Brahms: Concertos for Piano No. 1 & 2, Fantasia Op. 116

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These performances mount the only serious competition as a complete set to the Leon Fleisher/George Szell versions on Sony Classical. Emil Gilels was an extraordinary virtuoso who decided to place his technical wizardry in the service of the most disciplined and demanding classical masterpieces. No piano concertos live up to this description more than the two by Brahms. Himself a pianist, Brahms placed every purely musical stumbling block that he could in front of the soloist--only audiences never notice because there's no gratuitous display at all. A performer who has not mastered these pieces doesn't necessarily miss notes; he or she just bores everyone to tears. Well, Gilels is never dull, and neither is Eugen Jochum, whose spontaneous-sounding yet sensitive accompaniments support his soloist every step of the way. --David Hurwitz

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Ding Shan-de "Long March" Symphony (2.Mov)

Ding Shan-de "Long March" Symphony (2.Mov) Tube. Duration : 11.88 Mins.

"Long March" Symphony by Ding Shan-de (1911-1995) 2. Movement "Lento" Hong Kong Philharmoic Orchestra Yoshikazu Fukumura, conductor Hong Kong, 29.&30.XI.1983 The Chinese composer Ding Shande was born in 1911 in Kunshan, Jiangsu. In his childhood he took an interest in music and studied traditional Chinese instruments, including the pipa. In 1928 he entered the preparatory course of the Shanghai School of Music, where he studied the pipa under Zhu Ying. He later transferred to the piano department and attended the classes of the famous Russian teacher Borodin Zakharov. He have his graduation piano recital in 1935 and was appointed piano professor at Tianjin Women's Normal College. After the outbreak of the War of Resistance against Japan, he returned to the Shanghai School of Music to teach the piano. He also set up the Shanghai Music Centre, of which he was director. In the 1940s he turned his attention to composition and in 1947 travelled to France, where he entered the Paris Conservatoire Nationale Superieur de Musique, studying conterpoint, fugue and other compositional techniques. At the same time he pursued advanced courses under Honegger and Nadia Boulanger. After graduation in 1949 he returned to shanghai to work at the School of Music, now the Shanghai Conservatory. There he has held the successive positions of Dean of the Composition Department and Vice-President of the Conservatory. He has served as a jury member of various international piano competitions and ...

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Rachmaninov: The Bells, Op. 35 / Taneyev: John of Damascus, Op. 1

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Rachmaninov allegedly considered The Bells to be his best work, and it is not difficult to hear why. Written in 1913, it has a freshness of invention that is irresistible. Perhaps the text (an adaptation of an Edgar Allan Poe poem) struck a chord with this composer's sensibilities: different bells symbolize different facets of existence. The piece deserves more frequent airing, and it is to be hoped that Mikhail Pletnev and his Russian forces help raise awareness of it. The soloists are superb (Mescheriakova is particularly impressive), but the real star is the Moscow State Chamber Choir. This is a worthy companion to Pletnev's accounts of Rachmaninov orchestral works. Also included is a piece by Sergei Taneyev, a composer who should be more widely appreciated. Too often castigated in the textbooks for being overly academic, his works nevertheless demonstrate a creative originality that has immediate appeal. The cantata John of Damascus is something of a find. The Russian National Orchestra creates a superbly chilly atmosphere in the first movement, and once again the choir triumphs with fervent singing that conveys belief in the quality of this music. The Bells ranks as a fine modern performance, but the Taneyev might prove even more fascinating. --Colin Clarke

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Complete Orchestral Works, Vol. 1

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Hindemith was the greatest German composer of the post-War period, and the last in that great line that began with Bach and extended through the Classical and Romantic periods. His orchestral music is varied and generally extremely approachable, and the percentage of major works is very high. Nobilissima visione, Symphonic Metamorphoses, Mathis der Maler, Symphony in E-flat, and Concert Music for Strings and Brass are all popular masterpieces, while works such as the Symphonic Dances, Symphonia Serena, and Harmony of the World Symphony deserve the same accolades. This set, excellently performed and recorded by a selection of fine Australian orchestras, really deserves the widest circulation among fans of listenable contemporary classical music. --David Hurwitz

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BHS Wind Ensemble playing "Arabian Dances" by Brian Balmages

BHS Wind Ensemble playing "Arabian Dances" by Brian Balmages Tube. Duration : 6.30 Mins.

Branson High School Wind Ensemble conducted by Mr Spayde. Concert performed on Friday, May 6th, 2010 at BHS. Playing

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Victor Borge Performs Rachmaninoff - Slideshow

Victor Borge Performs Rachmaninoff - Slideshow Tube. Duration : 3.30 Mins.

Victor introduces us to Rachmaninoff's second piano concerto. I couldn't find a video for this clip, so instead this is a bit of a dedication to him with photos I found. Unfortunately there aren't too many good quality photos of him... HD version here: www.stage6.com

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Rachmaninov: Symphonies 1-3, Symphonic Dances; Isle of the Dead; Scherzo in D

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