Prelude in C Major on Harpsichord
I recorded JS Bach’s famous Prelude in C on the harpsichord before it went out of tune. The harpsichord is tuned in Kirnberger III temperament, making a C major chord…
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Josef Hassid Plays Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir D’un Lieu Cher, Op. 42 (1940)
This video features Josef Hassid playing Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir d’un lieu cher Op. 42 with pianist Gerald Moore in a 1940 recording. Hassid, known for his intense vibrato and temperament, was…
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Fritz Kreisler – Caprice Viennois, Op. 2
Josef Hassid, a Polish violinist known for his intense vibrato and temperament, was praised by Fritz Kreisler. Kreisler stated that while a Heifetz violinist comes around every 100 years, a…
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Adagietto from Mahler’s 5th Symphony, Transcribed by John Bell Young
…to Gordon Richardson, with permission from the photographer. John Bell Young is recognized as a pianistic hero of this era for his storytelling abilities, understanding of harmony, and genuine temperament….
