Robert Schumann, Bunte Blätter Op. 99, V. Langsam.
I recorded this piece long time ago, but never uploaded it to my website. Schumann’s ‘Bunte Blätter’ are rich and colorful musical gems, of wich I love the fifth one the most, but listen yourself:
Schumannn, Bunte Blätter Op. 99, V. Langsam.
My father has written beautiful variations on it for a small orchestral ensemble: J. Gedan, 21 Variations by a theme of Robert Schumann, Op. 21.
Anonymous, Impromtu B flat major
I love this piece. The composer wants to stay anonymous however. The piece was written at an age of sixteen. I did the recording some time ago, but never put the file up.
Claude Debussy, Prélude Livre 1, No. X “La cathédrale engloutie”
La cathédrale engloutie (The Sunken Cathedrale) is a prelude written by Claude Debussy (1862 – 1918) as the tenth prelude in a series of 24 (split into two volumes).
Aleksandr Nikolaevič Skrjabin, Prélude Op. 22 No. 2
Prélude Op. 22 No. 2, c# minor
Aleksandr Nikolaevič Skrjabin (1872-1915) was a russian composer and pianist. Skrjabin’s compositions are heavily influenced by the music of Frédéric Chopin. The Préludes for solo piano are evident for this influence. Given here is a recording of the Prélude Op. 22 No. 2. You can find the sheet music on imslp.org (Préludes Op 22, sheet music)
Youtube Discovery (Piano Trio: Trio Vita)
The Trio Vita
Recently on youtube I’ve encountered a channel called Midwest Young Artists. These channel is presenting young musical talents. They all seam to have great technique and musicality (so watch the channel if you’re interested into this), but three of them apealed my special attraction: The Trio Vita. Especially the communication between the three musicians and the understanding of the musical structure, great sense for melodic lines and polyphonic movements. This is so dazzling what they are able to do at their age.
Unfortunately there are only three recordings avaible at youtube (wich I like to present you here at a glance; don’t forget to visit the youtube channel, too). I’d really like to hear more of them.
Johann Sebastian Bach, French Suite No. 5 (excerpts) and Goldberg Variations (excerpts)
French Suite No. 5
01 Allemande
03 Sarabande
05 Bourree
07 Bourree II
Goldberg Variations
Variation 4: Listesso movimento
Variation 7: Un poco vivace
Variation 18: Canone alle sesta. Con moto
Variation 22: Alla breve