Baroque, Classical, Romantic

Dvořák: Rusalka

Act 1: Hastrmánku, tatíčku (Rusalka, Water Sprite) (Live) [feat. Sir Andrew Davis, Ana María Martínez, Eric Owens & Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra]

Prelude in G Major (Bach Cello Suite #1 Sample)

Episode 1 - Apéritif 
The Goldberg Varations (aria) - J.S Bach
Hannibal's Piano Soundtrack features classical songs heard in the populair NBC series of ‘Hannibal’ played on piano. The clean recorded pianotracks could be seen as a classical piano compilation album of Chopin, Bach and Beethoven. The dark sound of the Steinway heard throughout the soundtrack fits the grim series atmosphere more than ever. Bon Appétit!

Duration: 23 minutes
Year: 2015

Piano played by New Hansen, Mix and master by Feau, Artwork by Twan Bultstra

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The Goldberg Variations - J.S. Bach

Hugh Wolff conducts the New England Conservatory Philharmonia in a performance of Tchaikovsky's  Symphony no 4 in F minor, Op. 36c. Recorded live in Jordan Hall October 1, 2014.

Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 4 in F minor, Op. 36 Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato - Allegro

David Loebel conducts the New England Conservatory Symphony in a performance of Dvorak's Slavonic Dances for Orchestra. Recorded live in Jordan Hall October24, 2014

Dvorak: Slavonic Dance no 3 in A flat major

Hugh Wolff conducts the New England Conservatory Philharmonia in a performance of Schubert's Symphony No. 9 in C Major. Recorded live in Jordan Hall November 5, 2014.

Schubert: Symphony no 9 in C major Scherzo Allegro vivace

THOMAS GOULD Live in Riga
Sinfonietta Riga

1-3. Violin Concerto in D, Op. 61 - Ludwig van Beethoven
	I. Allegro ma non troppo
	II. Larghetto
	III. Rondo (Allegro)

4. The Lark Ascending - Ralph Vaughan Williams  

Produced by Raphaël Mouterde
Executive producer Dave Stapleton

‘Live in Riga’ is the major new album from the celebrated 31 year old British violinist Thomas Gould.  Recorded live in concert with Sinfonietta Riga on April 11th 2014 at the Great Guild Hall in Riga, Latvia, it confirms Gould’s enormous potential as one of the most inventive and colourful instrumentalists of his generation.  Gould is no ordinary classical musician but one of a new generation who refuse to be defined by a single genre.  He has developed impressive jazz credentials, but it is in this environment as soloist/director of classical repertoire where he really excels.  The Times recently described Gould as “intent on becoming the Nigel Kennedy of his generation”.  Gould, however, is incomparably his own musician.  Bold and courageous enough to forge his own path and follow his singular vision, he steps outside the footsteps of the greats.

‘Live in Riga’ is a defining album for Gould, his first disc of a three-album deal with forward-thinking British jazz and classical record label Edition Classics.  Over the last decade he has been in demand as a soloist with major orchestras worldwide, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Hallé Orchestra and LA Phil New Music Group.  He is also much in demand as a leader/director, working with Britten Sinfonia, Aurora Orchestra, Mahler Chamber Orchestra and the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s ACO2, but it’s when he brings these disciplines together that the magic happens.  As Gould explains, “It means that everyone plays in a more engaged way. There is a group commitment to making it work, so the process is much more collaborative than when working with conductor.”

Sinfonietta Riga is an orchestra with a story to tell.  Formed in 2006, their vision is as bold as Gould’s.  Equally happy to play in concert dress or T-shirts they are intent on building new audiences for the music while reaching for the highest artistic standards.  Their collaboration is a perfect match and a unique experience for both the orchestra and for Gould.  This live concert recording bears witness to this special musical symbiosis.

To release an album featuring Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and Vaughan Williams’s The Lark Ascending is a bold decision.  As two cornerstones of the violin repertoire, there are plenty of performances to compare, but Gould’s versions demonstrate a brilliance of tone and colour that demands attention.  His flexibility and breadth of musical interests is fully evident.  Gould’s playing has the clarity you would expect from any major performer but radiates a freedom in its expression as though improvised with an immediate elegance and poise.

For Gould it’s all about achieving the right balance.  Whether it’s jazz or classical, written or improvised, as soloist or director, Gould is right in the eye of the storm.  If the dark clouds gathering in the wider music world imply that the days of the single-minded virtuoso are coming to an end; if to succeed in that brave new world we need to attract more diversity and brighter colours, then in Thomas Gould we may have found the lightning conductor to spark a new generation.


THOMAS GOULD Beethoven - Violin Concerto In D, Op.61 - II. Larghetto

Grieg - Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato

David Loebel leads the new England Conservatory Philharmonia in a performance of Haydn's Symphony No. 100 "Military." Recorded live in Jordan Hall, Boston, December 2, 2015 by Jeremy Sarna.

NEC Philharmonia, Loebel / Hay

Haydn: Symphony no 100 in G major Allegretto

The Russian Souvenir

Autumn Song

OF 0014 1 CD STEREO ADD
CARLO MARIA GIULINI /
ORCHESTRA DEL MAGGIO MUSICALE FIORENTINO

Ludwig van Beethoven
Egmont op. 84 Ouverture
Sinfonia n. 7 in la maggiore op. 92

Firenze, Teatro Comunale, 29-30 giugno 1984

CARLO MARIA GIULINI / ORCHESTRA DEL MAGGIO MUSICALE FIORENTINO

Finale dell'Ouverture Egmont di Ludwig van Beethoven diretta da Carlo Maria Giulini

This track is from the album Bach Ysaÿe Oesterle and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/aisslinnnosky

Partita for Solo Violin in E Major,  Bwv 1006: I. Preludio

Bach- cello suite no.5 i- Prelude

Soyoung Yoon's debut album, released in 2012, contains recordings of two of most famous works for violin. The violin concerto in d minor, Op 47 of Jean Sibelius and well as Piotr Tchaikovsky's violin concerto in D major, Op 35. 
Th CD-album has been nominated to the International Classical Music Award (ICMA) 2013.

05 Tchaikovsky_ Violin Concerto In D, Op.35 - 2. Canzonetta (Andante).mp3

New England Conservatory students Zenas Hsu, Yina Tong, Livan perform Tchaikovsky's Trio for Piano and Strings in A minor, Op. 50. Recroded live in Jordan Hall, Boston, February 14, 2013

Tchaikovsky: Trio for Piano and Strings in A minor - Variazione IX  Andante flebile  ma non tanto

New England Conservatory educates and trains musicians of all ages from around the world, drawing on the talent and deep reservoir of experience of our distinguished faculty. We are dedicated to inculcating the highest standards of excellence and nurturing individual artistic sensibility and creative growth. Understanding that music is one of the transcendent expressions of human civilization, NEC aspires to ensure it a central place in contemporary society. Additionally, we present over 1,000 free concerts a year in our world class performance spaces which include historic Jordan Hall.

Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 4 in F minor, Op. 36 Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato - Allegro

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