Musical Duel between Clementi and Mozart

Clementi Sonata in Bb Major Op. 24 No. 2 played by Helge Antoni

http://youtu.be/OBmNPP1jpx8

Conclusion of the Duel between Clementi and Mozart

Mozart Fantasy and 12 variations played by Helge Antoni

http://youtu.be/ws-cR5lc7Co

Haydn  Piano Sonata in e minor No. 53 Presto played by Marc-Andre Hamelin

Beethoven Piano Sonata in f minor Op. 2 No. 1 Allegro and Adagio played by Daniel Barenboim

The Magic Flute Opera – Hm! Hm! Hm! Hm!- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Nixon in China Opera – News! – John Adams

G. F. Handel Chaconne in G Major HWV 435 played by Aleksandar Serdar

Sonata in d minor  K. 141  D. Scarlatti played by Martha Argerich

Sonata in E Major K. 380  D. Scarlatti played by Vadim Chaimovich

Sonata in D Major K. 491  D. Scarlatti played by Trevor Pinnock

Bobby McFerrin talks about Bach’s music – clip from a Michael Lawrence Film called Bach and Friends

J.S. Bach Air in G sung by Bobby McFerrin

J. S. Bach English Suite No. 4 – Gigue played by Murray Perhaia

http://youtu.be/WxY-5Cv_sVk

G. F. Handel Suite No. 3 in d Minor,  Praeludium,  played by Murray Perahia

http://youtu.be/yNmlTOUZwWw

G. F. Handel Suite No. 3 in d Minor, Courante, played by Murray Perahia

http://youtu.be/t76REz9upd8

G. F. Handel Suite No. 3 in d Minor, Air, played by Murrah Perahia

http://youtu.be/KCijKCHry0w

Venezuelan Youth Orchestra conducted by Gustavo Dudamel playing Mambo by Leonard Berstein       Hopefully this post will help put to rest the idea that serious concert hall music is “stuffy.”

Gustavo Dudamel conducting Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony

http://youtu.be/h8oEUVh9HWw

Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra by Benjamin Britten conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas

J.S.Bach’s Little Fugue in g minor played by Tom Koopman  (Week Sept. 10-14)

Jeanne Demessieux Etude of Octaves Op. 5 played by Maxime Patel  (Week Sept. 17-21)