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Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 [Yuja Wang]

Yuja Wang performs Sergei Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3

Accompanied by the Staatskapelle Dresden, the Chinese pianist Yuja Wang performs Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30. Conductor: Myung-Whun Chung. This performance was recorded on September 8, 2019, at the Palace Hall (Sala Palatului), Bucharest, Romania, during the George Enescu Festival.

Pavarotti sings Di Quella Pira at the Madison Square Garden, New York [1987]

Pavarotti sings Di quella pira at the Medison Square Garden in 1987

Legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti sings “Di quella pira”, a famous aria from Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Il Trovatore,”. Recorded during a concert at the Madison Square Garden, New York, in 1987. New Jersey Symphony Orchestra conducted by Emerson Buckley.

Mozart: Symphony No. 35 “Haffner” [Bernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra]

Mozart: Symphony No. 35 Haffner [Haitink]

Conducted by Bernard Haitink, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra performs Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Symphony No. 35 in D major, K. 385, commonly known as the “Haffner” Symphony. Concertmaster: Vesko Eschkenazy, the Bulgarian violinist.

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” [Rosalía Gómez Lasheras]

Rosalía Gómez Lasheras performs Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 Emperor

Accompanied by the Duisburger Philharmoniker (Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra), Spanish pianist Rosalía Gómez Lasheras performs Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, popularly known as the “Emperor Concerto”. Conductor: Joseph Bastian. This performance was recorded in Dortmund in 2018.

Beethoven: Violin Concerto [Henryk Szeryng]

Henryk Szeryng performs Beethoven Violin Concerto

Accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the great Polish violinist Henryk Szeryng performs Ludwig van Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61. Conductor: Jorge Mester. This recording showcases Szeryng’s outstanding technical and expressive skills, making it a valuable rendition for enthusiasts of classical music and violin performances.

Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 7 “Lodron” [Arthur and Lucas Jussen]

Athur and Lucas Jussen perform Mozart Piano Concerto No. 7

Accompanied by the Radio Filharmonisch Orkest, Arthur and Lucas Jussen brothers perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Concerto for three pianos and orchestra in F major, No. 7, K. 242 (Piano Concerto No. 7). Conductor: Markus Stenz. Recorded on September 23, 2016, at the TivoliVredenburg Utrecht. Mozart eventually recomposed it for himself and another pianist in 1780 in Salzburg, he rearranged it for two pianos, and that is how the piece is often performed today. The concerto is often nicknamed “Lodron” because it was commissioned by Countess Antonia Lodron to be played with her two daughters Aloysia and Giuseppa.

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 [Pierre-Laurent Aimard]

Accompanied by the NDR Radiophilharmonie, French classical pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard performs Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37. Recorded during the 2019 Beethoven Festival. Conductor: Andrew Manze.

Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata (Full) [Eric Zivian, fortepiano]

Eric Zivian performs Beethoven Moonlight Sonata on fortepiano

American fortepianist and pianist Eric Zivian performs Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, marked Quasi una fantasia, Op. 27, No. 2, popularly known as the “Moonlight sonata” on fortepiano, the original instrument.

Pavarotti sings Non Ti Scordar di Me at the Madison Square Garden, New York [1987]

Legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti sings Non Ti Scordar di Me (Don’t Forget About Me), a song composed by the Italian composer Ernesto De Curtis (October 4, 1875- December 31, 1937) with lyrics written by the Italian lyricist Domenico Furnò (1892-1983). Recorded during a concert at the Madison Square Garden, New York, in 1987. New Jersey Symphony Orchestra conducted by Emerson Buckley.

Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 [Julia Fischer]

Accompanied by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the German classical violinist and pianist Julia Fischer performs Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218. Conductor: Thomas Søndergård. This performance was recorded in February 2022 at the Southbank Center’s Royal Festival Hall in London.