Archive for July 3rd, 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 […]
