Archive for June, 2023
A cellist traces her Holocaust history on BookNotes
Janet Horvath is the former associate principal cello of the Minnesota Orchestra, and she is the daughter of two professional musicians who were Holocaust survivors. She recounts their story, and her link to it, in The Cello Still Sings — A Generational Story of the Holocaust and of the […]
Toccata listings for 6/4/23
On tonight’s program, we start with a little accordion music, then a sonata for 2 pianos, and a piano concerto by one of the great rivals of Franz Liszt. Thanks so much for listening, and enjoy! 6:00 PM 10461 Antonio Soler Sonata No. 45 in G Denon 78841 SOLO Stefan Hussong,accordion 4:01 C 1 […]
Playlist: Jun/02/23
11:55 PM Sir Edward Elgar — Chanson de Nuit, Op.15,No.1 Opus: 15Conductor: Sir Andrew DavisTeldec, 92374 11:43 PM Vincent Persichetti — Serenade No.10 Judith Hall, flutistElinor Bennett, harpNimbus, 5247 10:53 PM Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Requiem Mass Key: D minor Conductor: Claudio AbbadoEnsemble: Berlin PhilharmonicSwedish Radio ChoirKarita Mattila, sopranoSara Mingardo, contraltoMichael Schade, tenorBryn Terfel, baritoneDG/Archiv, […]
Thursday 6/01/23 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
11:00 PM MOZART: Horn Concerto No. 4 RAITIO: “Moonlight on Jupiter” HOLST: The Planets John Storgaards, conductor; William Caballero, horn; Mendlessohn Choir of Pittsburgh; Matthew Mehaffey, director
Playlist: Jun/01/23
10:12 PM Richard Strauss — Symphonia Domestica Opus: 53Conductor: Edo de WaartVirgin, 91492 10:03 PM Giuseppe Verdi — La Forza del Destino: Overture Conductor: Herbert von KarajanDG/Archiv, 419622 9:38 PM Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco — Guitar Quintet Opus: 143Ensemble: Pacifica QuartetSharon Isbin, guitarCedille, 190 9:07 PM Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Piano Concerto No. 18 Key: B flat […]
