Liszt Birth Anniversary

Celebrating the birth anniversary of Franz Liszt, born October 22nd, 1811.
Pianist Valentina Lisitsa plays the Hungarian Rhapsody No 2.

Celebrating the birth anniversary of Franz Liszt, born October 22nd, 1811.
Pianist Valentina Lisitsa plays the Hungarian Rhapsody No 2.
October 22nd marked the 200th birth anniversary of Franz Liszt. Here’s one of his masterpieces played by Vladimir horowitz – the Consolation no 3 in D minor.
Listening to all the music that creates the rich fusion of Australian sound, here’s William Barton – didjeridu player, performing the music of Matthew Hindson with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Who knew he could sing?!
Joss Stone features on STVDIO’s Friday night 8.30 broadcast of the closing night concert from the 2011 Melbourne Festival. (See our post for more information.) In this video clip she delivers an unforgettable rendition of People Get Ready.
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, performed by the Thomanerchor of Leipzig. Composer Franz Xaver Gruber set the lyrics of Joseph Mohr to music in 1818, in the small town of Oberndorf bei Salzburg in Austria. UNESCO declared this carol an intangible cultural heritage in March 2011.
Commissioned by Beethoven-Haus in Bonn, the birthplace of Beethoven, Beethoven-Opus 2020 was written by Max Richter to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. In this video, Richter explains his thinking behind this brilliant new piece, set for album release and live stream launch by Deutsche Grammophon on 17-18 December, 2020. Read more.
Oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros has a new CD The Concerto of the Greater Sea. On it are seven of his compositions for Oud and orchestra, to which he brings the composer’s imprimatur by performing them himself. Also, a suite in 6 movements, The Greater Sea, performed in ensemble with jazz pianist Matt McMahon, Chris Moore Principal Viola from the Australian Chamber…