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Tag Archives: Michelle DeYoung
The Romantic Frederic Chopin and His Elegant First Piano Concerto
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) had an intimate connection with the piano. He was a composer of mazurkas, etudes, waltzes, 24 preludes, 21 nocturnes, 3 piano sonatas, 2 piano concertos, 4 ballades, and many more brilliant works that makes one appreciate the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alban Gerhardt, Albert Dohmen, Andrew Foster-Williams, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Augustin Hadelich, Birgit Remmert, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Carl Maria von Weber, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, E minor Piano Concerto no. 1, Frank Langella, Frederic Chopin, Friedrich Kalkbrenner, George Sand, Helene Grimaud, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, James Taylor, Johann Nepomuk Hummel, John Field, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Lucy Crowe, Marie Wodzinski, Matthew Plenk, Michelle DeYoung, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Ors Kisfaludy, Raymond Aceto, Reid Harris, Robert Levin, Russell Thomas, San Francisco Symphony, Stephen Hough, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Thomas Ades, Thomas Hampson, Yefim Bronfman, Yulianna Avdeeva
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Antonin Dvorak’s Indelible “Songs My Mother Taught Me”
There is something soothing in listening to Dvořák’s “Songs.” From the moment the violin begins its endearing lullaby to its melancholy finish, the piece leaves one with a sense of longing. The feeling is similar to when you finish a … Continue reading
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Tagged Adolf Heyduk, Andrew Foster-Williams, Antonin Dvorak, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Christopheren Nomura, Fritz Kreisler, Gordon Gietz, Handel's Messiah, Karina Gauvin, Lisa Saffer, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Michelle DeYoung, New York Philharmonic, Robert Levin, Seven Gypsy Songs, Songs My Mother Taught Me, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Tilman Lichdi
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“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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