Name: Beethoven: Variations Op.44 for Piano, Violin & Cello. Transcribed for two pianos by Veikko Viljanen
Duration: 13 min 27 s
Description: Beethoven: Variations for Piano, Violin & Violoncello. Op.44.-Transcribed for two pianos by VViljanen Mar 8-2025 (rec./'take' v.10....). Reproduced as described on my previous transcriptions uploaded here. - A pair of Petrof Mistral 284 grands revoiced & reconfigured by VV were used on recording, the setup of which reviewed separately by VV for this piece.

L.v.Beethoven: III. Rondo Allegro. Sonata Op.12 no.1 for  p&v, Transcribed for two pianos. Reproduced by VV on/after a  slightly modified/edited reading into a sequence of H.Fesefeldt (1942-2019 🌹✨, a German nuclear physics researcher, and music software developer) ca 2010's. -Here now, a pair of modeled Petrof Mistral 284 grands, in a cathedral surroundings, were used on recording of this modified sequence, the instruments revoiced, and reconfigured, as well as the rec.setup made by VV.

L.v.Beethoven: III. RondoAllegro. Sonata p&v, Transcribed for two pianos

L.v.Beethoven: III. Rondo Allegro. Sonata Op.12 No.1 for p&v. Transcribed for two pianos

L.v.Beethoven: Allegro con brio. Mvt1 of Sonata for piano &violin No.7 C-minor, Op.30n2.Transcr.for two pianos. Reproduced by VV Oct.5, 2024. 
- A reading into a sequence of H.Fesefeldt (1942-2019, a German nuclear Physics researcher, and music software developer)  was used as source material for recording, after a considerable review, and modifying of articulation, and other details of his reading. A pair of modeled Petrof Mistral284 grand pianos, revoiced and reconfigured by VV, was used on recording of the modified sequence, the rec setup made by VV.

L.v.Beethoven: Allegro con brio. Mvt1 of Sonata for p&v, Op.30n2.Transcr.for two pianos

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J.S.Bach: Vivace Mvt.1 of Triosonata Nr.2 in C Minor. Read & repr. by VV Feb.16-2025 on a Petrof Mistral 284 Grand  Duo, revoiced & reconfigured by VV, as well as was done the rec setup.

J.S.Bach: Vivace. Mvt.1 of Triosonata Nr.2 in C Minor. Transcribed for two pianos

Arcangelo Corelli: 2.Giga-Allegro - 3. Adagio- 4.Tempo di Gavotta of Sonata Op.9 No.5 A major. Transcribed & reproduced for piano by VViljanen Feb 21, 2025, using on its recording a pair of Petrof Mistral 284 modeled grands, revoiced & reconfigured by VV, as well as was done the rec.setup.
Photo: A local evening view Feb.20, 2025

Arcangelo Corelli: 2.Giga-Allegro - 3. Adagio- 4.Tempo di Gavotta of Op.9-5. Transcr. for piano

“Who stole Teddy’s cookie jar” short movie main theme. Now on Fetchflix

Teddy loves cookies and jealously guards his recipe for himself. He gets help from a team of tinie bunnies because his fur makes him rather clumsy. However, yesterday’s batch was stolen. Will Teddy and the tinie rabbits team be able to retreive the cookie jar? 

“This story is a work of fiction. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events, is purely coincidental. Ho and for those who did not get it, Fetchflix TV is also fictitious.” 

Music: Syrel
Photography: Syrel, Book Cover (1987)

Musical notes: This theme could have been the main theme of the series “Only Murders in the Building.“ but hey, Siddhartha Khosla did such a wonderful work composing her theme that it would be a sacrilege pretending I could do better. Thanks to Tchaikovsky and Saint-Saëns for their help on mine ;o)

Who stole Teddy's cooky jar

In celebration of our recent SNOWFALL I am being lazy here with my sidekick Jeffy. (He makes sure I get enough rest!)
Yes. I know my track is short. Someone once told me that it's better too short than too long and I have to say I agree.
Thanks to David Dunham for his constant & generous help in mastering my tracks.
 @david-dunhamuser589535203

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Beethoven: Allegro con brio. Mvt 1 of String Quintett C Minor Op.104*. Transcr. for Two Pianos Mar 1-3, 2025 by VV.
A score reading into a sequence for the original instrument combo, produced ca 2000's by H.Fesefeldt (1942-2019, a German nuclear physics researcher & music software developer) was used as source material, after reviewing it quite freely on its its articulations, tempos, dynamics,and other interpretational details by VV.
A pair of Petrof Mistral 284 modeled grands, revoiced & reconfigured by VV, were used on its playback-recording after these modifications.
ANY KIND OF COMMERCIAL USE OF THIS TRACK IS PROHIBITED.
*About the original work:
The String Quintet in C minor, Op. 104, written by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1817, performed on 10 December 1818, and published in 1819, is an arrangement of the early C minor Piano Trio, Op. 1 No. 3.[1][2] This work is scored for a string quintet with two violas (Wikipedia).
Photo by VV: Sunset hues from the local lake ice cover Feb 20, 2025 Feb

