Tubaplayer Frank Vantroyen together with Marty Townsend (guitar), Bas Bulteel (piano),Niko Op de Beeck (bass), Raf Helsen (drums).Air J.S BachBergfeesten Heist op den Berg August 2008 [ More Detail ]
Live Concert from MIM (Musical Instrument Museum) of Brussels, Belgium, 27.6.08.The Israeli Early Music Project plays Bach's Trio Sonata in G (originally for Organ).The IEMP was founded in 2006 in order to promote the early music (c. 1750 and before) by presenting concerts both to the audience in Israel and abroad. Started as the Jerusalem Baroque Trio, made of mandolin, recorder and viola da gamba, the ensemble was leading the early music department at the Jerusalem Academy for Music and Dance, winning first place at the academy's chamber music competition and performing widely all over Israel several times in prestigious concert programs and radio broadcasts.During the year 2008 the trio toured London and Oxford, and moved to study at the Brussels Royal Conservatory after receiving a scholarship from the European Union.The IEMP puts as a goal to itself to perform in Israel's finest festivals and concert venues, as well as in educational concerts in the deep periphery where the early music is completely unknown.On this video:Alon Sariel - MandolinShir Shemesh - RecorderAlexandra Polin - Viola da GambaMore info at: www.alonsariel.com [ More Detail ]
Live Concert from MIM (Musical Instrument Museum) of Brussels, Belgium, 27.6.08.The Israeli Early Music Project plays Bach's Trio Sonata in G (originally for Organ).The IEMP was founded in 2006 in order to promote the early music (c. 1750 and before) by presenting concerts both to the audience in Israel and abroad. Started as the Jerusalem Baroque Trio, made of mandolin, recorder and viola da gamba, the ensemble was leading the early music department at the Jerusalem Academy for Music and Dance, winning first place at the academy's chamber music competition and performing widely all over Israel several times in prestigious concert programs and radio broadcasts.During the year 2008 the trio toured London and Oxford, and moved to study at the Brussels Royal Conservatory after receiving a scholarship from the European Union.The IEMP puts as a goal to itself to perform in Israel's finest festivals and concert venues, as well as in educational concerts in the deep periphery where the early music is completely unknown.On this video:Alon Sariel - MandolinShir Shemesh - RecorderAlexandra Polin - Viola da GambaMore info at: www.alonsariel.com [ More Detail ]
Live Concert from MIM (Musical Instrument Museum) of Brussels, Belgium, 27.6.08.The Israeli Early Music Project plays Bach's Trio Sonata in G (originally for Organ).The IEMP was founded in 2006 in order to promote the early music (c. 1750 and before) by presenting concerts both to the audience in Israel and abroad. Started as the Jerusalem Baroque Trio, made of mandolin, recorder and viola da gamba, the ensemble was leading the early music department at the Jerusalem Academy for Music and Dance, winning first place at the academy's chamber music competition and performing widely all over Israel several times in prestigious concert programs and radio broadcasts.During the year 2008 the trio toured London and Oxford, and moved to study at the Brussels Royal Conservatory after receiving a scholarship from the European Union.The IEMP puts as a goal to itself to perform in Israel's finest festivals and concert venues, as well as in educational concerts in the deep periphery where the early music is completely unknown.On this video:Alon Sariel - MandolinShir Shemesh - RecorderAlexandra Polin - Viola da GambaMore info at: www.alonsariel.com [ More Detail ]
Zondag beleeft "Pitié" van Alain Platel en Les Ballets C de la B haar Belgische première tijdens het Festival van Vlaanderen Gent. Voor zijn nieuwe balletvoorstelling zocht de Gentse choreograaf inspiratie in de beroemde aria Erbarme dich uit de Mattheuspassie van Bach. Heeft het nog zin voor iets of voor iemand zichzelf op te offeren? Is medelijden nog aan de orde in onze hyperindividualistische wereld? Platel vertaalt deze te grote gevoelens in zijn hoogst persoonlijke danstaal. Vorige week ging de voorstelling in wereldpremière tijdens de Ruhr Triennale in Duitsland. Lieven Vandenhaute was erbij en maakte een reportage. Een fors fragment, met zowel dans als uitleg. ("Pitié" van Alain Platel en Fabrizio Cassol op 14.15 en 16 september 2008 in de Vlaamse Opera, op wo 10, do 11, vr 12 &za 13 december 2008 in deSingel, Antwerpen)Canvas, Terzake, 11 september 2008. [ More Detail ]
