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January 8, 2010
Arvo Part's 'Fratres,' and remembering Eduard Franck
Arvo Part wrote angular, dissonant music in the 1950s and 60s. After taking time off to study mediaeval works, he had a conversion experience -- he returned to composition a different man, and his music took on a completely different character. We'll hear one of the first things he wrote after his return, a piece that's become iconic for fans of his spare, evocative sound: "Fratres." Plus, two works by a fine 19th century composer whose last name is Franck...but whose first name isn't Cesar. We'll remember the neglected composer, Eduard Franck.
Today's Playlist
Performance Today audio is available for seven days following broadcast.
hour 1
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Felix Mendelssohn
Scherzo from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
The Vienna Philharmonic with conductor Andre Previn
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Eduard Franck
Character Piece No. 2 in B, Op. 3
Pianist James Tocco
Merkin Concert Hall, New York City
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Felix Mendelssohn
"Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage," Op. 27
The Norwegian Radio Orchestra with conductor Mario Venzago
Oslo Concert Hall, Oslo, Norway
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Eduard Franck
Piano Trio in E-flat, Op. 22
Pianist James Tocco, violinist Shmuel Ashkenasi, and cellist Yehuda Hanani
Merkin Concert Hall, New York City
hour 2
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Arvo Part
"Summa"
The Chilingirian Quartet
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Tomaso Albinoni
Violin Concerto No. 5 in B-flat
Violinist Giuliano Carmignola with the Venice Baroque Orchestra and conductor Andrea Marcon
Victoria Hall, Geneva, Switzerland
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Frederic Chopin
Nocturne in E-flat, Op. 9, No. 2
Pianist Lukas Vondracek
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Fort Worth, Texas
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Richard Toensing
Excerpts from "Kontakion on the Nativity of Christ"
Cappella Romana with conductor Alexander Lingas
St. Agatha's Catholic Church, Portland, Oregon
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in C-sharp Minor, BWV 849
Pianist Vladimir Feltsman
Aspen Music Festival, Aspen, Colorado
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Arvo Part
"Fratres" for String Quartet
The Skampa Quartet
Newman Auditorium, Santa Rosa, California
