Marc-André Hamelin: Gershwin Songbook, 18 Songs Live
transcribed for piano by the composer himself.
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| English: George Gershwin in his youth on a ship's deck (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
01. Swanee 0:01
02. Nobody but you 0:38
03. I'll build a Stairway to Paradise 1:30
04. Do it again 2:11
05. Fascinating Rhythm 3:36
06. Oh, Lady Be Good 4:25
07. Somebody Loves Me 5:34
08. Sweet and Low Down 6:48
09. That certain feeling 7:36
10. The Man I love 9:01
11. Clap yo' hands 11:26
12. Do-do-do 12:06
13. My one and only 12:56
14. 'S Wonderful 13:40
15. Strike up the band 14:47
16. Liza - All the clouds'll roll away 15:36
17. I Got Rhythm 17:34
18. Who Cares as Long as You Care for Me? 18:43
Marc-André Hamelin plays Alkan
Playlist:
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| Charles Valentin Alkan (1813-1888), Portrait with signature added by --Dr. 91.41 09:10, 8 March 2008 (UTC) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
1-4. Alkan Sonatine
5-8. Alkan Symphony for solo piano
9. Alkan Adagio, Op.39 No.9; Live 04/06/96 in Merkin Hall, New York.
10. Alkan Allegretto alla barbaresca, Op.39 No.10; Live from Merkin Hall, New York. 04/06/96
11-13. Alkan Allegro Assai, from the Concerto for Solo Piano Op.39; Live in 04/06/96 from Merkin Hall, New York.
14. Alkan Concerto da Camera in A Minor, Op. 10 No. 1
BBC Scotish Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Martyn Brabbins.
I. Allego Moderato
II. Adagio
III. Rondo - Allegro
15-16. Beethoven/Alkan Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor
17. The first piece, Aime Moi, from Charles-Valentin Alkan's gorgeous Trois morceaux dans le genre pathetique, op. 15.
18. Alkan Concerto for Solo piano Mvt. 3
19. Alkan 3 Grandes Études, op. 76 No. 1, "Fantasy in A flat major" for the left hand alone. Live at Wigmore Hall.
20-21. Alkan 3 Grandes Études, op. 76 No. 2, "Theme, Variations & Finale" for the right hand alone. Live at Wigmore Hall.
22. Alkan 3 Grandes Études, op. 76 No. 3, "Rondo Toccata in C" for hands reunited. Live at Wigmore Hall.
23. The second piece, Le vent, from Charles-Valentin Alkan's gorgeous Trois morceaux dans le genre pathetique, op. 15.
24-25. The last piece, Morte, from Charles-Valentin Alkan's gorgeous Trois morceaux dans le genre pathetique, op. 15.
26. Alkan Nocturne in B major, op. 22, performed by Marc-André Hamelin, live in Paris, 2008.
27. Alkan Sonatine Mvt. 4
28. Charles-Valentin Alkan's faithful transcription of the Andante from Joseph Haydn's Surprise Symphony, which is perhaps not that surprising nowadays.
Marc-André Hamelin plays Copland Variations
Aaron Copland's stark and angry Piano Variations, played by Marc-André Hamelin. As Leonard Bernstein once sagaciously remarked, it was "synonym for modern music — so prophetic, harsh and wonderful, and so full of modern feeling and thinking."
Marc-André Hamelin plays Debussy
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| Marc-Andre Hamelin in 2009 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
1. Preludes Book II, No. 6 "General Lavine", Live Performance.
2.Claude Debussy's Reflets dans l'eau ("Reflections in the Water"), the first of three pieces for the piano from Debussy's first volume of Images. Played beautifully by Marc-André Hamelin, live after performing Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 27.
