The French composer Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) was one of the foremost French composers of his time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Faur%C3%A9 Here are a couple of his beautiful piano nocturnes. We’re sitting in a piano…
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In my ongoing musical education J.S. Bach somehow got sidelined. This was due to several factors: Extensive research into the piano masters of the past (especially as regards Chopin interpretations) A…
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The following quote is from an article by cellist Steven Isserlis titled, ‘How I fell in love with Ludwig.’ Here’s the link: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2007/jan/12/classicalmusicandopera In the article he comments on this second…
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Today I was listening to my iPod to a playlist that contains a lot of my favorites. I was only listening with half an ear but kept thinking it was probably…
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Haydn’s Horn Concerto number one. A beautiful piece of music, and when the deep horn tones kick in at about two minutes, it’s time to kick back! What is it about…
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Ben to go with your double whiskey and Richard because I’m thinking about you According to Wikipedia, Beethoven’s 6 Late String Quartets are … widely considered to be among the greatest…
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This is the third program I’ve done for the local ABC radio station here in Central Victoria, Australia. The theme for this one was ‘mellow/relaxing/meditative’ pieces. Apologies for the static sound…
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Beethoven thought Cherubini was the greatest. Here is his Horn Sonata #2 in F major / Largo – Allegro moderato (6:45)…
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Farrenc Female Composers Mendelssohn, Fanny Radio Shows Schumann, Clara Women!
Jim on the radio – focus on Female composers
I’ve been on the local ABC radio here in Victoria, Australia twice. This second broadcast from late June focuses on Female composers. * For more entries on this topic click on…
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Beyond Mellow. Somebody took a chill pill Brahms Clarinet
Beyond Mellow. Somebody took a ‘chill pill’
Brahms clarinet sonata no. 1 in F minor op. 120 Andante un poco Adagio…
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As Alfred Einstein writes in Mozart: His Character, His Work (and as excerpted in the notes to a Kennedy Center performance), his only completed string trio (there are fragments) shares with…
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Someone gave me a CD of Charles Avison’s music (1709 -1770) Whilst listening, the label “lightweight” came to mind. The music is pleasant enough, easy to listen to, and that reminded…
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Louise Ferrenc – who one critic proclaimed the greatest female composer. I’m listening to her more often these days and always come away with the feeling that she truly is a…
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Thanks Ian for putting me on to Francois-Adrien Boieldieu; even though this is the only composition of his that I’ve listened to so far! What a lovely combination – horn and…
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As a self confessed dilettante, regarding my real knowledge of Classical music, I tend to go on jags. A week obsessed with Brahms, two weeks on Handel, a week or two…