mu guide to the classics - 2

Georg Philipp Telemann: Concerto polonois in G major, TWV43:G7 (II. Allegro), performed by performed by Arte dei Suonatori, who will be in NYC this October, as part of the New York Early Music Celebration 2013 "Pro Musica Polonica". 

For more about the festival and participating artists, visit 
http://www.polishculture-nyc.org/?eventId=2148.
For more about Arte Dei Suonatori and their album TELEMANN - OUVERTURES PITTORESQUES, go to/www.artedeisuonatori.pl/.

Arte dei Suonatori: Georg Philipp Telemann - Concerto polonois in G major, TWV43:G7 (II. Allegro)

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!

My SoundCloud Channel: https://soundcloud.com/archie-chen
Official Website: http://www.archiechen.com
Youtube DIPF https://www.youtube.com/c/PianofestivalIe
Youtube Archie https://www.youtube.com/c/ArchieChenPianist
Festival Website: http://www.pianofestival.ie
Teaching Website: http://www.pianoacademy.ie

Piano: Yamaha C7
Piano Technician: Martin Walsh
Recorded at Cauldron Studios, Dublin
Recording Engineers: Ciarán Byrne & Michael Manning
Please share and comment.

An NFT of this track will be available from the artist soon!

Franz Liszt Consolation no. 3 in D flat Major, S. 172

Etude For Piano  No. 5,  composed by Philip Glass in 1994.

Live video: http://youtu.be/2ebI17EIAx0

The instrument is a Clavia Nord Stage 2, using a sampled Bösendorfer upright piano, with some delay and reverb.

Video

Philip Glass - Etude For Piano No. 5

This track is from the album Six Famous Works of the Classical Guitar Repertoire and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/aliarango

http://aliarango.com

La Catedral: III. Allegro Solemne (Agustín Barrios Mangoré)

The Amarillo Symphony opened its 2015-2016 Season with a Celebration of the Stellar Talent and Musical Power within our orchestra.

Maestro Bairos has chosen powerhouse works of Bach, Stravinsky and Brahms to showcase the breadth and depth of the musical talent within the Amarillo Symphony.

Symphony No. 2 in D. major, Op. 73 - Johannes Brahms | II. Adagio Non Troppo

Frédéric Chopin wrote his first piano concerto ever in 1830. It was premiered that same year, and published after his next concerto, hence it came to be known as the Piano Concerto no. 2, in F minor, even though it was the first to be composed. Written before Chopin finished his formal education, the piece betrays a certain sophistication in terms of formal development. It features an extremely dominant piano part, with the orchestra leaving all responsibility for musical development to the soloist, thus ignoring the interplay that is the mainstay of an instrumental concerto. 

Piano sextet version. 

Live from the National Concert Hall in Dublin, Ireland.

Please comment and share!

www.archiechen.com
Piano: Hamburg Steinway D
Piano Technician: Paul Wade
Recording Engineer: Darby Carroll

Frédéric Chopin Piano Concerto no. 2 in F minor, op. 21 - II. Larghetto

Corelli: Violin Sonatas, Op. 5

Sonata a violono e violone e cimbalo, Op. 5, Sonata No.5 in G minor: III.Adagio

Sonata a violono e violone e cimbalo, Op. 5, Sonata No.5 in G minor: I.Adagio

Sonata a violono e violone e cimbalo, Op. 5, Sonata No.5 in G minor: II.Vivace

Sonata a violono e violone e cimbalo, Op. 5, Sonata No.5 in G minor: IV.Vivace

Sonata a violono e violone e cimbalo, Op. 5, Sonata No.5 in G minor: V.Giga:Allegro

Henry Purcell - King Arthur Act IV. Passacaglia - How Happy The Lover

Johann Sebastian Bach - Fuga from Sonata in G minor BWV 1001

Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata No. 3 for Cello and Piano in A Major, Op. 69
Benjamin Capps, cello; David Kaplan, piano

Recorded at Vermont Public Radio, Colchester, VT
Producer: Joe Goetz
Audio Engineers: Sam Sanders, John Billingsley

Sonata a violono e violone e cimbalo, Op. 5, Sonata No.5 in G minor: I.Adagio

Trio Sonnerie

Related tracks