Claire Huangci was unfortunately out of the top six ranking after the third round. At the end she had just received the "Diploma of outstanding Merit" at the Hamamatsu Competition. Neverthless this unexpected disappointment hasn't affected this young lady's career on the world stage, and some of her performances in third round is truly memorable. Her performance of Bach-Busoni Chaconne in the third round is extremely powerful and probably among the very best we have ever experienced. It is quite amazing that this interpretation is coming from a 16 year-old young lady. Claire HuangciHamamatsu International Piano Competition, Third Round, Nov 21, 2006J.S. Bach: Partita Nr.2 d-moll BWV 1004V. Ciacconatranscripted by BusoniBorn in Rochester, New York in 1990, this young lady pianist Claire Huangci is coming from a Chinese American family of scientists. Claire Huangci performed on Concerto Winderstein Munchen's acclaimed 'Klassik Vor Acht' Series at the Herkulessaal, in Ludwigshafen's Matinee, at the Morocco Festival both solo and concerto appearances with the National Orchestre du Morocco, at the Goslar Festival of Germany, twice at the Salle Cortot of Paris, Yamaha Paris and in other European venues. She also made a radio recording for the Bayerische Rundfunk Station of Germany. In March, Claire returned to China where she replaced pianist Yundi Li in performances with the China Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of noted pianist/conductor Shi Shucheng, performing Grieg's Piano Concerto, which were broadcast nationwide on CCTV. She was also invited to perform with the Sudwestdeusche Philharmonie Orchestre in Konstanz Germany and Schaffhausen, Switzerland the Prokofiev Piano Concerto no. 2 in April of 2007. In May 2007, Claire participated in the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition where she was the youngest contestant present. American performances include debuts with the New York Sinfonietta Orchestra, Helena Symphony, and Springfield Symphony and recitals at the Yamaha Artists Salon, choenberg Hall, and Kaufmann Center on NYC's 92nd street Y, among many others. Upcoming performances include extensive tours throughout different cities in Japan, China, and Israel, recitals in Hanover, Salzburg, Frankfurt, and Baden-Baden Germany, and concerts in Warsaw, Poland, Bruges, Belgium, and Paris, France. [ More Detail ]
Claire Huangci was unfortunately out of the top six ranking after the third round. At the end she had just received the "Diploma of outstanding Merit" at the Hamamatsu Competition. Neverthless this unexpected disappointment hasn't affected this young lady's career on the world stage, and some of her performances in third round is truly memorable. Her performance of Bach-Busoni Chaconne in the third round is extremely powerful and probably among the very best we have ever experienced. It is quite amazing that this interpretation is coming from a 16 year-old young lady. Claire HuangciHamamatsu International Piano Competition, Third Round, Nov 21, 2006J.S. Bach: Partita Nr.2 d-moll BWV 1004V. Ciacconatranscripted by BusoniBorn in Rochester, New York in 1990, this young lady pianist Claire Huangci is coming from a Chinese American family of scientists. Claire Huangci performed on Concerto Winderstein Munchen's acclaimed 'Klassik Vor Acht' Series at the Herkulessaal, in Ludwigshafen's Matinee, at the Morocco Festival both solo and concerto appearances with the National Orchestre du Morocco, at the Goslar Festival of Germany, twice at the Salle Cortot of Paris, Yamaha Paris and in other European venues. She also made a radio recording for the Bayerische Rundfunk Station of Germany. In March, Claire returned to China where she replaced pianist Yundi Li in performances with the China Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of noted pianist/conductor Shi Shucheng, performing Grieg's Piano Concerto, which were broadcast nationwide on CCTV. She was also invited to perform with the Sudwestdeusche Philharmonie Orchestre in Konstanz Germany and Schaffhausen, Switzerland the Prokofiev Piano Concerto no. 2 in April of 2007. In May 2007, Claire participated in the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition where she was the youngest contestant present. American performances include debuts with the New York Sinfonietta Orchestra, Helena Symphony, and Springfield Symphony and recitals at the Yamaha Artists Salon, choenberg Hall, and Kaufmann Center on NYC's 92nd street Y, among many others. Upcoming performances include extensive tours throughout different cities in Japan, China, and Israel, recitals in Hanover, Salzburg, Frankfurt, and Baden-Baden Germany, and concerts in Warsaw, Poland, Bruges, Belgium, and Paris, France. [ More Detail ]
