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October 2, 2009
Tilting at Windmills
Tilting at windmills. Doing battle with a flock of sheep. Miguel de Cervantes' wildly delusional knight-errant, Don Quixote, has been a favorite literary character since he first appeared in 1605. Quixote puts in appearance on today's show in the form of Richard Strauss' tone poem of the same name. It calls for a solo cello and viola, portraying Don Quixote and his faithful sidekick, Sancho Panza. Cellist Tamas Varga and violist Christian Frohn are the featured soloists in this recent BBC Proms performance, with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Zubin Mehta.
Today's Playlist
Performance Today audio is available for seven days following broadcast.
hour 1
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Presto from Symphony No. 30 in D, K. 202
The Vienna Philharmonic with conductor James Levine
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Bela Bartok
Romanian Folk Dances
Muzsikas and the Takacs Quartet
Jordan Hall, Boston
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Richard Strauss
"Don Quixote," Op. 35
Cellist Tamas Varga and violist Christian Frohn with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Zubin Mehta
The BBC Proms, London, England
hour 2
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Bernhard Joachim Hagen
Sonata in F
Lutenist John Schneiderman, violinist Elizabeth Blumenstock, and cellist William Skeen
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Richardo Rogniono
"Un Gai Bergier"
Paul Leenhouts, recorder, and Gabriel Shuford, harpsichord
Boston Early Music Festival, Boston
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Maurice Ravel
"Minuet Antique"
Flutist Lorna McGhee, violist David Harding, and harpist Heidi Krutzen
Strings Music Festival, Steamboat Springs, Colorado
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Claude Debussy
"Ballade"
Flutist Lorna McGhee, violist David Harding, and harpist Heidi Krutzen
Strings Music Festival, Steamboat Springs, Colorado
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John McCabe
Horn Concerto ("Rainforest IV")
French hornist David Pyatt with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and conductor Jac van Steen
The BBC Proms, London England
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Manuel Ponce
"Estrellita" ("Little Star")
Violinist Michael Ludwig with the Buffalo Philharmonic and conductor JoAnn Falletta
Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, New York
