Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Franz Lehár - Giuditta (Walzer, Waltz)
Giuditta ist einer von Lehars elektrisierenden Konzertwalzern, die sich aus berühmten Melodien seiner Operetten zusammensetzen. Bei Giuditta ist es Musik aus der gleichnamigen Operette. Das Bild zeigt das Lehár-Denkmal im Wiener Stadtpark.
- Magnificent Giuditta-Waltz on themes from "Giuditta"
My Choice - Franz Lehár: Wilde Rosen Walzer (Wild Roses Waltz)
Wilde Rosen Walzer - Wild Roses Waltz - by Franz Lehár.
Lehár was born in the northern part of Komárom, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary (now Komárno, Slovakia), the eldest son of a bandmaster in the Infantry Regiment No. 50 of the Austro-Hungarian Army.
Franz studied violin and composition at the Prague Conservatory, where his violin teacher was Antonín Bennewitz, but was advised by Antonín Dvořák to focus on composing music.
After graduation in 1899 he joined his father's band in Vienna, as assistant bandmaster. In 1902 he became conductor at the historic Vienna Theater an der Wien, where his first opera Wiener Frauen was performed in November of that year.
He is most famous for his operettas -- the most successful of which is The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe) -- but he also wrote sonatas, symphonic poems, marches, and a number of waltzes (the most popular being Gold und Silber, composed for Princess Pauline von Metternich's "Gold and Silver" Ball, January 1902), some of which were drawn from his famous operettas. Individual songs from some of the operettas have become standards, notably "Vilja" from The Merry Widow and "You Are My Heart's Delight" ("Dein ist mein ganzes Herz") from The Land of Smiles (Das Land des Lächelns).
Monday, February 13, 2023
Sunday, February 12, 2023
Friday, February 10, 2023
Piano Duel - Yuja Wang vs. Khatia Buniatishvili
Yuja and Khatia entrance fans by their looks - but more importantly, by their music. Which do you prefer?
Round 1 - Intro piece
0:04 Scriabin: Prelude Op. 11 No. 11 (Yuja)
1:42 Chopin: Waltz Op. 64 No. 2 in c# minor (Buniatishvili)
Round 2 - Technique
4:58 Prokofiev: Toccata Op. 11 in C (Yuja)
8:46 Liszt: La Campanella (Buniatishvili)
Round 3 - Musicianship
12:47 Rachmaninoff-Kocsis: Vocalise (Yuja)
16:33 Schubert-Liszt: Ständchen (Buniatishvili)
Round 4 - Finale
23:04 Scriabin: Etude Op. 8 No. 9 (Yuja)
27:29 Ravel: La Valse (Buniatishvili)
Bonus number - 36:47 J. Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 5 (Piano 4 hands)
Franz Lehár - Adria Walzer (Adria Waltz)
Ein eher unbekanntes Stück von Franz Lehar. Mehr als wert, neu entdeckt zu werden! In diesem hinreissenden Walzer sind Lebenslust, Fröhlichkeit und Beschwingtheit mit einem Hauch des Südens vereint.
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Bacharach Medley - Gimnazija Kranj Symphony Orchestra and Choirs
Gimnazija Kranj Christmas Concert 2016 - American Night. In sold out Gallus Hall (Cankarjev dom, Slovenia) The Gimnazija Kranj Symphony Orchestra and United Choirs perfomed biggest hits of legendary american composer Burt Bacharach and lyricsts Hal David and Carole Bayer Sager.
1. The Look of Love;
2. Walk on by;
3. Never Fall in Love Again;
4. Do You Know the Way to San Jose;
5. This Girl's in Love;
6. That's What Friends Are For
Concert and film director: Primož Zevnik (primoz.zevnik@gmail.com)
arrangement: Tine Bec
solo singer: Dina Arapović, Neža Čadež, Eva Štirn, Žana Robič, Anja Kleindienst
solo saxofon: Jan Kus (http://www.jankusmusic.com/) (https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jankus)
slovenian translation: prof. Biba Kodek
In Memory of Burt Bacharach
In loving memory of Burt Bacharach and the many beautiful songs he has gifted to generations of music lovers. I was blessed to record A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Richard Balcombe as part of "The Music of Burt Bacharach" album I recorded with Graham Bickley, Mary Carewe and Sarah Lark.
Long may his music live on.
BURT BACHARACH
MAY 12, 1928 - FEB 9, 2023
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