One of the most well known piano works of Brahms.
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Voices of the Woods

Intermezzo in A Major, Op. 118, No. 2

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Brahms Intermezzo Op.118, No.2 in A Major

In this little psychological drama, a brief overture is played; the curtain then goes up. A dialogue ensues, rife with questions, doubts, and 'half'' answers, amongst a cast of characters who come on and off the stage. The sun comes out at the end to resolve the conflicts(as in the only way out is OUT) This work reminds me of  Mozart's opera Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute.) Mozart is having a lot of fun as usual, playing with his audience!

Piano Recital

Fantasy in D Minor K. 397

Mozart Fantasy In D Minor K.397

Chopin

Prelude, Op. 28: No. 4 in E Minor, Largo

The famous Prelude Op.28, No.4 In E Minor by Chopin

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It could be said that nature, myth and legend were the source of Claude Debussy's inspiration.
The music of this album summons you to enter his world; one of sheer sensual beauty where the incantations of nature and ancient realms can be heard. The physical storm that is Debussy's music, awakens both the senses and the mysterious past that sleeps within each and every one of us.

Debussy-Nature Myth Legend

Suite bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair de lune

Clair De Lune

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Reverie

Prelude, Op. 45: No. 10 in C-Sharp Minor, Sostenuto

Prelude, Op. 45: No. 10 in C-Sharp Minor, Sostenuto by Frederic Chopin

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Valse, Op. 64, No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor, Tempo giusto

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Chopin Waltz in C Sharp  Minor

Nocturne, Op. 9: No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Larghetto

Chopin Nocturne in B Flat Minor

Valse, Op. 34: No. 2 in A Minor, Lento

Chopin Waltz in A Minor, Lento

This seldom heard work by Claude Debussy is from my new CD album:
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Nocturne, L. 82

'Nocturne' by Claude Debussy

Nocturne, Op. 27: No. 2 in D-Flat Major, Lento sostenuto

Nocturne Op.27, No.2 In D Flat Major by Chopin

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   This is No.1 from the suite of pieces for piano entitled 'Children's  Corner' by Claude Debussy. Debussy wrote them for his little daughter, nicknamed 'Chouchou' (little pet in French.)According to Debussy's friend and biographer, E. Robert Schmitz, the pieces are about the joy the the little girl received from the toys her Father bought her. This first piece of the suite, 'Gradus ad Parnassum' is a reference to Debussy's own childhood. It is a parody of an execise from the famous and monumental piano exercise method book by Clementi, 'Gradus ad Parnassum"(translation: 'steps to Parnassus') which Debussy was no doubt forced to practice as a child!











Children's Corner, L. 113: I. Gradus ad Parnassum

'Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum' from "Children's Corner" by Debussy

Nocturne, Op. 15: No. 3 in G Minor, Lento

Chopin Nocturne in G minor, Lento

Valse, Op. 70: No. 3 in D-Flat Major, Moderato

Waltz Op.70, No.3 In D Flat Major, Moderato

Nocturne, Op. 32: No. 1 in B Major, Andante sostenuto

Chopin Nocturne Op.32, No.1 in B Major

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Beethoven Schumann Brahms

Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3: Presto

Beethoven Sonata Op.10, No.3 in E Major, Presto

Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3: Largo e mesto

Beethoven Sonata Op.10, No.3 in D Minor,  Largo

Valse, Op. 69: No. 2 in A-Flat Major, Lento

11 Waltz Op.69 In A Flat Major, Lento

03 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3: Menuetto. Allegro

3 Beethoven Sonata No.7 Menuetto

Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3: Rondo. Allegro

4 Beethoven Sonata No.7 Rondo, Allegro

Drei Romanzen, Op. 28, No. 2 in F-Sharp Major Hal Freedman

5 Schumann Romanze No.2

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Rachmaninov Elegie In E Flat Minor

Zwei Rhapsodien, Op. 79, No. 2 in G Minor

6 Zwei Rhapsodien, Op. 79, No. 2 in G Minor

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One of the sixty-six "Lyric Pieces" by Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. He wrote "Wedding Day" on the occasion of his own wedding. This performance is dedicated to my son and his bride on the occasion of their wedding, March 28, 2015.

"Wedding Day" by Edvard Grieg

"Wedding Day" by  Edvard Grieg

One of the 48 Songs Without Words by Felix Mendelssohn
from my Cd album: "Piano Recital"

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Spring Song

"Spring Song" by Felix Mendelssohn

From the orchestral work "The Carnival of Animals" by Camille ﻿Saint-Saëns, arranged for piano by Alexander Siloti.

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The Swan

The Swan﻿ (Le cygne) by Saint-Saëns/Siloti

Classical Favoriyes

Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19

Pavane for a dead princess

One of the most beautiful and well known Nocturnes of Frederic Chopin. 

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Classical Soul Pianist Chopin Nocturne No. 20

Chopin Nocturne No. 20 (Video)

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 From the famous set of pieces named "Consolations" by Franz Liszt. This is from the album 'Classical Soul' and is available for purchase at CDBABY here: http://cdbaby.com/halfreedman

Consolation No. 3 (Lento Placido)

Consolation No. 3 (Lento Placido) by Franz Lizst (Video)

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A beautiful, dark and haunting piece. Not as popular as many of the other Liszt Hungarian Rhapsodies, as it is for the most part, purely musical and not a technical 'tour de force' "like so many of Liszt's compositions. This track is from the album 'Classical Soul Volume II' and is available for purchase at CDBABY here: http://www.cdbaby.com/halfreedman2
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Hungarian Rhapsody in E Minor No.5

Hungarian Rhapsody in E Minor No.5 by Franz Liszt (Video)

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One of the most famous of the many Etudes for piano by Alexander Scriabin. Remarkably, he composed this piece at the age of 14. How does one gain such depth of experience at such a young age? Chalk it up to genius.

Etude Op.2, No.1 in C Sharp Minor

Etude Op.2, No.1 in C Sharp Minor by Scriabin (Video)

Chopin Nocturne in E Minor Op.72, No.19 (Video)

Chopin Nocturne in E Minor Op.72,

Classical Favorites Volume III

The Seasons, Op. 37a, No. 10 October, Autumn Song

"October" from "The Seasons," by Tchaikovsky

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Bethena, A Concert Waltz

Bethena, A Concert Waltz by Scott Joplin

Classical Soul Vol. II presents a 'kaleidoscope" of twelve expressive piano solos from the Romantic era including works by, in order: Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin, Liszt, Brahms, Grieg, Scriabin, Rachmaninov, Debussy, Faure, Albeniz, Schubert.

Adagio from Sonata Op.2, No.3 in C Major

Adagio from Sonata Op.2, No.3 in C Major by Beethoven

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