Do you like classical European music with classical European composers? Give me your reasons?
Brahms, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Ravel, Handel, Corelli, Albinoni, Paganini, Falla, Orff, Dvorak, Smetana, Beethoven, Bach, Chopin, Rimsky-Korsakov, Enescu, Schubert, Mozart, Mahler, Strauss, Berlioz, Verdi, Rossini, Wagner are just some of MY FAVORITE COMPOSERS
In order: Brahms: the master of variation. A wonderful violin concerto. Schumann Melody; weak performance. Great Piano Concerto Tchaik: too unbalanced and pathetic. Great orchestration. Haendel Bach's brilliant counterpart. Large harpsichord and organ Corelli: Concerto grosso father. Love Xmas Night Concert Albinoni: a bit heavy for Baroque. Wonderful Adagio G Min Paganini: highest virtuosity, decent orchestration. The Caprices De Falla: underevaluated talent. El Amor Brujo is very fine Orff: Carmina Burana. . Stop Dvorak: one of the big ones. Folk and classical form. Smetana above. Less imaginative, but his is top of Moldova. Beethoven Beethoven. Stop. Bach Bach. Stop. Rimsky Korsakov: highest orchestration. , Very popular. Brilliant Enescu: underevaluated. His Oedipus is a Must hear. Schubert classical and popular. Beethoven's brother. Mozart Mozart. . Stop Strauss: Richard, a bombastic Wagnerian, large orchestration, the Vienna waltzists: fresh and brilliant. . Stop Berlioz: megalomaniac, but a true romantic. Orchestrator Verdi. Born in my mother's ham. Something to add: the new Rossini Spirit of the opera. Supreme sense of humor. More?
Listen to the Soloist-then play the selections yourself. Perfect for performance, practice, audtions and for everyday listening pleasure!From Bach to Dvorak, this collection of classics arranged presents a unique treat, spanning two hundred years of great music, arranged for Alto Sax and concert band. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance …
Disc 1:Symphony no 9 in E minor, Op. 95/B 178 “From the New World”Symphony no 9 in E minor, Op. 95/B 178 “From the New World”Symphony no 9 in E minor, Op. 95/B 178 “From the New World”Symphony no 9 in E minor, Op. 95/…
Disc 1:Trio for Piano and Strings in G minor, Op. 15Trio for Piano and Strings in G minor, Op. 15Trio for Piano and Strings in G minor, Op. 15Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in B flat major, Op. 21/B 51Trio for P…
Disc 1:Terzetto for 2 Violins and Viola in C major, Op. 74/B 148Terzetto for 2 Violins and Viola in C major, Op. 74/B 148Terzetto for 2 Violins and Viola in C major, Op. 74/B 148Terzetto for 2 Violins and Viola in C m…
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