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Robert Schumann is a big name in classical music. However, in his own lifetime, Robert Schumann wasn't “the” Schumann. His wife was the famous one. Clara Schumann was an internationally known virtuoso who delighted audiences for 60 years, including the periods before, during, and after her eight pregnancies, Robert's illness, and eventual death. Visit the website (herhalfofhistory.com) for sources, transcripts, and pictures. Support the show on my Patreon page for bonus episodes, polls, and a general feeling of self-satisfaction. Or make a one-time donation on Buy Me a Coffee. Join Into History for a community of ad-free history podcasts plus bonus content. Visit Evergreen Podcasts to listen to more great shows. Follow me on Threads as Her Half of History. Music used in this episode include the following free or licensed tracks: · Robert Schumann's Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Träumerei · Clara Schumann's Soirees Musicales Opus 6: Ii. Notturno , performed by David Ezra Okonsar · Robert Schumann's Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 10 "The Happy Farmer," performed by Trygve Larsen from Pixabay · Clara Schumann's Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Opus 20, performed by David Ezra Okonsar · Clara Schumann's Soirees Musicales Opus 6: I. Toccatina, performed by David Ezra Okonsar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DescriptionMartha Argerich was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1941. She is a pianist [and one of my favourites] known for her recordings and performances of chamber music, particularly works by Messiaen, Prokofiev, and Rachmaninoff. Take a minute to get the scoop!Prokofiev, Piano Concerto No 1, Martha ArgerichFilmed at the La Roque d'Anthéron festival on July 29th, 2005.Fun FactMartha Argerich made her first recording in 1960, aged just 19. The recording featured works by Chopin, Brahms, Ravel, Prokofiev, and Liszt, and was a critical success. Over the decades since, Martha Argerich has recorded works by a wide range of composers, with the Romantic era a speciality. Indeed, her recordings of the piano works of Robert Schumann, such as the Kinderszenen, Kreisleriana and Fantasia, arguably represent the pianist at her expressive, emotional and virtuosic peak.__________________________________________________________________About Steven, HostSteven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through his music, he creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the short-form genre—his muse being to offer the listener both the darker and more satiric shades of human existence. If you're interested, please check out his music website for more. Member of the Canadian League Of Composers.__________________________________________________________________You can FOLLOW ME on Instagram.
Tumulto e sonolentas águas tornam-se de possível união desde que sejam observadas pelo mesmo ângulo de visão. O que parece impossível torna-se fácil quando duas mentes unem-se no mesmo ideal. Acompanha os poemas a obra Kinderszenen de Schumann. Obrigado. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edmundonesi/message
In 1985, Stanislav Bunin, like Krystian Zimerman ten years earlier, won the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw at the age of 19. The competition was covered in a documentary that was widely broadcast in Japan, and it goes without saying that the winner created a craze in Japan. Bunin has chosen to remain out of the spotlight as an active concert pianist since the 90s, devoting the majority of his time and energy to teaching and passing on his techniques to future generations. Nonetheless, he has made a number of recordings for Deutsche Grammophon, including this one here with works by Robert Schumann, recorded in 1988 and now available for the first time in the digital supply chain.Works include Schumann's highly acclaimed Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood), Op. 15, Arabeske in C major, Op. 18 and his piano cycle Faschingsschwank aus Wien (Carnival Scenes from Vienna), Op. 26.Help support our show by purchasing this album at:Downloads (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by Uber and Apple Classical. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber#AppleClassical Please consider supporting our show, thank you!Donate (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) staff@classicalmusicdiscoveries.com This album is broadcasted with the permission of Crossover Media Music Promotion (Zachary Swanson and Amanda Bloom).
