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The second Gnossienne has the instruction, 'avec ?tonnement', (with astonishment), to instruct the player to play slightly faster than the other two pieces. Still has lots of space and freedom of expression.
1905 Regina Music Box
mystisch, emotional
A beautiful, flowing introduction leads us into a magical fantasy. Sweet and tender, this is the first of Debussy's 'Deux Arabesques'. Written in E major and played at a slow tempo it gives a regal, emotional tone. Widely used in popular culture such as in TV themes and advertising. It has also been sampled by Alicia Keys and used in the video game 'Final Fantasy V'.
The first movement of this instantly recognisable piano sonata starts off quietly to set a calm, delicate and slightly melancholic tone. As the emotions rise and fall, the intensity swells and diminishes gracefully. The Piano Sonata No. 14 op. 27 no. 2 in C sharp minor by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1801, is also known as the Moonlight Sonata. Beethoven himself gave his work the nickname Sonata quasi una Fantasia ("... quasi a fantasy"). The term "Fantasia" refers to the unusual sequence of movements of the sonata. This explains the untypical tempos of the respective movements for the conventional sonata form. The work does not have a first (fast) movement in sonata form, which sonatas of this period usually contain. It begins with an Adagio, followed by a more lively Allegretto with Trio, followed by a fast, highly dramatic Finale, which has the structure of a sonata-form. What is striking here is that the tempo increases from movement to movement. Franz Liszt characterized the piece by describing the second movement as "a flower between two abysses".
Ciprian Porumbescu 1853-1883) war ein rumänischer Komponist. Er studierte unter anderem am Konservatorium der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien, wo er auch Anton Bruckner kennenlernte. Danach war er als Kapellmeister in Bukarest tätig. Die frühere rumänische Nationalhymne „Trei culori“ stammte aus seiner Feder. Er starb bereits mit 29 Jahren an Tuberkulose.
Ein enstpannter Piano-Ragtime mit jazzigem Mittelteil.
A solo guitar piece with hugely Hispanic and Latin overtones. This habanera, (or dance of Havana), has a wonderful swaying theme which transports you to exotic places and bars. Great for travel sequences.
Bristling with energy, this lively waltz for solo piano surges with huge confidence and presence. Requires great skill from the performer to keep up with the pace. Regarded by some as the first of Chopin's waltzes to be published.
Upbeat pirates dance jig featuring fiddle, flute and guitar. Upbeat and happy.
One of sixteen waltzes by Brahms which shows a really soft and sentimental side. The dynamics don't change too much so it has a very peaceful approach to let the flowing melodies shine through.
Aufrüttelnder, epischer Orchester Track. Symphonisch mit dramatischen Elementen und weiten tragenden Bögen. Filmmusik wie sie sein muss. Die Helden werden verehrt und gefeiert.
Wunderschöne Meditation zum Träumen auf der akustischen Gitarre
Weihnachten mit Rhodes und Bells
Only sixteen bars long, this is a beautiful prelude. Graceful, serene and delicate it allows the listener to relax and unwind in a calm and peaceful way. Used in many productions and commercials worldwide.
A moving classical piano ballad, romantic and historic with tints of nostalgia