Classical music
Monteverdi’s Madrigals, Book II
Paul Agnew’s monumental project to perform all eight books of Monteverdi’s madrigals in just four years seems as ambitious as performing the complete works of Bach! A bold challenge, like the work itself. Contained within these eight Books are the foundations of modern music, from the end of the Ren...
Monteverdi’s Madrigals, Book III
Paul Agnew’s monumental project to perform all eight books of Monteverdi’s madrigals in just four years seems as ambitious as performing the complete works of Bach! A bold challenge, like the work itself. Contained within these eight Books are the foundations of modern music, from the end of the Ren...
Monteverdi’s Madrigals, Book IV
Paul Agnew’s monumental project to perform all eight books of Monteverdi’s madrigals in just four years seems as ambitious as performing the complete works of Bach! A bold challenge, like the work itself. Contained within these eight Books are the foundations of modern music, from the end of the Ren...
Beethoven, String quarter N° 9, in C major, op.59 n°3
One of Beethoven's most beautiful string quartets performed by exceptional musicians.
Composed in 1806 and published in January 1808, it is the last of the three quartets dedicated to Prince Andrey Razumovsky, whose name it bears.
This quartet was composed during the very productive year of 1806, wh...
Francesco Tristano – Take Away Show
In an empty theatre, a young pianist named Francesco Tristano sits alone on stage at his piano, playing a Bach piece with quiet confidence.
Then comes an improvisation on piano and machines.
A ballet develops between the camera and the classical pianist during these two Take Away concerts.
- J.S. B...
Gautier Capuçon : Tchaïkovski Prokoviev (Artistic Confessions)
The French cellist Gautier CAPUÇON and the orchestra of the Mariinsky Theater of Saint Petersburg under the direction of Valéry GUERGUIEV perform works by Prokofiev (Sinfonia Concertante) and Tchaikovsky (Rococo Variations).Interviews: Gautier CapuçonExcerpts Piotr Llitch Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variati...
Monteverdi’s Madrigals, Book I
Paul Agnew’s monumental project to perform all eight books of Monteverdi’s madrigals in just four years seems as ambitious as performing the complete works of Bach! A bold challenge, like the work itself. Contained within these eight Books are the foundations of modern music, from the end of the Ren...
Quatuor Ebène : Debussy, Fauré, Ravel – string quartets (Artistic Confessions)
Rehearsal and recording of works by Debussy, Fauré and Ravel with the Quatuor Ebène under the artistic direction of Etienne COLLARD. The Ebène quartet composed of Mathieu HERZOG, violist, Pierre COLOMBET, first violin, Gabriel LE MAGADURE, second violin and Raphaël MERLIN, cellist, met in a rural se...
Beethoven, Symphony No. 1 in C Major, op. 21
Although still in the style of Mozart and Haydn, the audacious form and orchestration of Beethoven's First Symphony marks a turning point from the classical technique.
The third movement, classical manner "menuetto", is close to a Romantic scherzo: the tempo is much faster than a traditional menuet...
Beethoven, Symphony No. 7 in A Major, op. 92
Beethoven uses an extraordinary palette of rhythms, colours and nuances in this work, increasing the contrasts and creating a sensation of perpetual motion. Wagner said "this symphony is the apotheosis of dance itself." This dancing character reaches its peak in the final, Dionysian scherzo. Yet ...