Del disco a dúo del pianista Thomas Enhco y el contrabajista Stephane Kerecki, 'A modern songbook', los instrumentales 'Gary', 'Rêverie' -basado en 'Kinderszenen' de Schumann-, el tradicional irlandés 'Danny boy', 'Day is done', de Nick Drake, y 'Oleo de mujer con sombrero' de Silvio Rodríguez. Del disco 'Brasis', del dúo de piano y violín Olthene-Gomide, 'Flores', de Moacir Santos, y 'Luar de areal' y 'Desvairada' de Garoto. Del disco homenaje a Gilberto Gil, 'Andar com Gil', de los teclistas y cantantes Delia Fischer y Ricardo Bacelar, 'Se eu quiser falar com Deus', 'Aqui e agora' y 'São João, Xangô menino'. Y, para terminar, 'Karatê', de Egberto Gismonti, por el Gaia Wilmer Large Ensemble. Escuchar audio
Eine musikliebende Lyrikerin, die auch malen kann, bekommt eine Partitur von Robert Schumann geschenkt und macht daraus ein neues Kunstwerk. Das ist die Geschichte des Langgedichts „Mondhase an Mondfisch“ von Johanna Hansen. Die Lyrikerin hat die Original-Partitur als Malgrund für Bilder genutzt, zu denen sie die „Kinderszenen“, eine Komposition von Robert Schumann, inspiriert haben. In ihrem Gedicht geht es um Nähe, Distanz und um die Liebe zwischen Robert Schumann und Clara Wieck. Kerstin Bachtler stellt den kunstvollen großen Lyrikband „Mondhase an Mondfisch“ vor.
Die "Kinderszenen" von Robert Schuman sind eine ganz besondere Musik, die sogar dem schönen Prinzen gefällt. Sie lassen ihn träumen und in ferne Länder reisen.
Episode #58: Palimpsest Uploaded: April 2, 2022 Alessandro Melani: Cantata, “All'armi, pensieri” Judith Nelson, soprano Dennis Ferry, trumpet Chiara Banchini, violin Enrico Gatti, violin Käthi Gohl, ‘cello Cléna Stein, bass Jonathan Rubin, lute, theorbo Gordon Murray, harpsichord, organ HARMONIA MUNDI FRANCE MUSIQUE D'ABORD HMA 1905137 Robert Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15 I. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen II. Kuriose Geschichte III. Hasche-Mann IV. Bittendes Kind V. Glückes genug VI. Wichtige Begebenheit VII. Träumerei VIII. Am Kamin IX. Ritter vom Steckenpferd X. Fast zu ernst XI. Fürchtenmachen XII. Kind im Einschlummern XIII. Der Dichter spricht Michèle Boegner, piano CALLIOPE CAL 9286 John Rea: Las Meninas. Twenty-one transformal variations on the Kinderszenen by Robert Schumann I. From Foreign Lands and People i. à José Evangelista ii. à Alexina Louie iii. à la mémoire de Claude Vivier iv. à la mémoire de Claude Debussy II. Curious Story v. à Jean-Jacques Nattiez III. Blindman's-buff vi. à Peter-Paul Koprowski vii. à la mémoire d'Anton Webern IV. Pleading Child viii. à James Hartway V. Perfect Happiness ix. à la mémoire d'Arnold Schoenberg VI. Important Event x. à Conlon Nancarrow xi. à Yvar Mikhasoff VII. Reverie xii. à la mémoire de Morton Feldman xiii. à Walter Zimmermann xiv. à Rodney Sharman VIII. By the Fireside xv. à la mémoire d'Erik Satie IX. Knight of the Rocking Horse xvi. à Luciano Berio X. Almost Too Serious xvii. à la mémoire de Frédéric Chopin XI. Boogeyman's Coming xviii. à la mémoire de Frédéric