My Favorite Classical Music. Part 1: 1) Pachelbel, Canon in D major. 2) Charpentier, Te Deum. Prelude. 3) Vivaldi, The Four Seasons. Spring. 4) Bach, Cantata BWV. 147. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring. 5) Bach, Cello Suite No.1, BWV 1007. Prelude. 6) Bach, Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565. 7) Haendel, Messiah HWV 56, Hallelujah. Haendel, Water Music HWV 348-350, Alla Hornpipe. 9) Mozart, Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, KV 492. 10) Mozart, Symphony 40 in G minor, KV 550. 1st Mov. 11 …

) was an Austria-born violinist and composer; one of the most famous violinists of his day. He is noted for his sweet tone and expressive phrasing. Like many great violinists of his generation, he produced a characteristic sound, which was immediately recognizable as his own. Although he was a violinist of the Franco-Belgian school, his style is nonetheless reminiscent of the gemütlich (cozy) lifestyle of pre-war Vienna. … Fritz Kreisler Liebeslied violin piano relaxation classical music …

The use of classical music can turn any wedding ceremony into an act of great beauty.

Classical music can add romance, class, set the tone for each part of your ceremony, and paint a unique sound picture of your special day.

Not only will people remember the visual treat of the the blushing bride, the beautiful wedding dress, the spectacular cake, the gorgeous flowers – they will also remember “the music”. It will stick in their minds for years to come.

If you hire a String Quartet or Harpist to provide the music for the ceremony, then they will usually provide some suggestions about the choice of music. However, you have to be careful that they are not just suggesting pieces that they would prefer to play – rather than what you would like.

If you are not familiar with Classical music, then the choice can be quite daunting. However,… Read the rest entry…

Michael Perlowin breaks new ground with innovative and enjoyable music performed primarily and surprisingly on the pedal steel guitar.

As with his forays into the world of Debussy, Stravinsky and Broadway with his Firebird Suite and West Side Story albums, Michael Perlowin is again shattering the stereotype of the pedal steel guitar as a country-and-western-only instrument. In his new album, Spanish Steel, he presents 20 tracks from or about Spain, featuring works by Manuel de Falla, Isaac Albéniz, Joaquín Rodrigo, Julio Martinez Oyanguren, and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.

This new album sees Perlowin continuing to alternate between the use of the pedal steel as both a featured and ensemble instrument. However, this CD features Perlowin’s guitar work more than his previous outings, as the guitar is such an integral part of Spanish music. It is fair to say that this is not so much a “pedal steel guitar album” as it is… Read the rest entry…