Arthur Rubinstein plays Schumann's Fabel and Traumeswirren from the suite "Fantasiestucke", op. 12. From a recital in 1975. -------------------------- Info about Schumann's Fantasiestucke: Robert... continue reading

posted by Issykitty 1 decade 5 years 6 months ago • 2,347 views

From the 1956 film 'Serenade.' During the holiday season when I was a kid my mom used to lay a stack of Christmas records on the record player, and this tune was on one of them. I'm an atheist now, but... continue reading

posted by kronosposeidon 1 decade 5 years 6 months 1 week ago • 3,251 views

Rubinstein Plays Schubert Impromptu Op. 90 No. 4 (1973) *sighs*

posted by Issykitty 1 decade 5 years 6 months 1 week ago • 799 views

From YT: Vary rare material from the treasure caves of Russian TV

posted by Issykitty 1 decade 5 years 6 months 1 week ago • 1,076 views

A superb performance by Cecilia Bartoli of an aria from Vivaldi's opera Bajazet. You may have heard this on The Sopranos in season 3. Here's a translation from the Wikipedia entry, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sposa... continue reading

posted by Deano 1 decade 7 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 5,031 views • 5:43

Cecilia Bartoli sings "Caro mio ben" by Giordani Cecilia Bartoli - Mezzo soprano Jean Yves Thibaudet - Piano Teatro Olimpico,Vicenza,Italy June 1998 Bravo Bravo!

posted by Issykitty 1 decade 5 years 7 months ago • 1,979 views

The Planets Op. 32 is a seven-movement orchestral suite by the British composer Gustav Holst, written between 1914 and 1916. The Planets is the most-performed composition by an English composer. Its first... continue reading

posted by Laura Elaine Wilson (UsesProzac) 1 decade 5 years 7 months ago • 2,242 views

Rostropovich demonstrates his mad skillz on the Cello.

posted by Paul Richey (Fusionaut) 1 decade 5 years 7 months ago • 1,169 views

"'Neptune' was the first piece of music to have a fade-out ending. Holst stipulates that the women's choruses are 'to be placed in an adjoining room, the door of which is to be left open until the last... continue reading

posted by Laura Elaine Wilson (UsesProzac) 1 decade 5 years 7 months ago • 775 views

"The concept of the work is astrological rather than astronomical (which is why Earth is not included). The idea was suggested to Holst by Clifford Bax, who introduced him to astrology when the two were... continue reading

posted by Laura Elaine Wilson (UsesProzac) 1 decade 5 years 7 months ago • 971 views

"The elaborate score of The Planets produces unusual, complex sounds by using some out-of-the-ordinary instruments in the large orchestra, such as a bass oboe, two timpani players, celesta, xylophone,... continue reading

posted by Laura Elaine Wilson (UsesProzac) 1 decade 5 years 7 months ago • 1,106 views

Although The Planets remains Holst's most popular work, the composer himself did not count it among his best creations and later in life complained that its popularity had completely surpassed his other... continue reading

posted by Laura Elaine Wilson (UsesProzac) 1 decade 5 years 7 months ago • 1,557 views

Theme song from the 1998 movie "The Legend of 1900" (La Leggenda del pianista sull'oceano), directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.

posted by Kulpims T'dna (kulpims) 1 decade 5 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 1,898 views

A three-part drama-documentary series about Ludwig van Beethoven presented by conductor Charles Hazlewood. It takes eyewitness accounts of the composer's tragic life and weaves them into analysis of his... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 3,752 views

Italian text of the 11 points of the manifesto in the comments. The voice over here makes a selection from the full text. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futurist_Manifesto

posted by Eklek 1 decade 5 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 1,373 views

Conductor Charles Hazlewood presents the first in a two-part docu-drama recreating key moments in the life of the Russian composer. Second part: http://www.videosift.com/video/Tchaikovsky-Fortune-and-Tragedy-Episode-2... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 2,272 views

Vaughn Williams' "Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis" a great live performance of what is still easily one of my top10 classical pieces. relax, close your eyes, and let it take you.... continue reading

posted by my15minutes 1 decade 5 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 1,673 views