Chopin xix. à la mémoire d'Igor Stravinsky XII. Child Falling Asleep xx. à Philip Glass xxi. à Denis Gougeon Mary Kenedi, piano ECHIQUIER RECORDS ECD 004 Eddie Arkin & Bruce Sussman: Stay Away from Bill! Diane Schuur, vocals Karrin Allyson, vocals Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra CONCORD RECORDS PRO-CJ-0024-2 Jack Fulton & Lois Steele: Ivory Tower Cathy Carr, vocals Dan Belloc and His Orchestra ELITE 513 162-2 Louis Gasté & Mireille Brocey: Ma cabane au Canada Line Renaud, vocals L'Orchestre Marius Coste DISQUES XXI-21 RECORDS XXI-CD 2 1450 Gustav Holst: The Planets, op. 32 I. Mars, the Bringer of War (Allegro) II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (Adagio) III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger (Vivace) IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Allegro giocoso) V. Saturn, the Bringer of old Age (Adagio VI. Uranus the Magician (Allegro) VII. Neptune, the Mystic (Andante) Women's chorus BBC Symphony Orchestra Sir Adrian Boult, conductor EMI GREAT RECORDINGS OF THE CENTURY CDH 7 63097 2
Daniel Höhr erzählt mir über seine neue Einspielung von Schumann-Werken wie den berühmten Kinderszenen. Weitere Themen: Was macht die Musik von Schumann aus? Was ist die Schwierigkeit an den Stücken seiner neuen CD? Wie groß ist die Vorfreude auf die anstehenden Konzerte? Bereitet er sich auf Konzerte anders vor als auf Studioaufnahmen? Website von Daniel Höhr Daniel Höhr auf Instagram Daniel Höhr auf Facebook 15 % auf alle Gesundheits-Tests von Lykon mit dem Gutscheincode FOODGUIDE15 ---------- Pianobeat: Der größte deutsche Klavier-Blog Pianobeat auf Instagram Pianobeat auf Facebook Spielend Klavier Lernen mit Franz Titscher Klavier online lernen im Pianoclub
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Kind im Einschlummern Giulio Andreetta piano
tratto dal ciclo Kinderszenen. Giulio Andreetta, pianoforte.
Der Musiker Robert Schuman war auch einmal ein Kind. An diese Zeit erinnerte er sich und schrieb dazu die Klavierstücke "Kinderszenen". Dem schönen Prinzen gefallen sie, auch wenn er kein Kind ist, sondern einfach nur schöner Prinz.
Today, we are pleased to feature part two, the last six miniatures, of 2012 Honens Prize Laureate Pavel Kolesnikov's performance from R. Schumann's Kinderszenen "Scenes from Childhood." The work was originally called Leichte Stücke "Easy Pieces." Schumann added the movement titles after he had completed the composition and described them as "nothing more than delicate hints for execution and interpretation." -Watch the video edition of this excerpt at honens.com/home.
This week, we are pleased to share the first seven minatures of R. Schumann's Kinderszenen "Scenes from Childhood," performed live by 2012 Honens Prize Laureate Pavel Kolesnikov. Composed in 1838, this work represents Schumann's interest in the idealism and innocence of childhood. He described the works as "more cheerful, gentler, and more melodic" than his earlier works. -Watch the video edition of this excerpt at honens.com/home.
