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January 4, 2010
The Butterfly Lovers Concerto
A Chinese folk tale became music in the hands of composers Chen Gang and He Zhanhao. And violinist Gil Shaham decided that he wanted to share this beautiful piece with the world. He's joined by Lan Shui and the Singapore Symphony for the "Butterfly Lovers" Violin Concerto.
Today's Playlist
Performance Today audio is available for seven days following broadcast.
hour 1
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Franz Schubert
Marche Militaire in D, Op.51, No. 1
The Philharmonia Orchestra with conductor Sir Charles Groves
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Anonymous
"Adew Dundee" and "Kathren Oggie"
The Baltimore Consort
Piccolo Spoleto Festival, Charleston, South Carolina
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Franz Schubert
Third and fourth movements from Symphony No. 9 in C, D. 944 ("The Great")
The Philharmonia Orchestra with conductor Sir Charles Mackerras
Southbank Centre, London, England
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Franz Liszt
Paraphrase on a waltz from Gounod's "Faust"
Pianist Francesco Libetta
Miami International Piano Festival of Discovery, Miami Beach, Florida
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Frederic Mompou
"Cancion VI"
Pianist Francesco Libetta
Miami International Piano Festival of Discovery, Miami Beach, Florida
hour 2
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Nicolo Paganini
Sonata No. 4, Op. 3
Violinist Gil Shaham and guitarist Goran Sollscher
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Franz Schubert
Last Variation from Introduction and Variations on "Ihr Blumlien alle"
Flutist Paula Robison and pianist Rudolf Serkin
Marlboro Music Festival, Marlboro, Vermont
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Chen Gang and He Zhanhao
The "Butterfly Lovers" Violin Concerto
Violinist Gil Shaham
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra with conductor Lan Shui
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Antonin Dvorak
Finale from Piano Trio in F Minor, Op. 65
Pianist David Golub, violinist Glenn Dicterow and cellist James Kreger
Marlboro Music Festival, Marlboro, Vermont
