This is an AMEB (Australian Music Examination Board) Series 17 Grade 6 exam piece by Danish composer Niels Wilhelm Gade (1817 - 1890). 

There are so many intricacies involved in this romantic piece that every touch makes a difference. This recording does not do justice to the dynamic range that can only be felt in a live performance. Nonetheless, I hope you get the idea. The subtlety of phrasing and pedalling work requires a deep understanding of the emotions involved, one I feel is reminiscent of a tension between two lovers engaged in a dialogue. There are intense moments in this piece  that are quickly resolved and perhaps, giving way to a sense of resignation. 

I hope you enjoy this piece as much as I enjoy playing it . . . over and over and over again :)

Recorded on the 9th of August, 2021 and dedicated to the memory of my dear friend Lizzie (8th Aug. 1966 to 21st Jul. 2021).

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Pamela Chng - Andantino by Niels Gade

Chopin's Nocturne in C sharp minor (Posthumous), an AMEB grade 8 piece, is featured in "The Pianist", a 2002 biographical war film. 

This was recorded as a video using my Samsung Note 5. The unlisted video can be found on Youtube here - https://youtu.be/CpWVsGDIyck

Pamela Chng - Nocturne in C Sharp Minor by Chopin

Op. 14, 2: Fantasy for Cello

Federico Guglielmo violin I & concertmaster 
Pier Luigi Fabretti oboe (Concerto no.6)
L'Arte dell'Arco
Francesca Bonomo violin I  - Carlo Lazari violin II
Mario Paladin viola - Francesco Galligioni cello - 
Paolo Zuccheri violone/double bass -
Roberto Loreggian harpsichord/chamber organ - 
Ivano Zanenghi theorbo

Recording: 31 March-2 April 2014, Abbazia di Carceri d'Este, Padua, Italy
Producer, recording engineer & editor: Fabio Framba

cd Brilliant Classics (2014)

Vivaldi: Concerto Op.11 No.4 In G RV 308 (violin, strings and continuo)- 2.Largo Cantabile

Coro de la Universidad de los Andes
Coro de la Universidad Javeriana
Ensamble de Percusión Universidad Javeriana
Ensamble Sinfónico Andes y Javeriana
Carolina Gamboa Hoyos, Directora

Alfred Schnittke "Requiem" No. 1 Requiem aeternam

songs for lambs - Part IV

Experience the rhythmic pulse of **Spring Movement Suit**, a vibrant collection of over 30 tracks curated by Century One Records. This is more than just an album; it’s an auditory journey designed to awaken the senses and stir the soul. Each piece has been hand-picked to inspire and energize, creating a seamless flow of sound that captures the essence of renewal and creativity.

Perfect for any **music lover**, Spring Movement Suit offers a diverse range of genres and moods, all unified by a powerful and uplifting spirit. Whether you’re seeking a new soundtrack for your daily routine or a wellspring of inspiration, this record is a testament to the universal language of music.

Sping movement 11

Raven's Call

Léo Ferré, "Colloque Sentimental"
Philippe Jaroussky, Quatuor Ébène, Jérôme Ducros
Live 2015

Poem by Paul Verlaine

Dans le vieux parc solitaire et glacé
Deux formes ont tout à l'heure passé.

Leurs yeux sont morts et leurs lèvres sont molles,
Et l'on entend à peine leurs paroles.

Dans le vieux parc solitaire et glacé
Deux spectres ont évoqué le passé.

- Te souvient-il de notre extase ancienne?
- Pourquoi voulez-vous donc qu'il m'en souvienne?

- Ton coeur bat-il toujours à mon seul nom?
Toujours vois-tu mon âme en rêve? - Non.

Ah ! les beaux jours de bonheur indicible
Où nous joignions nos bouches ! - C'est possible.

- Qu'il était bleu, le ciel, et grand, l'espoir !
- L'espoir a fui, vaincu, vers le ciel noir.

Tels ils marchaient dans les avoines folles,
Et la nuit seule entendit leurs paroles.

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Philippe Jaroussky sings Léo Ferré's "Colloque Sentimental"

J. S. Bach - English Suite in A minor, BWV 807. Performed by Aleksander Dębicz in the first round of the International Paderewski Piano Competition in Bydgoszcz (2010).

J. S. Bach - English Suite in a minor BWV 807

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor
Kelley O'Connor, mezzo-soprano
Chicago Symphony Chorus
Duain Wolfe, director
ANIMA Youth Singers of Greater Chicago
Charles Sundquist, director

Mahler: Symphony No. 3 (October 2018)

In a world of appearances, music is the only thing-in-itself. It is an expression of my metaphysical being, and though it cannot be understood, it must surely be felt.

To all my friends on SoundCloud, and those I have yet to meet, thank you for connecting with me through your music. If you have music you want me to execute, I will be honoured to do so. It is a pleasure to know you.

About Me:
Had my first piano - a Yamaha C108 acoustic upright - and piano lessons when I was seven. Six years later, I was made to quit, so I left the piano and went on to mix records with a mobile disco I co-founded as a teenager. Became a school teacher, and now teaching classical piano privately. My focus is on music interpretation, tone production and technique. 

My other interests and areas of studies are philosophy, sociology, writing, cosmology, quantum mechanics, and reading. My greatest inspirations are J.S. Bach, Kant, Nietzsche, and Einstein (wow, I just realised they're all Germans).

Thank you for your comments and for listening.

My current recording setup comprises:
Acoustic piano - Yamaha C108 (pre-2010), Kawai NS-15 (2010-2014), Kawai K-25EA (2020-present)
External mic - Blue Yeti
Software - Logic Pro X / Garageband

Pamela Chng - Andantino by Niels Gade

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