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December 1, 2010
A rebel ahead of his time
If you think musical chaos began in the 20th century, you'll have to adjust your calendar by about 200 years. When Jean-Fery Rebel was writing a ballet about the creation of the world in 1738, he threw caution to the wind, and threw every note in the scale into one crashing, grinding, tooth-rattling opening chord. It's utter chaos, like the world he was trying to depict. Happily, the music quickly evolves into a set of charming dances. We'll hear a performance of music two centuries ahead of its time, by the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra.
Today's Playlist
Performance Today audio is available for seven days following broadcast.
hour 1
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Gustav Holst
March from Suite No. 2 in F
The Cleveland Symphonic Winds, Frederick Fennell, conductor
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Hugo C. Adler
Maoz Tzur (By the Waters)
The Zamir Chorale of Boston, Joshua Jacobson, music director
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The Piano Puzzler
This week's contestant is Fran Bold from Las Cruces, New Mexico
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Jean-Fery Rebel
Les Elemens, Ballet Suite
The Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Gottfried von der Goltz, conductor
Konzerthaus, Freiburg, Germany
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Gustav Holst
Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity, from the Planets, Op. 32
The Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Pablo Heras-Casado, conductor
Copenhagen Concert Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark
hour 2
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Pablo de Sarasate
Romanza Andaluza
Gil Shaham, violin, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
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Johannes Brahms
Three Hungarian Dances
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Ruggero Allifranchini, conductor and violin
St. Paul's United Church of Christ, St. Paul
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Joseph Haydn
Trio in G for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Hob. XV:25 (Gypsy Trio)
Wu Han, piano, Gil Shaham, violin, David Finckel, cello
Alice Tully Hall, New York City
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Traditional (Arranged by Stephen Prussing)
Hayo, Haya
Sursum Corda, Lester Seigel, conductor
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Philipp Heinrich Erlebach
Ouverture V in F
The Academy for Ancient Music, Berlin
Spivey Hall, Morrow, Georgia
