Archive for July, 2024
The Scandinavian Sound
Composers have long been enamored with the landscapes of the Scandinavian countries. Sibelius saw swans taking flight outside his cottage window in Northern Finland, resulting in the Swan Theme in his Symphony #5. Similarly, Wilhelm Peterson-Berger used the images of Northern Sweden in his Symphony #3, “Lapland”. During a musical time dominated by European composers […]
Wednesday 7/03/24 SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY
11:00 PM CONDUCTOR: Esa-Pekka Salonen SOLOIST: Igor Levit, piano* Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major Op. 73, Emperor* Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55, Eroica
Playlist: Jul/03/24
10:29 PM Sir Edward Elgar — Cello Concerto Key: E minor Opus: 85Conductor: Giuseppe SinopoliEnsemble: Philharmonia OrchestraMischa Maisky, celloDG/Archiv, 431685 10:19 PM George Frederich Handel — Chaconne Key: G major Murray Perahia, pianoCBS/Sony, 62785 9:37 PM Florence Price — Symphony No. 1 Key: E minor Conductor: Yannick Nezet-SeguinDG/Archiv, 34879 9:00 PM Antonin Dvorak — String […]
Tuesday 7/02/24 Chicago Symphony Orchestra
11:00 PM Igor Stravinsky: Divertimento, Suite from The Fairy’s Kiss Fritz Reiner, conductor Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 6 in A Minor Jaap van Zweden, conductor
Playlist: Jul/02/24
10:30 PM Henryk Wieniawski — Violin Concerto No. 1 Key: F sharp minor Opus: 14Conductor: Seiji OzawaEnsemble: London Philharmonic OrchestraItzhak Perlman, violinAngel/EMI, 64619 10:14 PM Ferdinando Carulli — Serenade for Guitar Duo Key: G major Opus: 96Alexandre Lagoya, guitarIda Presti, guitarPhilips, 446213 9:58 PM Gustav Holst — Hammersmith: Prelude and Scherzo Opus: 52Conductor: Frederick FennellUSMB, […]
Monday 7/01/24 New York Philharmonic
11:00 PM Conductor: Alan Gilbert Soloist: Emanuel Ax* Johannes Brahms: Tragic Overture Johannes Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2* Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
Playlist: Jul/01/24
10:21 PM Ludwig van Beethoven — Triple Concerto Key: C major Opus: 56Conductor: Daniel BarenboimEnsemble: Berlin PhilharmonicItzhak Perlman, violinYo-Yo Ma, celloDaniel Barenboim, pianoAngel/EMI, 55516 10:10 PM George Frederich Handel — Recorder Sonata No. 7 Key: C major Opus: 1Paula Robison, flute/piccoloKenneth Cooper, harpsichordTimothy Eddy, celloVanguard, 103 9:38 PM Felix Mendelssohn — String Symphony No. 11 […]
