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October 19, 2009
Gergiev's Toothpick
Valery Gergiev is one of the most dynamic conductors of our time: expressive face, penetrating eyes, dramatic gyrations and leaps on the podium. But he also likes to be very precise -- he generally conducts, not with a baton, but with a toothpick held between his right thumb and forefinger. Last month, Gergiev opened the new season with the London Symphony Orchestra by using a toothpick to conduct "Daphnis and Chloe" by Maurice Ravel.
Today's Playlist
Performance Today audio is available for seven days following broadcast.
hour 1
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Sergei Prokofiev
First movement from Symphony No.1 in D, Op.25 ("Classical")
The London Symphony Orchestra with conductor Valery Gergiev
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Frederic Chopin
Etude No. 4 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 10 ("Torrent")
Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Fort Worth, Texas
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Maurice Ravel
Excerpts from "Daphnis and Chloe"
The London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus with conductor Valery Gergiev
Barbican Hall, London, England
hour 2
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Pius Cheung
Etude No. 2 in C-sharp Minor
Pius Cheung, marimba
Ramsey Concert Hall, Athens, Georgia
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Ottorino Respighi
"The Birth of Venus" from "Three Botticelli Pictures"
The Long Beach Symphony Orchestra with conductor JoAnn Falletta
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Mike Garson
Gavotte ("Get-hot")
Violinist Andres Cardenes and pianist Alpin Hong
Strings Music Festival, Steamboat Springs, Colorado
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 73
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor JoAnn Falletta
Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, New York
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Levon Eroyan
Variations on an Anatolian Tune
Pianist Sahan Arzruni
Merkin Concert Hall, New York City
