Rachmaninoff – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Piano & Orchestra)
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Rachmaninoff – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Piano & Orchestra)

The Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini in A minor, Op. 43, is considered one of Rachmaninoff’s finest compositions. Here is an imposing representative of romantic classical music, an impressive set of 24 musically constructed variations for piano and orchestra referencing the whimsy in A minor of the incredible Italian violinist Niccolò Paganini. Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody…

Mozart: Piano Concerto K 271 “Jeunehomme” Lorin Maazel ORTF 1966 Sviatoslav Richter
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Mozart: Piano Concerto K 271 “Jeunehomme” Lorin Maazel ORTF 1966 Sviatoslav Richter

Pianist extraordinaire Sviatoslav Richter performs the sensational Piano Concerto No. 9 in E flat major K 271 “Jeunehomme”, music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). Check out the full piano concert here: Mozart – Piano Concerto no.9 in E-Flat major K 271 “Jeunehomme” Allegro Andantino Rondeau. Presto Sviatoslav Richter, piano Lorin Maazel, conductor Orchestre National de…

Flight of the Bumblebee – Rimsky-Korsakov (arr. Cziffra)
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Flight of the Bumblebee – Rimsky-Korsakov (arr. Cziffra)

“The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov is one of the best-known and most challenging classical compositions of all time. It was originally written for a solo violin and Korzakov later rewrote it for the piano. This is without a doubt one of the most difficult piano pieces to play. Playing “The…

Schubert: Sonata No 21 D 960 B flat major, D. 960 – Arthur Rubinstein Live in 1966
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Schubert: Sonata No 21 D 960 B flat major, D. 960 – Arthur Rubinstein Live in 1966

Wonderfully inspiring performance by pianist Arthur Rubinstein playing Schubert’s famous sonata No. 21 in B-flat major, D. 960. We can see here all the talent of the greatest pianist of the last century. Check out the piano sonata here: Schubert Piano Sonata No 21 D 960 B flat major I. Molto moderato (0:00) II. Andante…

Liszt: Sonata in B Minor | Classical Piano Music
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Liszt: Sonata in B Minor | Classical Piano Music

Franz Liszt’s incredible sonata in B minor is a real challenge for pianists. Considered one of the most difficult works to perform, this classical piano composition is a complex and quite surprising work. It was dedicated to his friend Robert Schumann, another great classical piano composer.     This sonata has four progressive movements where…

Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor
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Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor

What’s the first thing you remember when you think about Rachmaninoff? It’s certainly not the surprising and underrated Piano Concerto 1 that Rachmaninoff composed when he was just 18 years old. Here we can hear one of the best piano concerto overtures with the awe-inspiring sound of the horns and the challenging piano chords that…

Amazing little pianist Elisey Mysin (8 years old) performing piano concert in D major by Mozart
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Amazing little pianist Elisey Mysin (8 years old) performing piano concert in D major by Mozart

Enjoy this beautiful musical moment with the little pianist Elisey Mysin (8 years old) in his beautiful interpretation of Mozart’s Piano Concerto in D Major. I hope you appreciate the talent of this young pianist who is an inspiration to us all.   Mozart – Piano Concerto No. 3 in D major