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Monthly Archives: November 2010
“Emperor” – Beethoven’s Last Piano Concerto
Ludwig van Beethoven’s (1770-1827) Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73, “Emperor” begins and ends much like Beethoven lived his life—brilliant, passionate, with a grand entrance and thrilling exit. In 1809, Beethoven was ready to leave Vienna, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Symphony Orchestra, Brian Cummings, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Bubeck, Dawn Upshaw, Dorothea Roschmann, Emperor piano concerto, Garrick Ohlsson, Ian Bostridge, Jessica Rivera, Jonathan Biss, Jonathan Lemalu, Les Adieux, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Louis Lortie, Ludwig van Beethoven, Michelle DeYoung, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Nicholas Angelich, Nikolaj Znaider, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Steven Isserlis, Steven Rickards
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Robert Schumann – Beloved Chief Romantic Composer
Robert Schumann’s life was full of the romantic drama he poured into his music. First, he pushed aside his law books to concentrate on music. When he ended up studying under the rigorous tutelage of Friedrich Wieck, he fell in … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Bryn Terfel, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Clara Schumann, Gautier Capucon, Helene Grimaud, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Malcolm Martineau, Mitsuko Uchida, National Symphony Orchestra, Nelson Freire, New York Philharmonic, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Robert Schumann, San Francisco Symphony, Schumann C major Symphony, Schumann D minor symphony, Schumann Piano Concerto, Schumann Rhenish Symphony, Schumann Spring Symphony, Yo-Yo Ma
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