Performance singing and walking along a belgian Highway. All sounds is live. An interpetation of reality witout any previous script. A new way of discovering and showing an environnement. A new way of appreciating voice and aria's opera. [ More Detail ]
One of the last records in Sofia's recital 1956.Who is Vasko Abadjiev!?In her book "Paganini of the twentieth century" the author Lada Brashovanova-Stancheva describes the road of life of the great Bulgarian violinist Vasko Abadjiev (14.01.1926-14.12.1978). He is a son of Nikola Abadjiev - a violin professor at Sofia Conservatory, and Lala Piperova -- a pianist. Along with details of the manifestations of Vasko Abadjiev, in the book are described above all its first concerts in Sofia. The following are details of his unusually early international awards and the sequence of its concerts.In June 1932 he plays in Vienna before the jury of The First international competition in violin (in which G. Kulenkampf, B. Huberman, K. Flesh, Y. Kubelik, G. Enesku, Nikola Abadjiev and others have participated) an extremely difficult program. The six-year child becomes the sensation of the contest. Among the great violinists of the 20 century only he has an international debut of this young age. One year later he already plays its own compositions! -- before E. Dohnani in Budapest and later before J. Thibaud in Sofia.After the nine years old Vasko already had a secondary school diploma, in 1936 he left for Brussels with his parents. There, at the First international competition "E. Ysaye", he received the Special Prize and the highest rating (the highest competitive mark). First prize receives 28 year-old David Oistrach.In May 1938 Vasko Abadjiev was awarded with First Prize and gold medal at the VI International violin competition "Fritz Chrysler" in Liege. He also received the first prize of the Brussels conservatoire and a gold medal from King Leopold III, whom he visited in the palace.After the 13-years old Bulgarian child phenomenon finished the Brussels conservatoire with the highest distinction, he starts a glorious concert tour in Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Denmark and Sweden.At the beginning of World War II the family Abadjiev settled in Berlin, where Vasko perfected in playing the violin and piano, composition and in counterpoint. He gave concerts under the conductor's baton of W. Furtvengler, K. Byom, N. Bongartz, H. Abendrot, Y. Mengelberg and other famous conductors, and played in numerous ensembles for chamber music or solo concerts.The hard war and post-war years affected the extremely sensitive mentality of Vasko Abadjiev. After the death of his father (1947) he spared considerable time for composition and chamber music.From 1952 to 1956 Vasko Abadjiev lives with his mother almost exclusively in Bulgaria, where he gives many concerts, recitals and concerts with orchestras, which have become legendary. In 1953 he is honoured with the highest distinction for culture in Bulgaria -- Dimitrov's award -- 1st degree.Vasko settled with his mother in Germany after 1956. After her death (1965), for the absolutely unpractical and dependent virtuoso followed 13 hard and sad years. A car accident, illnesses, material troubles, loneliness - these are only some of the many tragic moments in the life of this genius, which resembles the life of W. A. Mozart in its first and last years.On 14.12.1978 Vasko Abadjiev was found dead in the city railway in Hamburg.For the generations remain the memories of his phenomenal performances and records, much of which are in the Golden Fund of the Bulgarian radio. Peak of his mastership are the interpretations of compositions of J. S. Bach and N. Paganini.Here are some reviews for his performances:George Enescu, Vienna, 16.06.1932: A really