Arvo Pärt (1935-) is an Estonian composer. The majority of his musical works are choral pieces. He has also composed short instrumental pieces. His music is simple but very beautiful.
Spiegel im Spiegel (mirror in a mirror) is a very simple and touching piece for violin and piano. It has also been arranged for cello and piano.
Here is a recording of Spiegel Im Spiegel (Violin And Piano):
The recording begins at 0:37.
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a German composer and piano virtuoso. He is known by many classical music lovers as the composer of the famous 5th Symphony and the 9th Symphony with its ‘Ode to Joy.’
After Beethoven’s death, musicologists discovered five pieces by Beethoven for musical clock or mechanical organ.
Musical clocks were very popular in the 18th and 19th century among aristocrats. J. Haydn, W.A. Mozart, and G.F. Handel also wrote music for musical clocks.
Here is Beethoven’s suite, Fünf Stücke für Flötenuhr:
Joseph Boulogne (1745-1799), was a black violin virtuoso, swordsman, equestrian, composer and conductor who was an important musical figure in Paris during the second half of the eighteenth century. He wrote music similar in style to his contemporaries W.A. Mozart and J. Haydn. He was also known as le Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Marie-Antoinette was very fond of his music.
Here is a recording of Joseph Boulogne’s Violin Concerto in D Major. It is performed by the renowned early music ensemble Tafelmusik. The violin soloist is Linda Melsted. This recording is from a DVD and CD set entitled “Le Mozart Noir, The Life and Music of Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint Georges.” The first audio file is the first movement of the concerto. The second audio file is the 2nd and 3rd movements of the concerto.
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