Archive for the ‘Toccata’ Category
Toccata listings 7/9/17
Two works on tonight’s progra. The first, a monumental piano work by the “Franz Liszt” of his time, Ferrucio Busoni, and then an early organ concerto from France. Thanks for listening, and enjoy! 6:00 PM 15879 Ferruccio Busoni Fantasia Contrappuntistica Erato 45478 SOLO Victoria Postnikova, piano POHSTNEE koh vuh 43:40 C 2 […]
Toccata Listings 7/2/17
On this week’s program a work by a local composer is featured. His name is Mark Maarder, and we will hear his wonderful Sonata for Two Pianos. If you are interested in more of his music, check out his website, www.maarder.com. Also on the program, Vivaldi a la J.S. Bach, and a harpsichorch concerto by […]
Toccata listings 5/28/17
Beethoven arranged for 40 HANDS, harpsichord music that predates JS Bach by over 100 years, and variations on a familiar tune for piano and orchestra by a contemporary (and rival) of Mozart. Thanks for listening, and enjoy! 6:00 PM 57 Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 7 in A Op 92 Nederland 93005 ORCH Twenty […]
Toccata listings 5/21/17
Two major romantic works on tonight’s program. The Grand (and truly grand it is) Sonata by Tchaikovsky and the first of Josef Rheinberger’s organ concertos. Thanks for listening, and thanks for your support in our recently completed Spring Fundraiser! Enjoy! 6:00 PM 8424 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Grand Sonata in G Op 37 ASV 6153 […]
Toccata listings 5/12/17
On Toccata, early Scriabin, an organ sonata by Mendelssohn, and a remarkable piano concerto from WWII Russia. Thanks for listening, and enjoy! 6:00 PM 42404 Alexander Scriabin Piano Sonata in e-Flat Naxos 8555368 SOLO Bernd Glemser,piano 20:14 C 1 6-8 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:24 PM 47388 Felix Mendelssohn Organ Sonata in d Op 65/6 Argo 414420 […]
Toccata Listings 5/7/17
This week on Toccata: a sonata for EIGHT hands, a quietly powerful organ work written as a memoriam, and a virtuosic piano concerto by a 20th century Norwegian composer. Thanks for listening, and enjoy! 6:00 PM 50892 Bedrich Smetana Sonata for Eight Hands Nederland 93005 SOLO David Kuyken,piano SOLO Else Krijgsman, Piano SOLO Mariken […]
Toccata listings for 4/30/17
Mozart for four hands, Bach on a pedal harpsichord, and a Russian Concerto with a distinctly Chinese sound! Thanks for listening, and Enjoy! 6:00 PM 20214 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Sonata for Piano 4-Hands in D K 381 Naxos 553518 SOLO Jeno Jando, piano YAY nuh YAHN doh SOLO Zsuzsa Kollar, piano 15:24 C 1 5-7 […]
Toccata Listings 4/23/17
Organ music by a composer who had a profound influence on J.S. Bach, Piano music by an assistant and friend of Mendelssohn, and a concerto for Accordion and Orchestra. Thanks for listening, and enjoy! 6:00 PM 47556 Johann Pachelbel Chorale w.Variations “Was Gott tut… WhPGM 104 SOLO Gavin Black, organ 8:50 C 1 5-5 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ […]
Toccata listings 4/16/17
A familiar work by Dvorak like you’ve never heard it, Mozart on a pedal piano, and a “Chinese” concerto by a Russian/American composer. Thanks for listening, and enjoy! 6:00 PM 1126 Antonin Dvorak Carnival: Overture in A Op 92 Pro Organo 7227 SOLO Eric Plutz, organ 11:59 C 1 3-3 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:16 PM 19855 […]
Toccata listings 4/9/17
A monumental organ sonata by one of the great “what ifs” in music, and a Dramatic Fantasy by a Portuguese virtuoso and composer. Thanks for listening, and enjoy! 6:00 PM 5335 Julius Reubke Sonata on Psalm 94 Pro Organo 7201 SOLO H. Joseph Butler, organ 24:46 C 1 7-10 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:30 PM 42278 Jose […]
