Accompanied by the Danmarks Radio SymfoniOrkestret (Denmark Radio Symphony Orchestra), Spanish classical guitarist Pepe Romero performs Joaquín Rodrigo’s “Concierto de Aranjuez”, a composition for classical guitar and orchestra. Conductor: Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos. Recording date: March 21, 2013.
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Ezio Pinza and Lana Turner sing “You Belong To My Heart” from the movie “Mr. Imperium”
Italian bass Ezio Pinza sings “You Belong To My Heart” with Lana Turner, the American film and television actress. From the 1951 romantic musical drama film “Mr. Imperium” (UK title: “You Belong To My Heart”).
Paco de Lucia plays Abreu’s “Tico Tico”
One of the best flamenco guitarists ever, Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia plays Zequinha de Abreu’s “Tico Tico”, the best-known work of the Brazilian composer. Because of the lack of written tradition, Tico-Tico is played in various melodic versions all over the world.
Franco Corelli sings Nessun Dorma [1958]
Legendary Italian tenor Franco Corelli sings Nessun Dorma from Turandot, an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini, completed by Franco Alfano, set to a libretto in Italian by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni. Corelli uses his great “spinto” voice to make a brilliant performance.
Enrico Caruso: Dreams of Long Ago (1912)
One of the greatest tenors of the 20th century, Enrico Caruso sings “Dreams of Long Ago”, a beautiful song composed by the Italian tenor. Italian lyrics by John Focacci, and English lyrics by Earl Carroll.
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue [Piano: Fazıl Say]
Accompanied by the hr-Sinfonieorchester (Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra), Turkish classical pianist Fazıl Say performs George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, a 1924 musical composition for solo piano and jazz band, which combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects. Conductor: Miguel Prieto. Recorded live at Alte Oper Frankfurt on January 18, 2013.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra: Opening concert of Musikfest Berlin 2013
The opening concert of the Musikfest Berlin 2013: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra plays Janaček and Strauss. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.
Pavarotti: A Gala Concert (Munich 1986)
A Gala Concert by Luciano Pavarotti at Olympia Hall, Munich, Germany. Munich Radio Orchestra, conductor: Emerson Buckley. Year: 1986.
Khachaturian: Violin Concerto [Haik Kazazyan]
Accompanied by the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra, the Armenian violinist Haik Kazazyan plays Aram Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto in D minor at the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, on the 6th of June 2008 (Aram Khachaturian 100th Anniversary Concert). Conductor: Pavel Kogan, the son of the legendary violin virtuoso Leonid Kogan.
Narciso Yepes: Classical Guitar Concertos by Tedesco, Ponce, Rodrigo [Homage to Andrés Segovia]
In 1987, shortly after virtuoso Spanish classical guitarist Andrés Segovia’s death, Narciso Yepes performed three classical guitar concertos on the same night as a tribute to Segovia.
