Hugely popular Croatian duo tackle this catchy film theme.
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Kol Nidrei
Mischa Maisky plays Kol Nidrei with Max Bruch
Today is Yom Kippur, a day of atonement and the holiest day in Judaism. The Yom Kippur service traditionally includes an ancient and mournful melody called the "Kol Nidre," which is also the basis of a concert piece by composer Max Bruch, written for solo cello and orchestra in 1880.
The German National Socialist Party during the 1930's assumed that Bruch was of Jewish origin and banned his music until Germany's defeat in the Second World War. Fortunately, for Bruch, who was raised Protestant, and whose ancestors were not Jewish, his music survived the persecution and Kol Nidrei is still firmly planted in the canon of every cellist.
Have a listen to Ukrainian born cellist Mischa Maisky play this soulful piece.
Friday, July 22, 2022
Schubert Cradle Song
This lovely lullaby by Schubert turns up on the Grade 1 violin and cello syllabus. Some of you have played a duet version. Here are four different versions for you to listen to.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBq4tT5Sk8c Cello Version of Schubert Cradle Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxd2oeTynhc Violin Virtuoso version The player here is Yovanovitch Bratza, who I haven't come across before. He was born in Serbia and died in England in 1964. This is a very old recording .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2xx6lncuIY Vocal version
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