Vivaldi: Violin Concerto & Albinoni: Violin Concerto Accompaniment: Czech Symphony Chamber Orchestra – From two Italian Baroque masters come these two great concerti, perfect showcases for the violinist. Vivaldi’s ‚La Tempesta di Mare‘ is a vivid portrait of a great storm, and remains one of the greatest concerti (along with ‚The Four Seasons‘) from his […]
Monat: Januar 1970
→ Die vier Jahreszeiten op. 8 (Violine)
Die vier Jahreszeiten op. 8 Accompaniment: Czech Symphony Chamber Orchestra – Here is the classic which sits atop the Baroque literature for violin and orchestra. Magnificent in every way, and well worth the effort to learn. Master virtuoso Michael Metelka performs this perennial classic, then he steps aside and you take your place as soloist […]
→ L'Estro Armonico: Violin Concerti (Violine)
L'Estro Armonico: Violin Concerti Accompaniment: Classic Chamber Orchestra – Three beautiful Baroque concerti from the master composer, Antonio Vivaldi, all part of his famous ‚L’Estro Armonico.‘ Glorious Venetian Baroque music, rewarding to study and play. The wonderful ‚Double‘ Concerto includes printed parts for both primo and secondo violin, and includes accompaniments with orchestra minus primo […]
→ The Three Bs: Bach/Beethoven/Brahms (Violine)
The Three Bs: Bach/Beethoven/Brahms Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra – Here are many of the best-loved melodies by the ‚three B’s‘ for violin and orchestra. Suitable for a range of technical levels, they will challenge and delight any violinist, amateur, student or professional, for years to come. The solo parts are performed by American violinist, Geoffrey […]
→ Easy Concert Pieces For Violin & Orchestra (Violine)
Easy Concert Pieces For Violin & Orchestra Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra – Here, in a special album designed specifically for the violinist in the earlier stages of technical mastery, we have compiled much of the best literature and favorite selections for the violin. Specifically selected for the easiest keys on the violin and with a […]
→ Violin Concerto in D op. 61 (Violine)
Violin Concerto in D op. 61 Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra – Beethoven composed this work, his only violin concerto, in 1806, in the same year that he composed the Symphony No. 5, the Rasoumowsky Quartets, and the Piano Concerto No. 4. It was dedicated to Franz Clement, who at its premiere separated the first movement […]
→ Violin Concerto no. 22 A-minor (Violine)
Violin Concerto no. 22 A-minor Accompaniment: Vienna Festival Orchestra – This gorgeous classical concerto is a wonderful example of Giovanni Viotti’s compositional style. Viotti, an Italian virtuoso violinist, was a prolific composer (he wrote 29 violin concerti, of which this is the most famous) who gained popularity in the court of Marie Antoinette and fled […]
→ Violin Concerto No. 2 D Minor & Zigeunerweisen Op. 22 (Violine)
Violin Concerto No. 2 D Minor & Zigeunerweisen Op. 22 Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra – This album contains two of the Romantic Era’s neglected treasures. Henryk Wieniawski, though little known today, was a potent figure in the 19th century, an almost unparalleled virtuoso violinist and a respected composer. His D minor concerto, op. 22, was […]
→ Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Minor & No. 2 In E Major (Violine)
Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Minor & No. 2 In E Major Accompaniment: Vienna Festival Orchestra – These are the two concerti for solo violin that have survived in this form. The adagio of the E-major concerto is superb in its exquisite simplicity and emotion. Now digitally remastered for the ultimate in sonic fidelity, […]
→ Double Concerto in D minor BWV 1043 (Violine)
Double Concerto in D minor BWV 1043 A favorite of audiences and performers, this concerto glows with exuberance and solid structural beauty. You play either the first or second part. – Contains a printed score and a compact disc featuring the complete concerto performed with both solo violins, then again in three accompaniment versions: minus […]
→ Violin Concerto E-minor op. 64 (Violine)
Violin Concerto E-minor op. 64 Accompaniment: Vienna Symphony Orchestra – Felix Mendelssohn worked on this concerto for six years. It is truly one of the most beautiful and popular in concerto literature??eloquent, passionate, lofty, and brilliant. A romantic-era classic of epic proportions. This new digitally remastered version of one of MMO’s most popular editions brings […]
→ Concerto No. 11 in F Major, KV413 (Klavier)
Concerto No. 11 in F Major, KV413 Accompaniment: Plovdiv Chamber Orchestra – This cheerful concerto is a perfect example of the maturing Mozart coming into his own. Not as lengthy as some of the concerti but still a substantial piece, it is an excellent concerto for the less advanced pianist who still wants a workout […]
→ Concerto in D Minor, Wq23, H427 (Klavier)
Concerto in D Minor, Wq23, H427 Accompaniment: Plovdiv Chamber Orchestra – Composed in 1748, this gorgeous and increasingly popular piece demonstrates the brilliance of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. It transcends its late baroque/early classical timeframe and is pervaded by a pensive quality and even a predisposition toward a romantic sensibility. Highly recommended and not of […]
→ Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, op. 23 (Klavier)
Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, op. 23 Accompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra – This barnstorming Late Romantic concerto was the first American concerto to find a lasting place in the world piano-concerto repertoire. Showing the influence of MacDowell’s teacher Liszt, as well as some Saint-Saens, it is an eclectic mix of styles which MacDowell was […]
→ Concerto No. 4 in D Minor, op. 70 (Klavier)
Concerto No. 4 in D Minor, op. 70 Accompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra – Anton Rubinstein’s famous ‚thunder and lightning‘ concerto of the 19th century, long neglected in late-20th century concert halls, is now available in a stupendous MMO edition, allowing a new generation of pianists to discover its thrilling octave passages, long, lyrical melodic lines, […]