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Sweet, sweet music: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, (2nd movement ) by Ludwig van Beethoven

30 Thursday Oct 2014

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Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770 – 1827

is one of the most celebrated pianist -composer of classical music.

A prolific composer, he wrote a number of musical works including:

thirty-two piano sonatas (music written for solo piano),

nine symphonies (orchestral pieces)

and five piano concertos (written for the piano as accompanied by an orchestra).

 

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(images from classicfm.com):

Beethoven composing at the pianoLudwig van Beethoven

a master at his craft

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Of his five piano concertos, Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat

is one of Beethoven’s best known and frequently performed pieces.

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The concerto, written between 1809 – 1811,

is dedicated to Beethoven’s pupil and friend,  Archduke Rudolf.

It was first performed in Germany (1811).

The second movement, Adagio un poco mosso (slow/ a little moving)

is an exquisitely delicate, soothing moment of pure listening pleasure.

It is more than just ‘a little moving’.

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Take a moment:  relax, unwind, enjoy

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, (2nd movement )

by Ludwig van Beethoven

piano solo performed by Arthur Rubinstein, 1887 – 1982

one of the twentieth century’s famed classical pianist.

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Arthur Rubinstein performing on the piano

Arthur Rubinstein

performing at the piano

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Ludwig van Beethoven’s

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, (2nd movement )

piano solo performed by Arthur Rubinstein

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A musical interlude: ‘Agitata da due venti’ (from La Griselda) composed by Antonio Vivaldi, performed by Cecilia Bartoli

09 Saturday Aug 2014

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Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) was born in Venice, Italy.

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Portrait of Antonio Vivaldi

composer, Antonio Vivaldi

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An accomplished violinist, an ordained priest,

Vivaldi was a prolific, progressive and eminent composer

of the Baroque period;

writing over 500 concertos, 22 operas

and more than 60 works of religious music.

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Vivaldi’s opera La Griselda is set three acts.

The aria of act two, ‘Agitata da due venti’

has become a popular concert piece of the

Italian mezzo-soprano, Cecilia Bartoli –

whose exquisite voice and performance vigor is total delight.

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(image from telegraph.co.uk):

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mezzo-soprano, Cecilia Bartoli

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Agitata da due venti

composer:  Antonio Vivaldi

performer:  Cecilia Bartoli

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Ancora una volta!

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