Tag: classical
How the 7 Kanneh-Mason Siblings Became Classical Music Sensations
The Kanneh-Mason family boasts seven classically trained musicians, each under the age of 30. The siblings have toured the world and recorded chart-topping albums.
Beethoven's "Für Elise" Performed by 42 Penguins
Beethoven’s Für Elise waddles into whimsy in this adorable animated performance by 42 penguins. Classical music meets pure charm as tuxedoed performers turn a timeless piano piece into a joyful, smile-inducing spectacle for all ages.
Clair de Lune ("Moonlight") (From "Suite Bergamasque") (1941)
This is a deleted scene from Walt Disney's Fantasia. It is a really nice calm mood piece. Directed and performed by Leopold Stokowski, The Philadelphia Orchestra on Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection: Fantasia
32 Really Famous Classical Pieces You’ve Heard and Don’t Know the Name!
Everyone has heard one of these pieces before! But did you know the name and the author?
Toccata and Fugue in D minor
Written in the early 1700s; Tte Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565, is a composition for organ from the Baroque period. According to the oldest sources it was written by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. It is one of the most widely recognisab...
David Fray plays Scarlatti: Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 1
The upcoming album "Baroque Encores" draws its core from L’Enfant oublié (2023), a theatrical project co-created with actress and director Chiara Muti, premiered at the artist’s own festival L’Offrande musicale, dedicated to disability awareness.
BBC Proms 2025 - Viennese Waltzes
Step into a glittering world of waltzes, romance and high-kicking operetta as the BBC Concert Orchestra marks 200 years since the birth of Johann Strauss II. With favourites like the Blue Danube and the Laughing Song, plus gems from Lehár, Kalman and Korn...
David Fray plays Bach, JS: French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: I. Allemande
David Fray stands out as one of today’s most distinctive French pianists, widely acclaimed for his profound interpretations of Bach. The upcoming album "Baroque Encores" draws its core from L’Enfant oublié (2023), a theatrical project co-created with actr...
Clayton Stephenson Plays Haydn Sonata in D Major, Hob. XVI:37
Clayton Stephenson performs Haydn's Sonata in D Major, Hob. XVI:37 with brilliance at the 2022 Cliburn Competition. A crisp, elegant standout moment.
The Genius of Mozart (2004)
The Genius of Mozart (2004 BBC mini-series) explores the life and music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart through dramatic reenactments and expert commentary, revealing the brilliance and turmoil behind the legendary composer’s genius.
Alexander Joseph’s Hauntingly Modern Take on “Für Elise”
Alexander Joseph transforms Beethoven’s “Für Elise” into a cinematic, emotional journey—blending classical roots with haunting modern elegance.
Jon Batiste Blends Beethoven and Blues in “Dusklight Movement”
Jon Batiste’s new song “Dusklight Movement” is a soulful meditation that fuses classical legacy with the pulse of American blues.
Maestro Michael Tilson Thomas
For more than half a century, conductor-composer Michael Tilson Thomas has graced the stages of concert halls with a swashbuckling style.
Martha Argerich Performs Bach’s C Minor Partita
In a rare and luminous moment, Martha Argerich delivered a solo performance of Bach’s Partita No. 2 in C Minor—a piece she has long kept at arm’s length.
Martha Argerich - Bach: Suite No. 3, “English”, Gavotte
Here’s a compelling glimpse of Martha Argerich at the Steinway, live in Mannheim’s Rosengarten on December 9, 2023, playing the Gavotte from Bach's English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808.