First held in 1962, the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition has established itself as a joyous festival dedicated to the discovery and celebration of the world's finest young pianists. 
Nobuyuki Tsujii (born September 13, 1988) is an amazing Japanese pianist, born blind but gifted with a talent for music. 
John Giordano who was jury chairman for the Cliburn competition, said, "“He’s amazing. We closed our eyes and it’s so phenomenal that it’s hard to withhold your tears. Nobu played the most difficult hour-long Beethoven piece (Hammerklavier, Sonata no. 29) flawlessly. For anyone, it’s extraordinary. But for someone blind who learns by ear, it’s mind-boggling.”
Watch him live on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDtT5sSu5VQ

Chopin: Études, Op. 10: Étude No. 2 in A Minor

Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody No.2

Jun Keller, violin // Hiroshi Kato, piano // live recording

Kreisler: Schön Rosmarin

Beethoven Sonata 8 Opus 13 "Pathetique" 2nd Movement

Although the “Kreutzer” Sonata, Op. 47, is dedicated to Rodolphe Kreutzer, the original dedication was to George P. Bridgetower (1779-1860), for whom the piece was written. Bridgetower, an African-Polish violinist who lived in London.
Rodolphe Kreutzer (1766-1831) was a French violinist of great renown whom Beethoven met in Vienna in 1798.

Beethoven’s decision to dedicate the sonata to Kreutzer instead of Bridgetower was probably related to his intended move to Paris and a wish to ingratiate himself with French musical luminaries. Legend has it that Beethoven changed the dedication because he and Bridgetower quarreled over a woman. Kreutzer most likely never knew of the dedication, and it is almost certain that he never played the piece.

The “Kreutzer” Sonata was published in 1805. Beethoven described the piece as “written in a very concertante style, like that of a concerto,” explaining the internal conflict generally associated with his larger works.

Beethoven’s “new path” is everywhere evident in the first movement of the “Kreutzer” Sonata. The only slow introduction Beethoven ever wrote for a violin sonata is actually the only portion of the movement in A major, which gives way to A minor at the beginning of the Presto sonata-form section. Development of the first theme does not occur until the lengthy, weighty coda, which is much more symphonic than chamber-style in conception.

Ludwig van Beethoven. Sonata No. 9 "Kreutzer" for violin and piano, op. 47

DONALD RUNNICLES conducts
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 7

This performance was recorded during concerts January 18-21, 2018.

SIBELIUS Symphony No. 7

Liszt - Mephisto Waltz

Chopin Nocturne No. 10 In A - Flat Major Op 32/2.

Franz Liszt:  Concert Étude No. 3 in D-flat Major, "Un Sospiro"

Wieniawski Violin Concerto performed in Sears Hall 

Wieniawski Violin Concerto No. 2

Bach: English Suite No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 807. Bourree's I and II
Recorded at WGBH studios in Boston, May 2012.
Produced by Dan Gurin
Photo: Harding Icefields, Alaska

Bach English Suite No. 2 in A Minor....Bourree's I and II

AndreiBaumann