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Pianist Michael Hauber (https://soundcloud.com/michael-hauber) from Stuttgart / Germany played all 8 "Preludes fantaisies", so we decided to create a new album. I am sure you will enjoy it, as it contains some of my most extraordinary works...

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Prelude fantaisie No. 6 - played by Michael Hauber - beneking.bandcamp.com

This is a studio recording from 2012 for the BBC film 'Loving Miss Hatto'. A biopic penned by the British comedian Victoria Wood about pianist Joyce Hatto.

The character piece is like the art song's fun-loving cousin who always shows up to the party with a bottle of emotional perfume. It's perfect for those intimate gatherings or solo rendezvous with your piano. Thanks to the piano's rise to fame in the 1800s, character pieces were popping up everywhere, and composers were flaunting their creations at the hottest recital events of the time. Basically, character pieces were the 19th century's version of a hot new single. If you thought Franz Liszt's music was boring, think again! This guy was all about giving his character pieces creative and whimsical titles, like "Sposalizio" and "Vallée d'Obermann". But don't worry, he didn't forget about those of us who like our music titles to be a little more straightforward - he also composed plenty of works with no-nonsense names like "Album Leaves" and "Klavierstücke". With his "Consolations" (a.k.a. "Six Poetic Thoughts"), Liszt took a page out of Chopin's book and delved into the world of nocturnes. And let me tell you, the third Consolation in D-flat major is pure Chopin - even the key is pianist-friendly, unlike those pesky "easy" keys like C major. Looks like Liszt knew a thing or two about pleasing his audience! If you're a Chopin fan, you're gonna love Liszt's "Consolation No. 3"! I mean, talk about a tribute - this piece is basically a carbon copy of Chopin's Opus 27, no. 1. And while it might not have the same flashy piano solos that Liszt is known for, it more than makes up for it with its dreamy, slow-moving melodies. Plus, it's in the same key as Chopin's original, so you know it's gotta be good.

Despite the unusual title, the Consolations were inspired by both poetry and religious contemplation, just like Harmonies Poétiques et Religieuses. Some say the title comes from an 1830 poetry collection by Sainte-Beuve, while others think it's based on a poem by Lamartine called A Tear (or Consolation). Either way, it seems like Liszt was in a pretty contemplative mood when he wrote these pieces. But don't worry, Liszt didn't completely forget his roots - he snuck in a little Hungarian folk song as the primary theme, which he later used in his "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 1". So even though this piece might not match the wild, hair-flailing image we have of Liszt, it's still got a little bit of that old-school flavor. Liszt's "Consolation No. 3" wasn't just a musical masterpiece - it was also a major turning point in the composer's life. And let me tell you, Liszt's early life was a doozy - it was basically one big, crazy party. But don't take my word for it, just ask his first mistress (and mother of his three children) Marie d'Agoult, who wrote all about it under the pen name Daniel Stern. And if you're feeling really adventurous, you can even watch the 1975 film "Lisztomania" for all the juicy details. Talk about living the dream! Liszt's life was like something out of a Hollywood movie - seriously, this guy was breaking class barriers and performing like a superstar. But as he got older, he decided to trade in the limelight for a little bit of privacy. He started conducting orchestras and composing more, and even started teaching aspiring pianists from around the world. I guess you could say he was the original piano man!

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Piano: Yamaha C7
Piano Technician: Martin Walsh
Recorded at Cauldron Studios, Dublin
Recording Engineers: Ciarán Byrne & Michael Manning
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Franz Liszt Consolation no. 3 in D flat Major, S. 172

Chopin Heroic Polonaise Op.53 A Flat Major - Played by Valentina Lisitsa

This seldom heard work by Claude Debussy is from my new CD album:
 'Debussy-Nature Myth Legend'

YouTube link:
http://youtu.be/fX1fqb3bJLA


Debussy-Nature Myth Legend

Nocturne, L. 82

'Nocturne' by Claude Debussy

Steinway & Sons Model D 274 Concert Grand Piano. Live Piano Recording. Orchestral String from Garritan Instant Orchestra. I hope you love the melancholy theme of this song.

Frédéric Chopin - Waltz In B Minor, Op.69 No.2 (No.10) (Orchestrated Version)

11° edizione FILARMONICA PER LE SCUOLE
Auditorium Gazzoli (Terni)
19 Febbraio 2010
Strumento: GLOCKENSPIEL 
clicca qui sotto per vedere il video del concerto:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G4FEYHK9Ao
Il Carnevale degli Animali (Le Carnaval des Animaux) è una delle più famose opere del compositore francese Camille Saint-Saëns.
Il Finale è un allegro rondò che alterna il nuovo divertente tema con la citazione di temi già proposti dagli altri brani, quasi a ricapitolare tutta l'opera.
Il Carnevale degli Animali divenne la musica più caratteristica di Saint-Saëns per i suoi toni umoristici e canzonatori.
Il Finale è uno dei motivi rappresentati in Fantasia 2000 della Disney.


FINALE - Carnevale degli Animali (Camille Saint-Saëns)

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Chopin: Waltz in C#minor op.64 no.2

We can never tire of this delicious piece!

You can also follow me on Spotify at https://spoti.fi/2MRR1lV and stream the albums I have released there.

Clair de Lune - Debussy

Shimizu Keiichi - Le Cygne by Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns

Tsuchiura Ryotaro - Waltz in D-flat major, Op.64 No.1 by Frédéric François Chopin

Avigail Arad Cello
Victor Stanislavsky Piano
Live Performnce in Tel Aviv 2007

Gabriel Fauré Sicilienne Op78

Piano Solo - Minna Liu

Recorded December, 2011

Piano Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1 — Frédéric Chopin

Piano Solo - Minna Liu
Accompaniment - Bian Zhong

Recorded Live: Minna Liu Piano Recital, Oct 2011

Shimizu Keiichi - Le Cygne by Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns

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