mission statement

The Purpose of this website is to keep its readears informed about classical recoridigns, performances, composers, and the world of classical music in general, and how they can find that here in Saint Louis

Monday, October 30, 2006

Grieg Piano Concerto

Leif Andsnes is the soloist here in a truly great recording of the grieg concerto. This is just the Cadenza, I hope you enjoy it.




here is the original link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmc-Ga8R3gA

*note: all credit should be given to twotea22 who uploaded this video on you tube

Friday, October 27, 2006

Beethoven


Saint Louis is lucky enough this year to witness one of the most moemorable themes in classical music, The Beethoven Fifth! Every musician and most people in general know the first eight notes of the opening first movement. Saint Louis could not have a more prominent opportunity to support the arts by attending this performance.

Conductor David Robbertson will be at the stage, along with the Saint louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) this Friday and Saturday October 27 and 28 2006 at 8:00PM. Just this weekend, the SLSO is giving away 50 free tickets to visitors that show up at Powell Hall one hour and a half before the show.

Monday, October 23, 2006

Noon Recitals



Lindenwood University offers an opportunity tfor everyone to witness a free recital
every other wednesday at Noon.The performers are Lindenwood University music students, and the variety of the performances is very wide, from Jazz ensambles, to voice accompaniments. The date for the next recital will be Wednesday October 25, 2006. Come out and support the arts!

Thursday, October 19, 2006

Private Lessons




this message is from the creator of this blog Jose A. rodriguez.

I will now offer private lesson. I will charge $9 an hour which is very reasonable concidering today's standard fees. I live in Saint charles MO, I am 20 years old, and have studied piano for 4 years. I have studyied under the supervision of three teachers, one of which is brazilian graduate student from Northern Illinois Fabiloa Pinheiro. and multi-competition award winner Groff Bittner.

My philosophy on student teaching is simple, however I do demand practice from my students. After all you want to make your money's worth. If you are interested, or would like more information, please contact me artuleo@hotmail.com, More information on how to contact me is posted on my biography.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Monday, October 16, 2006

The Brown 5 at The Sheldon


Saint Louis is Lucky enough to host these five talented musicians. They are every parent's dream; Usually there will be a gifted children in a family, 2 is unusual... 3 is rarely heard of, but five talented kids is truly a miracle. The Brown five brothers were admited to the Juilliard School. This school admits only the best, most promising students in the world, and they are performing works from Gershwin, Liszt, and Copland here at the Sheldon concert Hall here in Saint Louis Thursday Oct 13 at 6:30 PM.

They have appeared in Jay leno, Oprah, the Philadelphia Symphony Hall, Powell Symphonty hall, and other promising venues. This is truly an opportunity to witness the best classical musicians of today, and tickets are only $35. they can be purchased at Ticket Master, or at the hall at least two Hours before the performance starts.