genius child. Even if you leave him on an island like Robinzon -- he will become a musician!"Neue Freie Presse, Vienna, June 1932: Vasko Abadjiev is a child - phenomenon!Jacques Thibaud, Sofia, 28.11.1934: To the charming little Vasko Abadjiev, who must give to the violin art one of the biggest and rarest names!"Gazette de Liege, 20.05.1938: We don't hesitate to say that in the personality of Vasko Abadjiev we see a young phenomenon!Fritz Chrysler, April, 1939: To Vasko with wish for glory!Hermann Abendrot, Sofia, 2.06.1953: I have conducted the greatest violinists in the world but Vasko Abadjiev is a unique phenomenon.David Oistrach, Moscow, June, 1974: Without doubt Vasko Abadjiev is the most genial performer of Bach of our time.Yehudi Menuhin, Moscow, June, 1974: Vasko Abadjiev plays divinely - you Bulgarians should be proud of him! [ More Detail ]
Ylsa Moreno tocando "Solffeggieto" de Bach et "Canción de Margarita" de Enrique Granados; 31/05/2008,Academie de musique de Ath,Belgique [ More Detail ]
BACH - Prélude from Suite BWV1007 - for cello solo, played on mandolin by Ralf Leenen. This version is transposed (D major), the original version is G major.Recorded on an Embergher mandolin model N°5.09/05/2008.More recordings by Ralf Leenen can be found on www.mandolin.be/mp3 [ More Detail ]
This is me playing Sinfonia in G Minor by Bach, a very touching baroque piece for keyboard. I play a 80 year old Zimmerman piano, which is my own. Never mind the few mistakes, I never took piano lessons so it's not perfect. [ More Detail ]
Premiere of "Ensuite" (continuation) (Stefan Prins) for violoncello solo, performed by Jean-Guihen Queyras during his Bach Suites Marathon at "de Bijloke" Gent, Belgium, 23-2-2008 (more: www.stefanprins.be ) [ More Detail ]
Het zijn hoogdagen voor liefhebbers van passieverhalen. In de Sint-Carolus-Borromeuskerk in Antwerpen heeft het Octopus Kamerkoor en Barokorkest gisteren de integrale Johannespassie gebracht van de grootmeester van het genre, Johann Sebastian Bach.Een passieverhaal vertelt het muzikale verhaal van het lijden en sterven van Jezus Christus. De Johannespassie van Bach duurt anderhalf uur maar kan moeiteloos de luisteraars in de Borromeuskerk aan de kerkstoelen gekluisterd houden. Bach heeft zowel een Johannes- als een Mattheuspassie geschreven. Waarin het verschil dan ligt? Jan Van Mol, de organisator van de vzw Calcant: "Het verschil ligt in de tekst natuurlijk, en in de muzikale uitwerking ervan.""De Mattheuspassie is veel grootser van opzet, met dubbel orkest. De Johannespassie is iets eenvoudiger maar klinkt wel dramatischer." VRT journaal, 21 maart 2008. [ More Detail ]
In haar nieuwste voorstelling "Zeitung" bekijkt choreografe Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker opnieuw de Rosasdansers als een brok energie. De dansers antwoorden op vragen als "hoe en waarom dans ik" door de muziek van Bach, Schönberg en Webern.Met "Zeitung" wil De Keersmaeker terugkeren naar de eenvoud: het draaiende lichaam van de danser én de danser als brok gematerialiseerde energie. De choreografe laat daarbij ruimte voor improvisatie. "Ik geef beginpunten aan en neem eindbeslissingen. De rest is teamwork", zegt ze.Pianist Alain Franco heeft de muziek van Johann Sebastian Bach, Arnold Schönberg en Anton Webern bewerkt voor de voorstelling. Vooral Bach vindt De Keersmaeker goed: "Bach nodigt erg uit tot dansen. Het is muziek die perspectief biedt.""Zeitung" betekent "tijding". "In het hart van de voorstelling grijpen bewegingen in elkaar, bewegingen die voorwaarts en achterwaarts gaan in de tijd ", legt de choreografe uit."Zeitung" wordt in maart nog opgevoerd in het Kaaitheater. [ More Detail ]
Song : Bach a rockPerformer : The Plovdiv Boys` and Young Men`s Choir Stefka BlagoevaRecorded live at the St. Christophe Church in Hannut - BelgiumApril 2007http://tinyurl.com/4j7tpc [ More Detail ]
during the last part, my mobile started ringing (you can hear it if you hear well) but I didn't feel like recording this again, so I just continued :) [ More Detail ]
Mariss (aged 11) plays Praeludium und Fuge in g BWV 558 by Johan Sebastian Bach on the organ of "Our Lady over the Dyle" church in Mechelen, Belgium [ More Detail ]
A glimp of an outstanding live performance at the Bozar in Belgium of the famous classical guitar player Jan Depreter. 03-05-2007www.jandepreter.com [ More Detail ]