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October 3, 2008

Where there's smoke...

Best to have your fire extinguisher at the ready. Today we'll feature an hour of both fiery and fire-inspired music in the second half of our show. From Stravinsky's Firebird ballet arranged for five pianos to the fiery "Devil's Trill" performed by violinist Joshua Bell, it'll be a scorcher on Performance Today.

Today's Playlist



hour 1

  • Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Toccata from "Bachianas Brasileiras No. 2"
    The Nashville Symphony Orchestra with conductor Kenneth Schermerhorn
  • Anton Reicha
    Wind Quintet, Op. 88, No. 2
    Prairie Winds
    Chamber Music North, Traverse City, Michigan
  • Manuel de Falla
    Three Dances from "The Three-Cornered Hat"
    Katona Twins
    Spivey Hall, Morrow, Georgia
  • Franz Liszt
    Concerto No. 1 in E-flat for Piano and Orchestra
    Pianist Peng Peng with the Nashville Symphony and conductor Leonard Slatkin
    Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville, Tennessee

hour 2

  • Antonio Vivaldi
    Symphony in G, No. 36, RV 150
    The Israel Chamber Orchestra with conductor Shlomo Mintz
  • Igor Stravinsky
    "The Firebird Suite"
    The 5 Browns
    Virginia Arts Festival, Newport News, Virginia
  • Gil Shohat
    "Symphony of Fire"
    The Israel Chamber Orchestra with conductor Gil Shohat
    Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Miami
  • Giuseppe Tartini
    Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo ("The Devil's Trill")
    Violinist Joshua Bell and pianist Jeremy Denk
    Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth, Texas
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