November 21, 2008
music of scandinavia
The first hour of our show features the music of Scandinavia. We'll hear music from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, culminating in the monumental piano concerto by Edvard Grieg. Grieg hailed from the lovely town of Bergen, Norway, and we'll hear pianist Andre Watts perform Grieg's concerto with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.
Today's Playlist
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Carl Nielsen
"The Fog is Lifting"
Michala Petri, recorder, with the London Symphony Orchestra and conductor James Judd
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Traditional
"Eg Aktar Inkje Mykje Hine Gutan"
Trio Mediaeval with percussionist Birger Mistereggen
Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, Minnesota
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Wilhelm Stenhammar
"Excelsior!" Op. 13
The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra with conductor Johannes Gustavsson
Berwaldhallen, Stockholm, Sweden
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Niklas Sivelov
Improvisation
Pianist Niklas Sivelov
Berwaldhallen, Stockholm, Sweden
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Edvard Grieg
Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16
Pianist Andre Watts with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Andrew Litton
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, Florida
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Claude Debussy
"Morning of a Festival Day" from "Images pour Orchestre"
The Los Angeles Philharmonic with conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen
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Niccolo Paganini
Adagio from Trio Concertante in D for Guitar, Viola, and Cello
Guitarist Jason Vieaux, violist Yizhak Schotten, and cellist Young Song
Strings Music Festival, Steamboat Springs, Colorado
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 3 in F, Op. 90
The Los Angeles Philharmonic with conductor Christoph von Dohnanyi
Walt Disney Hall, Los Angeles
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Anthony Holborne
"The Honie Suckle"
Capriccio Stravagante with conductor Skip Sempe
Musica Antica Early Music Festival, Bruges, Belgium