一代鋼琴界的帝王-霍洛維茲Vladimir Horowitz,當他睽違了60年終於從美國回到故鄉莫斯科,他在返鄉音樂會上彈了什麼樣的鉅作呢?本集節目邀請你一起進入午睡的夢境中,並回到童年。 Schumann: Traumerei, from"Kinderszenen"
Ce sont les voix dʹenfants dits autistes dans la parenthèse de leurs vacances à la campagne. Des oscillations sonores pour donner à entendre un monde intérieur, tantôt naïf, tantôt angoissant, à priori imperceptible, et tenter de raconter un peu ces "gamins-là". Un paysage sonore de Clara Alloing Sur une invitation du photographe Lionel Jusseret. A voir, le travail photographique de Lionel Jusseret, Kinderszenen, Treize Scènes d'Enfant, sur le site lioneljusseret.com Cette pièce a reçu le prix FSRC de la meilleure conception sonore au festival SONOHR 2021. A écouter au casque ou sur un bon système son en stéréo
The oboe d'amore is the gentle mezzo-soprano member of the oboe family. It was developed in the 17th century, flourished as a solo instrument in the time of Bach and Handel, and was mostly ignored by the Romantic composers. Debussy and Ravel specified oboe d'amore for successful orchestral pieces, spurring the development of modern instruments with similar acoustics to their Baroque predecessors, but with key mechanisms similar to the modern oboe. “The Swan” was choreographed by Mikhail Fokine in 1905 for Anna Pavlova, who performed it over 4,000 times. Today's compositions were arranged for modern oboe d'amore and piano by Robert Rainford and published by Forton Music. 1. “Qui Sedes” from Mass in B-minor by J. S. Bach (1685-1750)2. “Largo” from Serse by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)3. “Voi, che sapete” from The Marriage of Figaro by W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)4. “Traumerei” from Kinderszenen by Robert Schumann (1810-1856)5. “The Swan” from Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)6. “Anitra's Dance” from Peer Gynt by Edvard Grieg(1843-1907)
Una maravillosa compilación de música de piano clásica para bebés. También es genial como música de fondo para relajarse o estudiar. Artista: Klára Würtz (piano) 00:00:00 Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59: Für Elise - Beethoven 00:02:42 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Von fremden Ländern und Menschen – Robert Schumann 00:04:28 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Kuriöse Geschichte – Robert Schumann 00:05:32 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Hasche-Mann – Robert Schumann 00:06:02 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Bittendes Kind – Robert Schumann 00:07:09 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Glückes Genug – Robert Schumann 00:08:12 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Wichtige Begebenheit – Robert Schumann 00:09:01 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Träumerei – Robert Schumann 00:11:42 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Am Kamin – Robert Schumann 00:12:36 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Ritter vom Steckenpferd – Robert Schumann 00:13:11 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Fast zu ernst – Robert Schumann 00:15:01 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Fürchtenmachen – Robert Schumann 00:16:24 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Kind im Einschlummern – Robert Schumann 00:18:34 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Der Dichter spricht – Robert Schumann 00:20:08 Album für die Jugend, Auswahl, Op. 39: Morgengebet - Tchaikovsky 00:21:46 Album für die Jugend, Auswahl, Op. 39: Wintermorgen - Tchaikovsky 00:22:48 Album für die Jugend, Auswahl, Op. 39: Soldatenmarsch - Tchaikovsky 00:23:42 Album für die Jugend, Auswahl, Op. 39: Die kranke Puppe - Tchaikovsky 00:25:28 Album für die Jugend, Auswahl, Op. 39: Der Puppe Begräbnis - Tchaikovsky 00:27:24 Album für die Jugend, Auswahl, Op. 39: Walzer - Tchaikovsky 00:28:42 Album für die Jugend, Auswahl, Op. 39: Die neue Puppe - Tchaikovsky 00:29:29 Album für die Jugend, Auswahl, Op. 39: Mazurka - Tchaikovsky 00:30:38 Album für die Jugend, Auswahl, Op. 39: Lied des Bauern - Tchaikovsky 00:31:19 Album für die Jugend, Auswahl, Op. 39: Russischer Tanz - Tchaikovsky 00:32:06 Album für die Jugend, Auswahl, Op. 39: Polka - Tchaikovsky 00:32:48 Album für die Jugend, Auswahl, Op. 39: Altfranzösisches Lied - Tchaikovsky 00:33:48 Album für die Jugend, Auswahl, Op. 39: Süsse Träumerei - Tchaikovsky 00:35:16 Album für die Jugend, Auswahl, Op. 39: Lerchengesang - Tchaikovsky 00:36:25 Children’s Corner: Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum – Claude Debussy 00:38:28 Children’s Corner: Jimbo’s Lullaby – Claude Debussy 00:42:01 Children’s Corner: Serenade for the Doll – Claude Debussy 00:44:44 Children’s Corner: The Snow is Dancing – Claude Debussy 00:47:15 Children’s Corner: The Little Shepherd – Claude Debussy 00:49:39 Children’s Corner: Golliwog’s cakewalk – Claude Debussy
Der schöne Prinz bestellt sich beim Diener schöne Musik.
