What are we listening to now ?

[Joy]

This morning it was Piano Sonata No. 51 in G (1788)Jan Ladislav Dussek with Frederick Marvin, piano. A very lively tune.
Later via radio will be Beethoven's Piano Sonata #24 (Alfred Brendal) and his Creatures of Prometheus.
Also yesterday I heard Guitar Sonata in C Op 15 by Mauro Giuliani. Anyone know about this? It sounded Beethovian to me and I believe they said he was one of Beethoven's contemporaries?
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[Joy]

Amalie, here's a very detailed look at Vivaldi's life. http://www.baroquemusic.org/bqxvivaldi.html

Couldn't find a whole lot on his finances though.

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[Amalie]

Originally posted by Joy:
Amalie, here's a very detailed look at Vivaldi's life. http://www.baroquemusic.org/bqxvivaldi.html

Couldn't find a whole lot on his finances though.

Joy,

I have just googled this info for you regarding Giuliani, very interesting ! http://www.tecla.com/authors/giuliani.htm


Thanks for the info on Vivaldi, I have come across before.




Just listened to Beethoven Symphony no.4
performed by the Minnesota Orchestra.


Brahms: Symphony No.3,
performed by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Herbert von Karajan.
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[King Stephen]

This afternoon it's Adolphe Adam's (1803-1856) complete music to his ballet Giselle ou les Wilis.
Music in the true romatic fashion. Of his eight works for stage this is the one that stands out. It is said Adam completed the two hour score in three weeks. The work includes interpolated scenes by the composer Friedrich Burgmuller and is best known for the peasant pas de deux in Act 1 of the ballet. A very pleasant and melodic work lighting the way for Tchaikovsky.

[Sorrano]

Originally posted by King Stephen:
This afternoon it's Adolphe Adam's (1803-1856) complete music to his ballet Giselle ou les Wilis.
Music in the true romatic fashion. Of his eight works for stage this is the one that stands out. It is said Adam completed the two hour score in three weeks. The work includes interpolated scenes by the composer Friedrich Burgmuller and is best known for the peasant pas de deux in Act 1 of the ballet. A very pleasant and melodic work lighting the way for Tchaikovsky.

It's been a long time since I've heard this ballet. It was presented many years ago on PBS, as I recall. Nice!

Last night was a Bach organfest for me. Every weekend I've been cycling through his complete organ works. I find them unmatched in the organ repertoire.

[Johan]

Hello Sorrano!
May I ask, who is playing? How do you like BWV 544?

Originally posted by Sorrano:
It's been a long time since I've heard this ballet. It was presented many years ago on PBS, as I recall. Nice!

Last night was a Bach organfest for me. Every weekend I've been cycling through his complete organ works. I find them unmatched in the organ repertoire.