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January 2011

Opera Long Play (Arias)

Posted on January 20, 2011

Despite my “Opera Apology” http://jimsclassicalmusic.com/?page_id=2604– I feel I owe it to my listeners to post this collection of Arias. They are amongst my wife’s favorites. It seems that no matter how much I protest my ‘non-appreciation’ of vocal/opera; I continue to get suggestions, comments and requests! So here’s an hour of Arias. Enjoy.

NOTE: If you want to hear the pieces individually – go to: http://jimsclassicalmusic.com/?p=4612

Arias Long Play

Puccini – Nessun Dorma

Tommaso da Celano – Pie Jesus

Donizetti – Lucia di Lammermoor (Spargi D’ Amaro Pianto)

Puccini – O Mio Babbino Caro

Gounod – Je veux vivre dans ce rêve (Roméo et Juliette)

Puccini – The Humming Chorus

Delibes – The Flower Duet

Delibes – Où va la jeune hindoue

Donizetti – L’elisir D’amore – Una Furtiva lagrima

Bizet – Pearlfisher’s Duet

Mozart – Cosi Fan Tutte – Trio – Soave Sia Il Vento

Bizet – Carmen Habanera

Verdi – Rigoletto – La Donna E Mobile

Offenbach – Les oiseaux dans la charmille (doll song)

Verdi – La traviata: Brindisi

Grieg Piano

Grieg mellow piano

Posted on January 5, 2011

I wonder how many of us knew this very familiar piece (Morning Mood) was by Grieg?

I didn’t!

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Morning Mood

Six Norwegian Mountain Melodies: 2. Lullaby from Valdres

And one to play on New Years’ Day!

Melodies of Norway, EG 108: I Went to Bed So Late

Piano

The latest brilliant female pianist

Posted on January 5, 2011

I’ve checked out this lady’s playing every which way! Listening to her play and reading what ‘critics’ say. My conclusion is that she’s as good as it gets! She is Valentina Lisitsa. She has her own Channel on utube. Here’s a link to a Chopin piece. (*you can join a Channel devoted to her clips. there are well over 100 to view)

http://www.youtube.com/user/ValentinaLisitsa#p/u/5/JtZokkiSxBM

PS – There is an interview with her amongst the videos. She appears to be a really nice person – wholly without airs or any trace of “eccentricity”! Refreshing!

LONG PLAYING SELECTIONS

Long Play Mix – Extra Long!

Posted on January 3, 2011

An hour and 25 minutes of uninterrupted beautiful music. Many of the pieces appear elsewhere on the site, but some are new.

Chopin: Waltz 19 In A Minor	01:57
Handel: Concerto grosso Op. 3 No. 2 in B-flat major: II – Largo	02:24
Beethoven Duo For Clarinet & Bassoon In C Woo 27 – Larghetto Sostenuto	02:10
Erik Satie , Cafe-Concert Songs- Je Te Veux	04:20
Brahms piano concerto 1 second movement	13:25
Mozart Serenade For Winds K361 #3	06:10
Scriabin Piano Concerto: Andante	08:45
Brahms, Intermezzi, op117 (1) in E b, Andante moderato	05:44
Mahler Symphony No. 5: IV. Adagietto. sehr langsam	10:49
Schubert Impromptu, D899, No.3 In Gb Andante	05:40
Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in C minor: II. Andante con moto	10:22
Bach Double Violin Concerto Vivace first move	04:06
Chopin – Piano Concerto no. 1 – 2. Romanze. Larghetto	09:34
Chopin prelude 13. in F sharp major	03:14
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491: II. Larghetto	07:34