Beethoven: Allegro con brio. Mvt.1 of String Quintett Op.104. Transcribed for Two Pianos

Beethoven: Allegro con brio, mvt 1 of String Quintet in  C Minor Op.104. Transcribed for Two Pianos

The track is inspired by the rise of AI in the ARTS.....which I see as coming from the "dark side". I don't condone it and am very much opposed to it. We can already see the confusion it has caused regarding copyright etc. I have no doubt that in the short term it will prevail, however "real" art will survive as long as all artists (musical and otherwise), continue to create. Not having a crystal ball, prevents one, maybe for the better, seeing how the future pans out.  
Meanwhile from a musician's/composer's aspect, I shall endeavour to play and create without the use of AI. Neither will I listen to it in any shape or form.
Alan



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Beethoven: Variations for Piano, Violin & Violoncello. Op.44.-Transcribed for two pianos by VViljanen Mar 8-2025 (rec./'take' v.10....). Reproduced as described on my previous transcriptions uploaded here. - A pair of Petrof Mistral 284 grands revoiced & reconfigured by VV were used on recording, the setup of which reviewed separately by VV for this piece.

Beethoven:  Variatioms Op.44 for Piano, Violin & Cello. Ttranscribed for two pianos

Beethoven:  Variations Op.44 for Piano, Violin & Cello. Transcribed for two pianos

My warmest thanks to everyone stopping by for listening to my  'REVIEW   OF THE PAST TIME PIANISTS' INTERPRETATIONS ON THE HISTORICAL PIANO ROLLS, and also to a minor LIST of MY MY OWN RENDITIONS, all of the latter representing a variety of piano music & some pipe-organ classics, - and  TO THE Growing LISTS OF (just lately done and reproduced)  TRANSCRIPTIONS OF VARIOUS CHAMBER MUSIC CLASSICAL PEARLS FOR TWO PIANOS.
A HEADSET IS RECOMMENDED for optimal sound experience!
This kind of 'touching' on these old pre-sound-rec. era works by the great performers of the past, and giving my sound to these old 'punch rolls',  makes me feel  deep humbleness, .and I wish that this modest attempt to bring these  performances alive will satisfy you listening to them!
To introduce myself...
I am a Finnish M.D., PhD. and Hand Surgeon (now retired), previously when young with 10 years of professionally orientated piano studies at Turku Conservatory in 1965-1975, partly  along with medical University studies. 
The digital sound techniques have become very familiar to me already from 1980's along with my university research work  
and my musical activities.
As continuation to my musical and professional experience, I have, during the last few years of my retirement, adopted a music historical challenge
to bring the past time major and minor pianists, prior to sound-recording era, onto the same 'start line' with the present pianists, by making their presentations, played onto 'punch rolls' i.e. piano rolls, audible with modern digital techniques. This wouldn't be possible without the pioneering  efforts of Richard Stibbons, Wayne Stahnke, Terry Smythe, Warren Trachtman, Spencer Chase, and others, who developed the optical digitizing techniques of the piano rolls, and digitized them.

The main part of my recordings here in SC consists of selection recorded by me from optically digitized piano-rolls** (from 1910's on or earlier, classical and 'vintage era'). These recordings of mine are not and will not be commercially unavailable. - The rolls were first optically scanned and converted into a digital form by diverse operators** (see also to the info of each piece). The pieces here were partly (minor part) picked from various open net sources, publicly available, but mainly from the huge archive (n=ca.5000) of digitized copies copies of the original reproducing piano rolls, made available to me by one of the pioneers of roll digitizing tehchniques (willing to keep anonymous), and then recorded from this archive mainly with virtual grand piano (called by me 'Bluethner Model One') modified/re-designed by me, as well as the rec settings. 
Also a minor selection of my own renditions among my records can be found here, included on my playlist 'Bach Goes Virtual', the name of the list telling something about the techniques used for getting the end result... The list includes various organ works by J.S.Bach and others, and also a few piano renditions of mine. Then there are included also various pieces which have been in my repertoire, but here played mainly by the  'guest' great players of the past (before the sound recording era).
MY MOST HUMBLE THANKS TO THE NOBLE DONOR  OF THIS INVALUABLE PIANO ROLL MATERIAL FOR MY USE!!!
My Sincere Thanks also to The Player Piano Group, UK, for providing me their permission to use the information about the piano rolls collected and provided on their web page ( https://rolls.playerpianogroup.org.uk ),  and for simplifying my short historical presentations of these renditions on their re-publication here!
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, MY MOST HUMBLE THANKS TO EVERYONE  OF YOU FOR LISTENING, AND FOR YOUR 'LIKES' & COMMENTS !
YOUR LISTENING & FEEDBACK IS TRULY APPRECIATED..!!.
Use of good headphones or speakers will make your music experience more enjoyable!
Best wishes, all the best
Veikko
These recordings are not commercially available, and ANY KIND OF THEIR COMMERCIAL USE IS PROHIBITED.

Beethoven: Variations Op.44 for Piano, Violin & Cello. Transcribed for two pianos

Veikko Viljanen

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