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Das Lied von der Erde_I Das Lied von der Erde_I
Posted by: alejandra379

Video duration: 530 seconds

This is the first part of the Abschied from Das Lied von der Erde, by Gustav Mahler in the breathtaking voice of Kathleen Ferrier... I think this is the ultimate version; feel free to coment, I would love to read what you think.

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Netrebko/Rachmaninov song op4 No. 4 Netrebko/Rachmaninov song op4 No. 4
Posted by: alejandra379

Video duration: 303 seconds

Here is Anna Netrebko singing Rachmaninov's song opus 4, number 4. If you know the title, please, feel free to post a comment with the information! and if you have an opinion, also feel free to post.. the artwork is by Kandinsky.

Related: anna, classical, netrebko, opera, rachmaninov, russia

Netrebko/Rachmaninov song op.21 No. 7 Netrebko/Rachmaninov song op.21 No. 7
Posted by: alejandra379

Video duration: 143 seconds

Here is one of my favorites: the russian Anna Netrebko singing Rachmaninov, a beautiful song... unfortunately I don't know the title, so if you do, I would apreciate the information... and also, what are your thoughts about this song or this video. Thanks!
by the way.. the artwork is by Marc Chagall.

Related: anna, classical, netrebko, opera, rachmaninov, russia

Fauré/Victoria de los Angeles: Chanson d\ Fauré/Victoria de los Angeles: Chanson d'amour
Posted by: alejandra379

Video duration: 155 seconds

This is the fabulous Victoria de los Angeles giving a ravishing rendition of this gorgeous song by Gabriel Fauré. The artwork is by Degas... as always, enjoy and feel free to comment...

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Kathleen Ferrier/Where\ Kathleen Ferrier/Where'er you walk
Posted by: alejandra379

Video duration: 296 seconds

Kathleen Ferrier sings this beautiful aria from Semele, by Handel. Artwork by Whistler.

Related: baroque, classical, ferrier, handel, kathleen, opera

Handel/M.Kozena: Da tempeste il legno infranto Handel/M.Kozena: Da tempeste il legno infranto
Posted by: alejandra379

Video duration: 345 seconds

Here is Magdalena Kozena in the rol of Cleopatra, singing "Da tempeste il legno infranto"... I think she does it wonderfully, showing a lot of control of her voice.. what do you think? feel free to post your thoughts!
the artwork is by russian painter I. Aivazovsky... enjoy...

Related: baroque, cesare, classical, eggito, giulio, handel, in, kozena, magdalena, opera

Haydn: Symphony nº 86/BPO and Rattle. mov. 1 Haydn: Symphony nº 86/BPO and Rattle. mov. 1
Posted by: alejandra379

Video duration: 542 seconds

Here is the first movement of symphony nº 86 by Joseph Haydn, adagio-allegro, played by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Sir Simon Rattle. Enjoy and feel free to comment..

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Folias Folias
Posted by: alejandra379

Video duration: 208 seconds

From the c.d "Altre Follie", Folias gallegas by Santiago de Murcia.

Related: classical, guitar, hesperion, jordi, rennaisance, savall

Das Lied von der Erde_III Das Lied von der Erde_III
Posted by: alejandra379

Video duration: 460 seconds

Here is the third part of the Abschied from Das Lied von der Erde, by Mahler. Kathleen Ferrier sings... Enjoy...

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Das Lied von der Erde _IV Das Lied von der Erde _IV
Posted by: alejandra379

Video duration: 324 seconds

Here's the fourth and final part of the Abschied from Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde, sung by Kathleen Ferrier. Enjoy...

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The dark night of the soul The dark night of the soul
Posted by: alejandra379

Video duration: 405 seconds

This is Loreena Mckennitt's beautiful english version of the poem "La noche oscura del alma" by spanish mistic-poet San Juan de la Cruz -Saint John of the Cross. Please let me know what you think...

Related: alternative, cruz, de, folk, juan, la, loreena, mckennitt, music, san, world

Ravi Shankar/Yehudi Menuhin: Swara Kakali Ravi Shankar/Yehudi Menuhin: Swara Kakali
Posted by: alejandra379

Video duration: 537 seconds

From the wonderful album "East meets West" or "Menuhin meets Shankar" here is Swara Kakali. The artwork is by contemporary hindu artist. Enjoy and feel free to post your thoughts...

Related: classical, folk, hindu, menuhin, music, ravi, shankar, world, yehudi

J.S.Bach/M.Kozena: Komm, komm, mein Herze... J.S.Bach/M.Kozena: Komm, komm, mein Herze...
Posted by: alejandra379

Video duration: 201 seconds

From one of her first c.d's, "Bach arias" with Musica Florea, here is Magdalena Kozena giving an elegant and touching rendition of the aria "Komm, komm, mein Herze steht dir offen" by J.S. Bach. The artwork is by Camille Corot... enjoy and feel free to post your opinion...

Related: bach, baroque, cantatas, classical, johann, kozena, magdalena, sebastian

Simon Rattle and the Brahms requiem Simon Rattle and the Brahms requiem
Posted by: alejandra379

Video duration: 495 seconds

Simon Rattle talks about recording the Deutches Requiem by Johannes Brahms: his concept of this memorable piece and the roles of the orcestra and the choir in it.

Related: berliner, brahms, classical, deutches, johannes, philarmoniker, rattle, religious, requiem, simon

Chopin: Trio in G minor, op.8. IV: allegretto Chopin: Trio in G minor, op.8. IV: allegretto
Posted by: alejandra379

Video duration: 414 seconds

And here is the final movement of this beautiful trío by Chopin, one of his early masterpieces. The artwork is by Monet, all those rich pretty colors are a match for Chopin's rich pretty harmonies... enjoy and feel free to comment..

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Caislean oir Caislean oir
Posted by: alejandra379

Video duration: 128 seconds

This song has very misterious athmosphere, ¿don't you think?. By the irish group Clannad.

Related: clannad, electronic, folk, irish

Berio: Sinfonia, 2º movement. Berio: Sinfonia, 2º movement.
Posted by: alejandra379

Video duration: 362 seconds

This is the second movement of the Sinfonia by Luciano Berio, performed by the CBSO conducted by Simon Rattle. This is the orchestral version of the work O King, composed by Berio in honor of Martin Luther King. The other version is forvoice, flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano.
Enjoy and feel free to comment.

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Piangero la sorte mia/Handel Piangero la sorte mia/Handel
Posted by: alejandra379

Video duration: 391 seconds

This is Magdalena Kozena singing the role of Cleopatra. Feel free to post your comments.. thanks.

Related: baroque, cesar, classical, eggito, giulio, handel, in, kozena, magdalena, opera

Fournival/A. Osta: Onques n\ Fournival/A. Osta: Onques n'amai tant que jou fui amee
Posted by: alejandra379

Video duration: 358 seconds

This is a beautiful song of medieval courtly love from the 13th century, in a superb rendition by spanish singer Adolfo Osta.
The artwork is medieval, anonymous, mostly tapestries and illuminations from books... enjoy and feel free to comment...

Related: adolfo, classical, courtly, early, love, medieval, music, osta, trouvadours, trouveres

Oriente y occidente Oriente y occidente
Posted by: alejandra379

Video duration: 281 seconds

First track of the c.d "Orient et Occident", where Jordi Savall explore the links between western and eastern arabic music with the help of arabic musicians.

Related: arabic, classical, hesperion, jordi, medieval, savall, xxi