Pianist Henrik Kilhamn looks at Kinderszenen and especially no. 7 Träumerei, one of Robert Schumann's most loved melodies. There is a dreaminess present in the whole cycle, feeding a nostalgic element of looking back and remembering these poignant states of childhood. Introduction: 0:31 No. 1, "Of foreign lands and people": 2:17 No. 7, "Träumerei": 6:29 No. 12, "Child falling asleep": 10:13
O rato estava com fome e roeu a roupa nova do rei de Roma. O rei ficou com raiva e assim começou essa história para fazer as crianças rirem. De: Ana Maria Machado Ilustrações: Cláudius Ed. Salamandra Música: Robert Schumann, Cenas da Infância (Kinderszenen), Op. 15. Johann Sebastian Bach, Partita no. 1, BWV 825, Minuetos 1-2, executado por Chiara Bertoglio Site: www.musopen.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/depaiparafilha/message
durée : 00:05:00 - Classic & Co - par : Anna Sigalevitch - Portrait d'une légende surnommée "le roi des rois parmi les pianistes". On l'écoutait au début dans les Kinderszenen de Schumann, compositeur dont il fut l'un des plus extraordinaires interprètes.
Davidsbündlertänze op. 6 | Melodie und Fröhlicher Landmann (aus: Album für die Jugend op. 68) | Träumerei (aus: Kinderszenen op. 15) | Humoreske op. 20
Robert Schumann hatte acht Kinder - als er die "Kinderszenen" schrieb, allerdings noch kein einziges. Was ist Schumanns bekanntester Klavierzyklus nun eigentlich? Musik für Kinder, über Kinder, für kindgebliebene Erwachsene? Vor allem Musik für Klavier, findet Autor Martin Zingsheim - und was für eine...
Die Klassik-Nerds Devid Striesow und Axel Ranisch fragen sich, wie man mit geringen Mitteln eine anrührende Musik erschaffen kann. Die Rede ist von Robert Schumanns "Kinderszenen". Das bekannteste Stück aus dem Zyklus ist "Die Träumerei". Von Devid Striesow und Axel Ranisch www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Echtzeit Hören bis: 01.01.2030 00:00 Direkter Link zur Audiodatei
主播:MR吉祥君(微博)/白无常白总(微信公众号/微博)睡不着电台官方微博:@睡不着FM改编自故事:《除了爱情,你还有人生》作者:@丁丁张 (新书《永无止尽的约会》)背景音乐:1.信号旗-歌手:武部聡志2.原-歌手:Stefano3.叶わぬ思い-歌手:住友纪人4.Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 1, Dreaming-歌手:Inger Sodergren5.feel your heart-歌手:松田彬人6.再谈记忆-歌手:盘尼西林
“Wie klingt deine Kindheit?” In der dritten Folge dieser Serie erinnern wir uns an die Klänge unserer Kindheit, genauso wie es Schumann in seinen Kinderszenen tat. Ein Podcast voller romantischer Ideale. Geschichte zum Podcast ---> bit.ly/musikwiesiefragt
Redan som fyraåring fick den österrikiske pinisten, kompositören och musikpedagogen Alfred Grünfeld musikundervisning. Han studerade sedan vid Pragkonservatoriet och i Berlin. 1873 flyttade Alfred Grünfeld till Wien där han blev utnämnd till kammarvirtuos och blev professor vid Nya Wienkonservatoriet. Från 1883 turnérade han Frankrike, Ryssland och Rumänien och från 1892 i Amerika. Särskilt känd är Grünfeld för sina konsertparafraser av Straussvalser. Johann Strauss tillägnade Grünfeld sin vals Frühlingsstimmen. Mer information på sverigesradio.se/p2
Kinderszenen, op. 15 | Abegg-Variationen, op. 1 | Fantasie C-Dur, op. 17 | Lise de la Salle (Klavier)
Highlights from the music of composer Robert Schumann, including excerpts from the piano concerto, Kinderszenen, the Piano Quintet, the Symphony #3 and Arabeske. Performers include: Arthur Rubinstein , Arturo Toscanini, Albert Cortot and Myra Hess.
