Vaughan Williams – Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

https://youtu.be/e6pEIHtffqQ?si=0VV9em8tLcQCFJdM John Wilson conducts the Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis. Vaughan Williams’s rhapsodic masterpiece is well suited to socially-distanced performance – he divides his forces into two mini-orchestras and a string quartet, and asks for them to be placed as far apart as possible, to weave a web of luminous sound around the…… Continue reading Vaughan Williams – Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings

https://youtu.be/5y_Z0u_LvJc?si=JaGdLiE2D5jCD3Jf Piotr Illich Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in C Major, op. 48 Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto – 1992.9.5 (Recorded Live) Seiji Ozawa / The Saito Kinen Orchestra Nagano-ken Matsumoto Bunka Kaikan (Kissei Bunka Hall)

Sokolov playes Rachmaninov, etc…

https://youtu.be/FRX5uM9cEos?si=-O8cL5orh3EyvvFb Grigory Sokolov – Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.18 – Video 1993This recording has been one of the most memorable Sokolov videos… Frustration, despair, reminiscence, nostalgia and triumph all distilled into this concerto. Highlights include the heartwarming moment from 22:23 to 23:00 and, of course, the majestic conclusion (starting from 34:32)…. https://youtu.be/NH_n6R37sSw?si=9wE4oR9YLv-BYRam…… Continue reading Sokolov playes Rachmaninov, etc…

Midori…

https://youtu.be/RUoWgJDZ0M8?si=df6b5rFHkkL9c_8I Midori • Tchaikovsky – Violin Concerto In D Major (+ backstage and rehearsal footage)

Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquin Rodrigo

https://youtu.be/KLYK9FytGrE Narciso Yepes – Concierto de Aranjuez (full) https://youtu.be/-oxH-7VklBI Concierto de Aranjuez // Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Rafael de Burgos & Pepe Romero (Live) https://youtu.be/ekznnxaGzNU?si=AcaIneKqCVPcUsuF John Williams – Concierto De Aranjuez (2nd Movement)

Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20

https://youtu.be/Vw1kcQ-QbZw Janine Jansen – International Chamber Music Festival HDViolinist Janine Jansen and a selection of a few of the finest and best string players of the world perform Mendelssohn’s ‘Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20’ during the openings concert of the International Chamber Music Festival 2019 in Utrecht.- – – – – – – -…… Continue reading Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20

Vladimir Horowitz

https://youtu.be/JwBQCU_Fgro The 1968 TV Concert0:54 Chopin Ballade in G minor Op.2310:15 Chopin Nocturne in F minor Op.55 15:56 Chopin Polonaise in F shape minor Op.44 26:47 Scarlatti Sonata K380 30:01 Scarlatti Sonata K13 32:47 Schumann Arabeske Op.18 40:27 Scriabin Etude Op.8 No.12 43:15 Schumann Op.15 No.7 Traumerei 46:22 Bizet – Horowitz Carmen Variations. . .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwBQCU_Fgro…… Continue reading Vladimir Horowitz