Stringed Instruments

Bach - Air

David Loebel conducts the New England Conservatory Symphony in a performance of Beethoven's Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica." Recorded live in Jordan Hall February 11, 2014.

Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 Finale  Allegro molto

Cry Me A River - Ella fitzgerald Cover

Raven's Call

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

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (Highlights)

Swan Lake: Act I: Dance of the goblets

Liszt - Mephisto Waltz

J. Haydn Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major - 3. Allegro molto.
With the Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, concertmaster: János Rolla

István Várdai - J. Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major - 3. Allegro molto

YouTube: Trumpeter Choi

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Schubert Serenade-Trumpeter Choi

Waltz Of The Flowers (From The Nutcracker)

Clair de Lune * - Debussy

There are only a few key instruments on which I did not put my hands up to now, the clavichord is one of the few remaining, but thanks to Pianoteq I finally did! Modartt has just released a Christmas gift that I really love so much, a wonderful add-on for Pianoteq 4, the historical clavichord Neupert, based on a "Modell Philipp Emanuel Bach", as part of Modartt's KIViR collection of historical instruments. So, I also wanted to make a small gift to all of you posting this short audio demo which I recorded of a wonderful C. P. E. Bach's short Fantasy in D minor. More details on www.pianoteq.com

Mistheria plays Fantasy Dm (C.P.E. Bach) on Pianoteq Clavichord Neupert

Small two-movement piece for 'clavier' - in this case 'harpsichord' from the Little Preludes and Fughettas by J.S. Bach circa 1720.

Prelude & Fughetta BWV899 JS Bach

Nicholas Kraemer conducts Gluck's Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Orfeo ed Euridice with the Stadtorchester Winterthur

Nicholas Kraemer conducts Gluck Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Orfeo ed Euridice

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Waltz Of The Flowers (From The Nutcracker)

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