From my album "Stephen Heller: Études Mélodiques, Op. 45", available in streaming services.

Score:
https://musescore.com/classicman/heller-opus-45-no-6

Stephen Heller: Études Mélodiques  Op. 45

Étude No. 6, Op. 45. "Danse Triste"

Stephen Heller:  Étude No. 6, Op. 45. "Danse Triste"

Two fast-paced Rigaudons (Rigadoons) from the Third Suite of Handel's Water Music, performed on virtual instruments: soprano recorder, two Baroque oboes, Baroque bassoon, two first violins, two second violins, 2 violas, cello, viola da gamba, 2 basses, and Baroque lute (instead of harpsichord, as scored).

Handel: Water Music, Suite III, HWV 350 - 2. Rigaudon I & II (2013.08.03)

Domenico Scarlatti, badass keyboardist of the 1700's, Sonata in C minor. Brodmann PE-187 grand piano, AKG Perception 220 microphones, Pro Tools recording.

Scarlatti - Sonata C Minor

This is Barrios' Villancico de Navidad (Christmas Carol). It took many takes before I could get the recording down.

Agustin Barrios Mangore Villancico de Navidad

Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Riccardo Muti, conductor
John Malkovich, narrator

Copland Lincoln Portrait

Classical Favorites Volume III

Preludes, Op. 28: No. 6 in B Minor, Assai lento Hal Freedman

Chopin Prelude In B Minor

Socrate + Melodies

Sylvie

Tidal

Works Vol. 1

Uspud: Act 1 (instrumental)

YouTube Music

Parade: Petite Fille Americaine

Apple Music

La Statue retrouvee (Divertissement)

Amazon Music

Uspud: Act 2 (instrumental)

Napster

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Uspud: Act 1 (instrumental)

Erik Satie

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