Archive for the ‘A Youtube powered Guide to Classical Music’ Category
Jan
2010
Dec
2009
Jean-Christophe Spinosi drives me crazy
in: A Youtube powered Guide to Classical MusicA friend of mine introduced me to Spinosi’s interpretation of Vivaldi’s Op. 439 “La notte” – I found it amazing and fresh. Thus I want to share this amazing pice of music with you:
(Unfortunately I could not find the scores for the Vivaldi online beside this one at Google Books which is quite restricted.)
Also check out this Telemann interpretation (TWV 52:e1): which is as impressive as the Vivaldi above.
Aug
2008
J.S. Bach, Matthäus-Passion, Nr. 57&58 “Er hat uns allen wohlgetan”, “Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben” BWV244
in: A Youtube powered Guide to Classical MusicRecitativo:
Er hat uns allen wohlgetan.
Den Blinden gab er das Gesicht,
die Lahmen macht er gehend;
er sagt’ uns seines Vaters Wort,
er trieb die Teufel fort;
Betrübte hat er aufgericht’t
er nahm die Sünder auf und an;
sonst hat mein Jesus nichts getan.
Aria:
Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben, aus Liebe,
aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben,
aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben,
Von einer Sünde weiß er nichts, nichts, von einer Sünde weiß er nichts.
daß das ewige Verderben und die Strafe des Gerichts nicht auf meiner Seele bliebe.
Aus Liebe, aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben,
aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben,
von einer Sünde weiß er nichts, nichts, von einer Sünde weiß er nichts.
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben
Download Score from Werner Icking’s Archive
Jul
2008
Ravi Shankar, Alla Rakha – Introduction to Tala
in: A Youtube powered Guide to Classical MusicIndian (here Hindustani) classical music has an amazing depth. Often misunderstood as Jazz alike in the western worlds it represents an other rich but very different approach to reach the highest spheres of musical culture beside the western classical music. (isn’t “classical” actually a quite inapplicable term?)
Apr
2008
Händel, “Lascia Ch’io Pianga Mia Cruda Sorte”- A Youtube Powered Guide to Classical Music
in: A Youtube powered Guide to Classical MusicGeorg-Friedrich Händel,
Rinaldo, Act II, Scene 4
premiered 24th February, 1711 in London “Queen’s Theatre”
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Mar
2008
Mozart, “Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” – A Youtube Powered Guide to Classical Music
in: A Youtube powered Guide to Classical Music
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,
Die Zauberflöte, Act II, Scene 8, No. 14 Aria
premiered 30th September, 1791 in Vienna “Theater im Freihaus”
If operas only received their budget from the payments of their visitors instead of getting supported by governments they probably would just (need to) perform the “Zauberflôte” to cover their expenses. People just love this Singspiel – and for good reason since it’s rally one of the most amazing operas. Mozart is a master of developing characters with and in his music. The most famous examples are the Arias of the Queen of the Night esp. “Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen”, Sarastros “In diesen heil’gen Hallen” and Papagenos “Der Vogelfänger bin ich” (just to mention a few).
So here are two version of the famous aria No. 14. Read the rest of this entry »
Mar
2008
Schubert, “Der Tod und das Mädchen”
in: A Youtube powered Guide to Classical Music
Franz Schubert,
“Der Tod und das Mädchen” Op. 7, #3
composed 1817, lyrics by Matthias Claudius
Feb
2008
Richard Wagner, “Isoldes Verklärung” from “Tristan & Isolde”
in: A Youtube powered Guide to Classical MusicRichard Wagner,
Tristan und Isolde, Act III
composed 1857-1859 premiered 10 June, 1865 in Munich Read the rest of this entry »
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