Baroque
Bach’s Air on the G String (Suite no. 3 in D, BWV 1068)
In today’s video I want to explore Bach’s famous and beautiful Air on the G String, which was one piece played during my wedding ceremony. As such, it’s near and dear to my heart. This video was requested by Malav on Patreon. If you’d like to see some of the perks we offer on Patreon,…
Read MoreThe Hardest Piano Music Ever: J.S. Bach Edition
In today’s episode of PianoTV we’ll explore more of the hardest piano music ever, this time with J.S. Bach. We’ve looked at the hardest music of Liszt, Chopin and Rachmaninoff on this channel as well. One difference between Bach and the Romantic composers just mentioned is that they have more individual pieces that are extremely…
Read MoreHandel’s Water Music: A Baroque Concert Masterpiece
In today’s video, we’re going to take a closer look at Handel’s Water Music suite. We’ve looked at another composition by Handel before – the Hallelujah chorus from his oratorio Messiah, so definitely check that out if you want some more Handel.
Read MoreThe Music of Handel: 5 Baroque Favorites
Handel was one of the biggest (literally and figuratively) Baroque composers and was right up there in popularity with Bach. They were even born in the same year – 1685. Today we’re going to look at the music of Handel and explore 5 of favorites. Most of these are considered Handel’s most famous works, so…
Read MoreA Brief History of Handel, the Big Opera Master
Bach and Handel are often tied together in a discussion of Baroque music – they were both masters of music, both German-born, both wildly popular – and they were even born the same year, in 1685. We’ve already done a brief history video on Bach, so definitely check that out – he’s one of my…
Read MoreThe Four Seasons by Vivaldi: Summer [PROGRAM MUSIC]
Since it’s currently summertime, I wanted to take this opportunity to delve into The Four Seasons by Vivaldi, specifically the “summer” movement. This is a Baroque-era concerto in a set of four concerto, each with its own season/theme: spring, summer, autumn and winter. This will be a long-running series – each season I am going…
Read MoreJohn Taylor, the scoundrel who blinded Bach and Handel
This video could be alternatively titled, “John Taylor the Awful Oculist”. Or, “John Taylor, Musical Murderer”. Or “John Taylor, the Human Failure”. Or simply, “John Taylor, Human Garbage”. I could go all day.
Read MoreHandel’s Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus (Christmas Special)
Handel’s Messiah his is a really common oratorio to hear around Christmastime, and many orchestras put on performances of it in December. The Hallelujah Chorus is the most famous movement from Messiah.
Read MoreThe Baroque Dance Suite (aka The Most Common Baroque Genre)
In today’s video, we’re going to be looking at the Baroque dance suite. We’ll talk a bit about its history and significance in the Classical music landscape, then we’ll look at the various dances in a standard dance suite. We’ll also look at some of the additional dances that sometimes get added.
Read MoreA Brief History of the Opera
Today’s brief history of the opera video is the first in a two-part series. In this video, we’re going to focus on the early days of opera, from Baroque to Classical. Romantic and Modern opera will be the subject of the next video.
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