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Prelude on "Zwar ist solche Herzensstube" [Philip Daniel; 2017]

25 Nov 2020 1 minute read 0 comments PhilipDaniel

        A prelude on the hymn tune "Zwar ist solche Herzensstube", firmly rooted in D Lydian (D Major with a sharpened subdominant [fourth] degree, i.e. D major with a G♯) with its characteristic bright and diaphanous quality. The chorale melody (as...

Prelude on "Herzliebster Jesu" [Philip Daniel; 2017]

22 Nov 2020 1 minute read 1 comment PhilipDaniel

      A prelude on the melancholy hymn tune "Herzliebster Jesu", wherein a canon in inversion (on newly-devised thematic material partly derived from the hymn tune) proceeds in the left hand while the right hand interjects with cantilena-like phrase...

Queensland Symphony Orchestra - Tchaikovsky - Symphony No.5 in E minor | Alondra de la Parra

17 Nov 2020 1 minute read 0 comments Dennis76

A beautiful rendition of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5. The conductor is simply amazing, and the second movement is particularly engrossing. Performed in Brisbane, this is a wonderful concert, and another way to support fantastic music.  Please watch...

London Symphony Orchestra - Christmas Classics

16 Nov 2020 1 minute read 0 comments Dennis76

The London Symphony Orchestra is an amazing organisation with world class musicians. Listen to their Christmas Classics music coming up to the Christmas season around the world. Give a thought to the Orchestras around the world, who are largely unabl...

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - Live from the Sidney Myer Music Bowl - Melbourne Australia

15 Nov 2020 1 minute read 2 comments Dennis76

Another wonderful concert from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO). In these uncertain times, please listen to and support music, bands, artists and the like who are all unable to perform for audiences at the moment. This is a wonderful concert to...

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Live | Tognetti and The Lark Ascending

12 Nov 2020 1 minute read 2 comments Dennis76

A beautiful recording of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in 2016. They are placing all of their recordings on Youtube as they are currently unable to perform at concert halls and venues due to the restrictions in Australia. A wonderful performance t...

Chorale Harmonization on "Der Tag ist hin, die Sonne gehet nieder" [Philip Daniel; 2018]

8 Nov 2020 1 minute read 0 comments PhilipDaniel

        A setting of the sacred song "Der Tag ist hin, die Sonne gehet nieder" from "Schemelli's Gesang-Buch", for SAATBB choir with organ obbligato. Note the almost concertante relationship between choir and organist, the former serving as ripieno...

Chorale Harmonization on "Auf, auf! die rechte Zeit ist hier" [Philip Daniel; 2018]

7 Nov 2020 1 minute read 0 comments PhilipDaniel

      A pastoralesque setting of the sacred song "Auf, auf! die rechte Zeit ist hier" from "Schemelli's Gesang-Buch", for SATB choir with organ obbligato.                 Below, the full engraved score of this chorale harmonization:              ...

"Fourteen Fairy Tale Pictures" for Piano [Philip Daniel; 2016-2017]

5 Nov 2020 1 minute read 0 comments PhilipDaniel

    Fourteen little tone poems for solo piano, composed in 2016 and 2017.     I. Ciaccona 0:00 II. Valse 5:48 III. Bagatelle 8:02 IV. Sarabande 11:09 V. Toccata 14:01 VI. Fantaisie 19:42 VII. Fuga patetica 24:57 VIII. Spielfuge 28:04 IX. Canzona-Fug...

"Eight Monologues" for Piano [Philip Daniel; 2017]

5 Nov 2020 1 minute read 0 comments PhilipDaniel

    In the words of esteemed Bach scholar Bernard S. Greenberg ... This magnificent oeuvre is so beautiful, skillful, and original that I don't feel competent to praise it sufficiently. This level of art deserves the attention of live concert audie...