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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)

"Dance Of The Reed Flutes" from the "Nutcracker Suite"

The piece is 30 second sequence for an animation project. Recorded digitally from the orchestral score one voice at the time.

Recorded by Fiona Bechmann in 2002

Tschaikowsky, Dance of the Reed Flutes

Tchaikovsky - Dance Of The Reed Flutes

Violin Concerto No. 1 in B flat major, K. 207 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Violin Concerto No. 1 in B flat major, K. 207 - III. Presto - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (8D Binaural Remastered - Music Therapy)

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Violin Concerto No. 1 in B flat major, K. 207 - I. Allegro moderato - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (8D Binaural Remastered - Music Therapy)

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Violin Concerto No. 1 in B flat major, K. 207 - II. Adagio - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (8D Binaural Remastered - Music Therapy)

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Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 211 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.wav

Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 211 - II. Andante - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (8D Binaural Remastered - Music Therapy)

Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 211 - I. Allegro moderato - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (8D Binaural Remastered - Music Therapy)

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Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 - III. Rondeau (Andante grazioso – Allegro ma non troppo) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (8D Binaural Remastered - Music Therapy)

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English Suites N. 1, 2 & 3

English Suite No. 1 in A major, BWV 806: VIII. Bourrèe I (Original Version)

Le Dernier Folklore - string orchestra

Bach French Suite VI Sarabande

While Bach was the end-all-be-all of the Baroque period, Chopin was the golden boy of the Romantic era. Just like the early Romantics rejected the cool objectivity of their predecessors, Chopin's music was all about expressing the self in all its various forms. In exploring new harmonic realms and tonal relationships, he had to come up with new forms to contain his highly individual creative messages. This resulted in his "character pieces" or piano miniatures - the shortest of which weighs in at just 16 measly measures. His Nocturnes, 19 in all, are particularly soulful and expressive, making them some of Chopin's most intimate pieces. Interestingly, Chopin has been wrongly credited with creating the genre of the romantic night piece. In fact, that honor goes to John Field, who composed 17 Nocturnes, the first three of which appeared when Chopin was just four years old. But don't let that take away from Chopin's supreme talent in the Nocturne genre. In short, Chopin was a true master of the Nocturne and his contributions to the genre will never be forgotten. Or at least until the next guy comes along and claims he invented it.

The Dublin-born Field was a pianist of wide acclaim throughout Europe. He was a student of Muzio Clementi and even worked in his piano shop. Field composed a ton of music, including eight piano concertos and 17 Nocturnes, the first three of which appeared in 1814 - when Chopin was just four years old. Most authors of books on Chopin try to downplay the influence of the Irish composer on the Polish master. Field may have invented the genre, but it was Chopin who really took it to the next level. You could say that Chopin took the essentials of the Nocturne and intensified them a thousandfold - like adding extra hot sauce to your already spicy burrito.

Even if you believe that Field invented the genre of the Nocturne, there's no denying that Chopin was a supreme practitioner in the field (pun intended). His piano style fully exploited the singing quality of the instrument and created a whole world of sonorities. He also used the sustaining pedal to amplify the piece's distinctive sonority, and his use of rubato contributed to the poetic ambiance. On a musical level, Chopin introduced the element of chromaticism into his harmonic structure, which influenced virtually all composers who came after him. Chopin's 19 Nocturnes are a real mixed bag - some are dreamy, some are tear-jerkers, and some are just plain stoic. The E-major Nocturne on this program is the 18th and final one that Chopin published in his lifetime (he did leave us with one more, but that was published posthumously). It's a real crowd-pleaser - it's got a nice, flowing melody and some fancy filigree, all held together by some sturdy chordal accompaniment. But don't worry, things don't stay calm for long - the left hand starts moving like crazy, and we get a new melody to go along with it. Then things get really interesting - we've got some syncopated, agitated music that really raises the tension. But don't worry, the main theme comes back to calm things down. And just when you think it's over, Chopin pulls out a little two-measure epilogue that some people might find a little unnecessary. But hey, who are we to question the master?

This is a live recording from Auer Hall at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music of one of Frederic Chopin's last works, the Nocturne in E major, op. 62, no. 2. 
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Frederic Chopin Nocturne in E major, op. 62, no. 2

"La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin" by Claude Debussy

Violin: Lelie Cristea
Piano Instrumental Accompaniment: Tamilla Guliyeva
Sound Recording by Arthur Jogerst

Claude Debussy | La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin - Violin & Piano

My submission for The Piano Cloud August Classical Challenge. This chorale is the 10th movement of the Cantata BWV 147. Here, I mixed Myra Hess' 1926 version for piano into another simplified version. 

Here's the download for Myra Hess' arrangement if you're interested in learning the piece:
http://en.scorser.com/S/Sheet+music/Myra+Hess+Jesu+Joy+Of+Man+S+Desiring/-1/1.html

Pamela Chng - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by J.S. Bach

Étude Op.10 No 4 in C-sharp minor - Frederic Chopin - Solo Piano by @airinaditya

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Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 211 - I. Allegro moderato - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (8D Binaural Remastered - Music Therapy)

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