I hope you enjoy exorbitant amounts of classical music!

Viel glück zu dich, LLAP, and all of that.

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  1. Berliner Philharmoniker's Cello Challenge

    A fun game to test your bow speed and phrasing! Try it out.

  2. Classical Music Poll

    Which musical era is your favorite?

  3.

    Beethoven’s Septet in E Flat, op. 20, V. Scherzo (Allegro Molto E Vivace)

    Performed by members of the Wiener Oktett

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    oranc:

    Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor op. 36 - 2. Andantino in modo di canzone (09:18)

    (via blogthoven)

  5. Today I had to say goodbye to my teacher of 3 years.

    He was probably the best teacher I could have asked for in my high school music career; even though I’m going on to college and will study under plenty of others throughout my life, I will miss him and always be grateful for all of the help, advice, and guidance he gave me. Though I’m excited for music school, at this moment I can’t imagine having lessons with anyone else after seeing him almost every Saturday for the past three years. Nevertheless, I know he has prepared me well, and I’m confident our paths will cross again in the future.

    This has been a teacher appreciation post~

  6.

    Chopin’s Etude in C Sharp Minor, op. 10, No. 4

    Performed by Bela Fleck (banjo) and Gary Hoffman (cello)

  7.

    Astor Piazzolla’s Suite del Angel for String Quartet: La Muerte del Angel - Fuga, Movido

    Performed by the Artemis Quartet

  8. Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile, and Stuart Duncan: NPR Tiny Desk Concert


    Performing a few songs from their new(ish) album, The Goat Rodeo Sessions.

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    Rachmaninoff’s Prelude #5 in G Minor, op. 23

    Performed by Andrei Gavrilov (and here’s the accompanying video)

  10. Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, “Appassionata,” III. Allegro ma non troppo - Presto

    Performed by Valentina Lisitsa. Intended as a much-needed breath of fresh air after seeing this post!

  11. thefluffingtonpost: Cat Conducts Entire Orchestra While Asleep Giovanni, a cat who studies at the local music academy, has apparently come down with a case of “sleep conducting.” “Oh, it’s totally a real thing,” confirmed academy provost Alex Dawson. “Sometimes, our students will become so engrossed in their studies, that they’ll start performing in their sleep.  Giovanni’s case is rather advanced, though.  It’s rare that we see someone conduct such a long piece, from start to finish, while asleep.” According to doctors, Giovanni should make a full recovery. Via cavale.

    thefluffingtonpost:

    Cat Conducts Entire Orchestra While Asleep

    Giovanni, a cat who studies at the local music academy, has apparently come down with a case of “sleep conducting.”

    “Oh, it’s totally a real thing,” confirmed academy provost Alex Dawson. “Sometimes, our students will become so engrossed in their studies, that they’ll start performing in their sleep.  Giovanni’s case is rather advanced, though.  It’s rare that we see someone conduct such a long piece, from start to finish, while asleep.”

    According to doctors, Giovanni should make a full recovery.

    Via cavale.

  12. Why in the world

    have I never heard Arensky’s music until right now?!

    Send me suggestions of some of your favorite Arensky works please?

  13. Why Classical Music? by Marcia Peck

    A well-written essay on why playing pops concerts isn’t the remedy to the decline of classical music in today’s society.

  14.

    Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8 in G Minor, III. Allegrato grazioso

    Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and led by Sir Colin Davis

  15. vukzayev:

    Enlightenment

    Anything but Sevcik…anything but Sevcik…

    (Source: synesymposium)

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