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Can you guess this piece? Here's a hint: A composer begins to go off the deep end
Can you guess this piece? Here’s a hint: A composer begins to go off the deep end
George Zacharias "Nel cor pi√π non mi sento, Op. 38, MS 44" (mp3) from "Unaccompanied" (Divine Art) Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at Rhapsody More On This AlbumArtist: George ZachariasIt takes a particular and extreme level of skill and dedication to perform virtuoso works for unaccompanied solo violin; suffice it to say these are qualities held by George Zacharias without doubt. This is a tour-de-force of musicianship and technique - and wonderful music too. Bartok's Sonata is presented in its original version and of the two awesome Paganini works, the 'God Save the King' Variations are very rarely heard. Dejan Laziƒ?, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Kirill Petrenko "Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18" (mp3) from "Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 - Moments Musicaux, Op. 16" (Channel Classics Records) Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at Rhapsody Buy at Napster More On This AlbumArtist: Dejan Lazic Pianist Dejan Lazic was born in Zagreb, Croatia, and grew up in Salzburg where he studied at the Mozarteum. He is quickly establishing a reputation worldwide as ìa brilliant pianist and a gifted musician full of ideas and able to project them persuasivelyî (Gramophone). The New York Times hailed his performance as ìfull of poetic, shapely phrasing and vivid dynamic effects that made this music sound fresh, spontaneous and impassionedî. As recitalist and soloist with orchestra, he has appeared at major venues in Berlin, Paris, London, Vienna, New York, Chicago, Tokyo, Buenos Aires and Sydney, and at the Edinburgh, Schleswig-Holstein, Verbier, Huntington and Menuhin/Gstaad Festivals. In the 2006/2007 season he gave his debut at the New York Lincoln Center and the Amsterdam Concertgebouw to great critical acclaim. Orchestral engagements included the Philharmonia Orchestra London with Vladimir Ashkenazy, Rotterdam and Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestras, Australian and Netherlands Chamber Orchestras, Danish Radio Sinfonietta and Bamberg Symphony Orchestra. Upcoming engagements are with London Philharmonic Orchestra and Kirill Petrenko, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta and Indianapolis Symphony Orchestras and Basel Chamber Orchestra. He will be in season 2008/09 ìartist in residenceî at the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra. He has a growing following in the Far East where he returns in spring 2008 for engagements with the Sapporo Symphony and for recitals in Tokyo and Beijing as well as for an engagement with Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2009 a national Australian tour is planned with the Australian Chamber Orchestra. In the next season he will appear in recitals at the BBC Belfast, in Istanbul and Salzburg, Queen Elisabeth Hall London and at Vienna Musikverein to mention just a few. Alongside his solo career, Dejan Lazic is also a passionate chamber musician. He collaborates with artists such as Benjamin Schmid, Thomas Zehetmair, Gordan Nikolic and Richard Tognetti. Dejan records exclusively for Channel Classics. In autumn 2007 the first publication of the double portrait series with a Scarlatti/Bartok program is planned. The second CD will be released in 2008 with a Schumann/Brahms program as well as a recording of the Khachaturian Concerto and the Rachmaninov Paganini Rhapsody with the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra and a CD with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Rachmaninov Concerto No. 2. His last recording of Schubertís sonata D960 and his earlier one with Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2 have earned rave reviews. His compositions include various chamber music and orchestral works. In 2007/08 he will premiere his ìKinderszenenî op. 15 for piano solo. Album Notes: You're going to compose your concerto. You will work with great ease. The concerto will be of excellent qualitySo spoke Dr. Nikolai Dahl, of one of the pioneers of psychiatry in Russia, and in this way he successfully restored Sergey Rachmaninov's concentration during a period of creative despair after the failure of his first Symphony. Later, Rachmaninov himself was to write: ìEven though it seems unbelievable, this therapy truly helped me. I was already starting to compose by summer!