Tag Archives: classical music

Paul Appleby – Ah! je vais l’aimer from Berlioz’s BEATRICE ET BENEDICT

Posted on June 9, 2020 by emmasrandomthoughts

I saw a live production of this opera once, adapted for the Cleveland Institute of Music. I believe this is the song in which Benedict is tricked into believing that Beatrice is in love with him and resolves to be … Continue reading →

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Beethoven Piano Sonata 5 in C Minor

Posted on May 8, 2020 by emmasrandomthoughts

We continue our explorations of Beethoven Sonatas.  This is performed by Daniel Barenboim.  The Adagio has a lovely delicate quality.  Though the sonata does not end as much as stop.

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Beethoven Piano Sonata 4 in E Flat Major

Posted on February 12, 2020 by emmasrandomthoughts

We are still in the early sonatas.  The music starts and it still sounds very much like the classical music (Haydn, Mozart) that came before Beethoven.  I don’t know Beethoven’s sonatas very well (which is why I am doing this) … Continue reading →

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An American in Paris by George Gershwin

Posted on January 12, 2020 by emmasrandomthoughts

I heard this last year at the Cleveland Orchestra, when they performed the soundtrack to the movie An American in Paris with George Gershwin. Here is a short taste of the film.  Gene Kelly choreographed it, as well as starred. … Continue reading →

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Sonata for Bassoon and Piano by Camille Saint Saens

Posted on November 8, 2019 by emmasrandomthoughts

  I never get the chance to listen to chamber music. OK, I am sure that I could hear it at the Cleveland Institute of Music, but unfortunately I am lazy and always forget to go there. So here is … Continue reading →

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Eine kleine Nachtmusik by Mozart

Posted on October 11, 2019 by emmasrandomthoughts

I got to hear the Cleveland Orchestra play this!

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Beethoven Piano Sonata 2 in A Major

Posted on September 11, 2019 by emmasrandomthoughts

The pianist is Daniel Barenboim. According to one of the comments on this video, by the time Beethoven wrote his sonatas, the professional pianist was much more of a thing than it was in Mozart’s day, and this helps to … Continue reading →

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Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland

Posted on June 19, 2019 by emmasrandomthoughts

I had heard this piece before, but it wasn’t until NPR talked about it extensively that I could name it.

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Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsokov

Posted on May 21, 2019 by emmasrandomthoughts

I have lately been sharing music I heard at the Cleveland Orchestra.  Sadly, this is one piece I did not get to hear due to illness. I will have to check it out the next time the Cleveland Orchestra or … Continue reading →

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Beethoven Piano Sonata No 1

Posted on April 23, 2019 by emmasrandomthoughts

I have decided to start publishing Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas.  I have been posting a lot of music for orchestra, but I rarely get to hear music composed for one instrument or chamber type music. So, I am going to listening … Continue reading →

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