Cello Journey #28, Haydn Concerto in C, 1st MovementIn this episode we play the cello concerto in C Major by Joseph Haydn.
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Cello Journey #25, Beethoven VariationsIn this episode we play the variations by Ludwig van Beethoven on a theme by Mozart, “Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen?. This is based on a theme from the opera The Magic Flute originally sung by a soprano and a baritone in a duet. Musicians in Beethoven's time were very adept at playing and improvising variations. They could even improvise on a melody or favorite tune given to them by a member of the audience. Beethoven wrote many variations for piano solo and many variations for cello and piano. We hope you enjoy it.website: cellojourney.come-mail: [email protected]/episode/index/show/cellojourney/id/1239588
Cello Journey #24, Schumann Fantasiestucke No.1In this episode we play the first of three Fantasiestucke (Fantasy
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Cello Journey #23, April 18, 2007 Allemande from Suite No. 2 by BachIn this episode I play another dance by Johann Sebastian Bach. It is the Allemande from Suite No.2. What I like about this piece is how it flows along and how each phrase seems connected to another phrase. I hope you enjoy [email protected]/episode/index/show/cellojourney/id/1239581
Cello Journey #22, March 15, 2007, Allegro AppassionatoIn this episode we play the Allegro Appassionato by Camille
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Cello Journey #20, Jan. 9, 2007, Faure Apres un ReveThe music for this episode is the chanson or song by Gabriel Faure called Apres un Reve (After a Dream). At the time Faure wrote this he was having a difficult time in his life. A woman that he loved broke off an engagement to him. Gabriel was very disappointed, gloomy and sad. He wrote a number of pieces that reflect this mood.The poem that this piece is based on describes a dream with visions of heaven, being with one's true love, and happiness. At some point though the singer sings that he wishes the dream would return. Perhaps you have some dream that you wish would return to you. I hope you enjoy it.The poem and its translation can be found on the website cellojourney.comFor feedback please e-mail [email protected]/episode/index/show/cellojourney/id/1239568
Cello Journey #19, Dec. 12, 2006, Bach GigueIn this episode I play the Gigue from the first suite by Johann Sebastian Bach. It is a lively dance that ends the suite and also completes the suite on Cello Journey. I hope you enjoy it.For feedback please e-mail [email protected] or leave comments. /episode/index/show/cellojourney/id/1239566
Cello Journey #18, November 21, 2006, Beethoven Sonata Part 2In this episode we play the 2nd half of Sonata No.4 by Ludwig van Beethoven that we started in an earlier episode. There is much care and detail that Beethoven put into this piece. There are tempo changes, accented notes and complex rhythms. The music gets suddenly louder or softer.This music is characteristic of Beethoven's later period where he combined a lot of structures and changed things around. The movement starts with a slow section that is almost timeless in nature. You can hear a quote of the theme from the first movement. Later begins a faster more energetic section. There are a lot of interruptions but eventually the music drives towards the end. We hope you enjoy it.For feedback please e-mail [email protected] or leave comments./episode/index/show/cellojourney/id/1239561
Cello Journey #13, August 14, 2006, The Swan, iPod Special EditionThis is a special edition of Cello Journey. There is a pair of nice swans that live nearby and I thought I would put together a video of them along with the music of The Swan. They always swim together. I hope you enjoy it.Episode Info:In this episode we play a famous piece by the French composer Camille Saint-Saens called The Swan. It is a part of the Carnival of The Animals which is an orchestral suite but this is a section where the cello represents a swan and the accompaniment represents the rippling waters that the swan glides upon.For feedback please e-mail [email protected] or leave comments./episode/index/show/cellojourney/id/1239528
