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Ferdinand Ries – Symphony No. 2 in C Minor Op. 80 (1814)

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:59:35 +0000

Symphony No. 2 by Ferdinand Ries.
Conducted by Howard Griffiths with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra.

I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo – 00:00
II. Andantino – 8:32
III. Menuetto – Allegretto – 14:45
IV. Allegro Ma Non Troppo – 20:10

From that piece you can also enjoy a visualization of the 1st violin of the 2nd symphony, 4th movement by Ferdinand Ries in the shape of a rollercoaster. The camera starts by showing a close-up of the score, then focuses on the notes of the first violin turning the staves into the winding rail tracks of the rollercoaster. The notes and bars were exactly synchronised with the progression in the animation so that the typical movements of a rollercoaster ride match the dramatic composition of the music.

Client: Zurich Chamber Orchestra / Zürcher Kammerorchester
Agency: Euro RSCG, Zurich
Creative Direction: Axel Eckstein, Frank Bodin

Created by virtual republic animation and visual effects
Animation Direction: President M. Klein
Producing: Gerhard Vetter
Technical Direction: Martin Chatterjee
Modeling: Martin Sobott, Patrick Busse
Animation: Marco Kowalik, Christian Marschalt, Patrick Busse
Compositing: Steffen Dünner
Data Handling: Morris Willner

Dvorak – Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” – IV

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:52:17 +0000

Piece: New World Symphony by Antonin Dvorak.
Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker.
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan.

Kitaro Matsuri

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:43:58 +0000

Relax.

Just enjoy music, enjoy nature :)

Via: equisdx

Mendelsohn Symphony no. 4 in A mayor, the Italian

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:10:13 +0000

The Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, commonly known as the Italian, is an orchestral symphony written by German composer Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847).

The Italian Symphony was finished in Berlin, 13 March 1833, in response to an invitation for a symphony from the London (now Royal) Philharmonic Society; he conducted the first performance himself in London on 13 May 1833, at a London Philharmonic Society concert. The symphony’s success, and Mendelssohn’s popularity, influenced the course of British music for the rest of the century.

The piece is scored for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani and strings. It is in four movements:

Allegro vivace
Andante con moto
Con moto moderato
Saltarello: Presto

Mendelssohn remained unsatisfied with the composition, which cost him, he said, some of the bitterest moments of his career; he revised it in 1837 and even planned to write alternate versions of the second, third, and fourth movements. He never published the symphony, which only appeared in print in 1851, after his death.

Today we are going to show the joyful first movement, in sonata form, is followed by an impression in D minor of a religious procession the composer witnessed in Naples.

The Fresh Prince Remix

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:05:54 +0000

A funny mashup by Nick Bertke. http://vimeo.com/35132562

Have fun and share it.

Coldplay – Paradise (Peponi) African Style (Piano/Cello) Cover – The Piano Guys ft. Alex Boye

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:05:07 +0000

Enjoy this vivid video of fusion music by The Piano Guys ft. Alex Boye

Get the Piano Guys YouTube Hits Album here: http://www.thepianoguys.com

Have a nice weekend.

J. S. Bach – “Jesus bleibet meine Freude” BWV 147

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:06:46 +0000

Enjoy this weekend with the loved ones and Merry Christmas to everyone that patiently follow this blog.

Lohengrin – Overture and act III

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:40:25 +0000

Lohengrin is a romantic opera in three acts composed and written by Richard Wagner, first performed in 1850. The story of the eponymous character is taken from medieval German romance, notably the Parzival of Wolfram von Eschenbach and its sequel, Lohengrin, written by a different author, itself inspired by the epic of Garin le Loherain. It is part of the Knight of the Swan tradition.

The beautiful Overture

But probably the most famous and recognizable part of the opera is the Bridal Chorus, better known as “Here Comes the Bride”, often played as a processional at weddings in the West. (Starts at 3:20 after the prelude of act III)

Stand by me

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 07:10:53 +0000

playingforchange.com – From the award-winning documentary, “Playing For Change: Peace Through Music”, comes the first of many “songs around the world” being released independently. Featured is a cover of the Ben E. King classic by musicians around the world adding their part to the song as it travelled the globe.

Enjoy and buy it.

David Guetta, Without You ft. Usher. (Piano/Cello) Cover

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:29:23 +0000

The last song of David Guetta in a more classical mood by the Piano Guys.

Enjoy the weekend