Emiko Classical - part 2

Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 35, I. Allegro Moderato, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Performed by Rob de Vries on a Macbook Pro with Logic X.

John Williams Starwars Main Theme.

In The Lonely Hour

Writing's On The Wall (From "Spectre" Soundtrack)

Maxim Vengerov - Great Violin Concertos

Violin Concerto, Op. 33: III. Poco adagio

Virtuoso

Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42: III. Mélodie (feat. Itamar Golan)

Brahms: Violin Concerto, Op. 77 & Violin Sonata No. 3, Op. 108

Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108: IV. Presto agitato (feat. Daniel Barenboim)

Prokofiev : Violin Concerto No.1 - Shostakovich : Violin Concerto No.1

Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 77: II. Scherzo. Allegro

Polonaise de concert in D Major, Op. 4 (feat. Itamar Golan)

Brahms : Violin Sonatas Nos 2 & 3 & Elgar : Violin Sonata in E minor

Violin Sonata in E Minor, Op. 82: I. Allegro (feat. Revital Chachamov)

Prokofiev & Glazunov: Violin Concertos

Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63: II. Andante assai

Paganini, Waxman & Saint-Saëns: Works for Violin and Orchestra

Violin Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 6: III. Rondo. Allegro spiritoso

“All my life I have taken pleasure in the differing moods and music of gladly chiming and mournfully tolling bells.”
When Rachmaninoff was sent an anonymous letter suggesting he set Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Bells’ to music, the idea resonated with his own love of Russia’s rich heritage of church bells. As he worked on the piece in Rome, Rachmaninoff was further inspired to be staying in an apartment once inhabited by Tchaikovsky, emphasising “the added stimulus of working in the room where Tchaikovsky had worked, of writing on the table on which he had written.”
Poe’s work, interpreted by Russian Symbolist poet Konstantin Balmont, covers key aspects of life: birth, marriage, fear, death. In ‘The Bells’, Rachmaninoff takes us on a journey through these milestones. Music brimming with joie de vivre, punctuated by tinkling celesta, reflects the early stages of life. Campana (bells) are used to conjure up wedding chimes in the sumptuous second movement, followed by the iron bells of doom in the third movement and haunting funeral bells in the last, in which the sombre atmosphere ultimately gives way to peace.
Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini is amongst his most celebrated works, not least for the intoxicating new melody at the heart of the work, created from an inversion of the theme. The soloist is Latvian pianist Vestard Shimkus, who has been described as “a phenomenon” (Paavo Järvi), “superb” (American Record Guide), “inspired” (BBC), and “one of the most remarkable pianists of the young generation” (Piano News).

The Latvian National Symphony Orchestra is a team of outstanding musicians fast cementing its reputation as a leading orchestra on the world stage. This CD is released to mark the orchestra’s 90th anniversary in 2016. The LNSO is joined by soloists Irina Krikunova (soprano), Yevgeny Akimov (tenor) and Egils Siliņš (bass-baritone), and directed by acclaimed conductor Andris Poga, who is increasingly in demand worldwide.

‘The Bells’ also features the exceptional State Choir Latvija, whose versatility, ranging from choral classics to the soundtrack for the BBC’s recent production of ‘War and Peace’, has garnered widespread praise. The Choir celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2017.

30 - Rachmaninoff - The Bells Op. 35 - Lento lugubre - Allegro - Andante (The Mournful Iron Bells)-3

28 - Rachmaninoff - The Bells Op. 35 - Lento - Adagio (The Mellow Wedding Bells)-1

27 - Rachmaninoff - The Bells Op. 35 - Allegro ma non tanto (The Silver Sleigh Bells)-4

Recorded Live With Czech National Symphony Orchestra

Paul Freeman - Conductor

Jeremy Jordan Live in Prague

Sergei Prokofiev Concerto No. 1 II. Andante assai

Rachmaninoff plays Rachmaninoff: The Piano Concertos and Solo Pieces

Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30: I. Allegro ma non tanto

Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30: II. Intermezzo: Adagio

Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30: III. Finale: Alla Breve

Sergei Rachmaninoff - The Bells - choral symphony  for soprano, tenor, and baritone soloists, mixed choir, and an orchestra - (1913)
Lyrics - based on the poem "The bells" by Edgar Allan Poe 
Movements:
1 Allegro ma non tanto: "The Silver Sleigh Bells" (Слышишь, сани мчатся в ряд) in A-flat major
2 Lento: "The Mellow Wedding Bells" (Слышишь, к свадьбе зов святой) in D major
3 Presto: "The Loud Alarm Bells" (Слышишь, воющий набат) in F minor
4 Lento lugubre: "The Mournful Iron Bells" (Похоронный слышен звон) in C-sharp minor

Concert Edgard Allan Poe 
Conductor - Leon Bolstein 
American Symphony Orchestra 
Avery Fischer Hall
Live recording - Lincoln Center - New York - October 15, 1999
Illustration - Lentulov Aristarkh
Original poem here: https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/bells

Sergei Rachmaninoff - The Bells Op 35 - Live - 1999 - New York

Colburn School - Junior Solo Recital - February 2012

04 Sergei Rachmaninoff  Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42

Emiko Classical - part 2

Nick Haquer