Classical Music Faves V

While I have some understanding of how composers- even classical music composers- make money, I have no idea how classical music performers earn a living. I assume not many people are purchasing classical music or going to classical music performances and so I am left wondering: who sponsors these gifted performers? Perhaps it is through patronage and private donations that classical music still survives and, if that’s true, then it gives me hope the arts are not dead since people are still willing to invest money in them including the production of new classical music albums. Classical music, which centuries ago was the popular music of its day, is rooted in Western European civilization but, like all music, it can also at its best reflect the human experience. Here are some of my favorites. Enjoy! 

Julian Bream

01. Purcell: “Trumpet Tune in C Major, Z. 697”
      – The Prague Brass Soloists (1990)
02. Vivaldi: “Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), Op. 8: Violin Concerto No. 3 in F Major, RV 293, ‘L’Autunno’. III. Allegro”
       – Itzhak Perlman, London Philharmonic Orchestra (1976)
03. Fauré: “Pavane in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 50” 
      – Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner (1980)
04. Gluck: “Orfeo ed Euridice (Viennese version, 1762), Scene 2: Dance of the Blessed Spirits
       – Philharmonia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti (1982)
05. Sondheim: “Send in the Clowns” 
      – Claire Gibault, Natalie Dessay, The Paris Mozart Orchestra (2016)
06. Mancini: “Moon River (From ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’)” 
       – Hungarian Studio Orchestra, Lang Lang, Madeleine Peyroux, Peter Illenyi (2016)
07. Ólafur Arnalds – “Spiral – Sunrise Session” (2021)
08. Rodrigo: “Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio [Excerpt]” 
       – Chamber Orchestra of Europe, John Eliot Gardiner, Julian Bream (1983)
09. Rosey Chan – “Infinity” (2021)
10. Bach: “Cello Suite No.1 in G Major, BMV 1007: I. Prélude” 
       – János Starker (1992)

Stephen Sondheim

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