Mahler: Symphony No. 1 “The Titan” [Bernstein & Vienna Philharmonic]
Conducted by Leonard Bernstein, the Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra) plays Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 in D major, also known as “The Titan”.
Itzhak Perlman plays Partita for Violin No. 2 [Bach]
Itzhak Perlman plays Johann Sebastian Bach’s Partita for Violin No. 2, BWV 1004. The piece, which includes the famous “Chaconne” was written between 1717 and 1720. This performance is a live recording from Saint John’s Smith Square, London (1978).
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 “From The New World” [Karajan & Vienna Philharmonic]
Conducted by Herbert von Karajan, the Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra) performs Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 in E minor, “From the New World,” Op. 95, B. 178.
Glière: Harp Concerto (Elizaveta Bushueva)
Accompanied by the Moscow City Symphony “Russian Philharmonic”, Elizaveta Bushueva performs Reinhold Glière’s Concerto for Harp and Orchestra in E-flat major, Op. 74. Conductor: Sergey Tararin. Recorded at the Moscow International House of Music, Svetlanov Hall on February 3, 2011.
Mario Lanza sings Granada
American tenor and Hollywood star of Italian origin, Mario Lanza sings “Granada”, the famous Mexican song about the Spanish city of Granada, written in 1932 by Agustín Lara. From the 1952 movie “Because You’re Mine“.
Autumn Waltz by Adam Hurst
“Autumn Waltz” is a beautiful piece by Adam Hurst for Cello, Accordion, and Classical Guitar, from his 2014 album titled “Âme Oubliée” (English: Forgotten soul). It is an album of all original material for Cello, Accordion, Harmonium, Spanish Guitar, Bass,…
Bach: Cantatas [Damien Guillon, Le Banquet Céleste]
Accompanied by his own Baroque music ensemble Le Banquet Céleste, the French countertenor Damien Guillon sings cantatas from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Ich habe genug, BWV 82, and Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170 . Guillon also conducts the orchestra.
Pavarotti sings Un’aura amorosa (Mozart)
Luciano Pavarotti sings Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Un’aura amorosa (English: “A loving breath”), a famous aria from Mozart’s Così fan tutte, ossia La scuola degli amanti (All Women Do It, or The School for Lovers), K. 588 an Italian-language opera buffa…
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto [Julia Fischer]
Accompanied by the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France (Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra), German violinist Julia Fischer performs Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Conductor: Vasily Petrenko.
Pergolesi: Stabat Mater Dolorósa [Scheen, Guillon]
Belgian classical soprano Céline Scheen and the French countertenor Damien Guillon performs Stabat Mater Dolorósa from Italian Baroque composer Giovanni Battista Pergolesi’s sacred work Stabat Mater. Le Banquet Celeste ensemble, conductor: Damien Guillon. Directed by François Goetghebeur and Broadcasted by…
Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 (Karajan & Berlin Philharmonic)
Conducted by Herbert von Karajan, the Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) plays Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36. A 1972 recording of the piece.
Javier Camarena sings Ah! Mes Amis
Mexican tenor Javier Camarena Ah! Mes Amis from Gaetano Donizetti’s La Fille du Regiment at the Vocalis México – International Vocal Academy and Festival. Teatro Obrero – Zamora, Michoacán, September 3, 2012.