îAlthough they were separated by the crisis which interrupted his work, both the second Piano Concerto and the ìMoments Musicauxî date from the composer's early period, during which he was active primarily as a composer rather than a pianist. This explains the character of the second Piano Concerto, which partakes of both chamber music and symphony, despite the dazzling virtuosity of the solo piano part. Unlike many of Rachmaninov's other works, the concerto, dedicated in thanks to his doctor, was never revised after the first performance-another indication of the ease and freshness with which Rachmaninov went to work.The formal simplicity (e.g., in the first movement: main theme in the minor, second theme in the relative major, the development section laid out as a large-scale accelerando with gradually increasing dynamics, recapitulation with both themes, although given out with different instrumentation) is just as classically conceived as the choice of tonalities for the three movements (opening and closing movements in C minor, the slow central movement in E major, just as in Beethoven's 3rd Piano Concerto, except for the introductory modulations), and the balanced alternation between the freely improvisatory, martially strict, and dancelike, as well as between polyphonic and homophonic writing. However, all three movements are in 2/2 time, making the frequent shifts between 2/2 and 3/2 in the third movement all the more refreshing....http://www.channelclassics.com/ New Century Saxophone Quartet "The Art of Fugue" (mp3) from "Bach: The Art of Fugue" (Channel Classics Records) Buy at Rhapsody Buy at Napster More On This AlbumArtist: New Century Saxophone QuartetThe New Century Saxophone Quartet is a pioneering and versatile group winning new-found enthusiasm for its diverse repertory of innovative contemporary works and imaginative adaptations comprising an extraordinary range of musical styles. The only ensemble of its kind to win First Prize of the Concert Artists Guild Competition, the quartet is the recipient of grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Chamber Music America, and the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, and in its home state from the North Carolina Arts Council. New Century has been heard in major concert venues and on radio and television throughout the Americas and Europe; in recordings for the Channel Classics label; and in unusual performance settings including two Command Performances for President Clinton at the White House, an appearance with the United States Navy Band, and a Chinese New Year broadcast seen by a television audience of over 300 million worldwide. Peter Schickeleís Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra is among the ensembleís numerous and widely-performed commissions and premieres, which also include works from Saturday Night Live bandleader Lenny Pickett, Bob Mintzer, Ben Johnston, David Ott, and Sherwood Shaffer. Album Notes:This project then is the culmination of over eight years studying, rehearsing, and performing Bach, and even in its "final" form on this disc represents a work in progress. As the quartet has discovered, one is never through learning Bach. Faced with the infinite possibilities of interpretation, one never plays it the same way twice. (Even in "extreme" interpretations, the music almost never suffers.) Also, one cannot spend this much time in the presence of the master without being fundamentally changed as a musician. The quartet has become keenly aware through this process that playing "The Art of Fugue" has changed everything ?ó the way they listen to each other, hear and experience an individual musical line and its relation to the surrounding parts, balance a chord or section of counterpoint, and even tune. The New Century Saxophone Quartet simply sounds different now, and they approach every piece, new and old, with a fresh perspective. It is their sincere desire to present the music of Bach in a way that is true to his intentions and the stylistic practices of the period, and yet with a vitality and freshness that can come from over 250 years of perspective. It is hoped you are as moved and inspired by the mastery of "The Art of Fugue" as they are.http://www.channelclassics.com/
This is from the "Scenes from Childhood" set of works that Schumann composed. This is one that I always enjoyed playing and experimenting with the pedalling.