Beautiful Music

A few days ago, I had the pleasure of watching a showcase (online) of students at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) in their annual MOVEABLE FEAST event. One of the performers was a young Chinese pianist, Jiaiun (David) Lai, who spoke about his upbringing, and meeting his teacher — pianist Michael Chertock — and […]

Today’s Beautiful Music offering is from a sacred piece that was long misattributed: a DIXIT DOMINUS setting that was thought to be by Baldassari Galuppi, and later discovered to be by Antonio Vivaldi. There is a link to the story below. And this is a gorgeous performance by mezzosoprano Anna Bineta Diouf of the aria

Being able to watch concert performances online opens up the world of music. From a concert on September 15, 2018, Jane Glover conducts Music of the Baroque Chorus & Orchestra performing three coronation anthems by George Frideric Handel. Jane Glover also offers some contextual information about the music. (5) Handel’s Coronation Anthems live in concert

Soprano Ítaca Vicente and tenor Ariel Hernández are the soloists for this Beautiful Music by George Frideric Handel: AS STEALS THE MORN UPON NIGHT. Such sublime music and artistry … times 2! These are two different concert performances by the same musicians of the same music. There are also links to bios by both soloists. (5)

A soul-stirring performance of soul-stirring Beautiful Music. Contralto Marian Anderson was an extraordinary musical talent — one of the most gifted singers of the 20th century. This is her performance of music from Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. John Passion, as well as a link to Marian Anderson’s biography. (5) Marian Anderson sings the most soulful

I discovered this gorgeous performance by accident, just surfing around online. Although it is short, it is so serene and captivating that it stopped me in my tracks, and I hope you will react in the same way. Enjoy this Beautiful Music by Johann Sebastian Bach. (5) Bach – Cantata No. 180: Schmücke dich, o

Eiji Hashimoto was a harpsichordist and conductor who taught at Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Dr. Hashimoto died recently, so since he was a seasoned editor of Sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti, today’s Beautiful Music features his performance of three of those Sonatas. (5) Keyboard Sonata in E major, K.381/L.225/P.323: Allegro – YouTube (5) Keyboard Sonata in

This is Beautiful Bolivian Baroque Music from the archives of the Jesuit Missions. Anaustia is a fusion of Spanish Baroque and the local Chiquitano language. This performance is by VIA ARTIS konsort. (3) Baroque Music, the Latin American way – Anaustia – YouTube    

Venezuelan conductor Rafael Payare was recently named Music Director of Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal starting with the 2022-23 season. His first instrument was the French horn, and both he and his brother participated in El Sistema, which is a free music program for young children from highly impoverished backgrounds. Payare worked his way up to

This live performance from August 2019 of Beautiful Music is a display of great virtuosity. It’s also great FUN — to hear and to watch! The three singers — countertenors Kangmin Justin Kim, Jake Arditti, and Carlo Vistoli sing Orlando’s aria “Nel profondo cieco mondo” from Antonio Vivaldi’s opera ORLANDO FURIOSO. (23) KANGMIN JUSTIN KIM,