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February 1, 2012
First Impressions
When they met in 1999, pianist Lang Lang and conductor Christoph Eschenbach both fell victim to mistaken first impressions. Eschenbach thought Lang Lang, then 16, was nothing more than another kid with unrealistic ambitions. Lang Lang thought Eschenbach looked just like the actor Yul Brynner. They got past those awkward first moments, recognized the immense talent in each other, and have since forged a close friendship. They collaborate on a Mozart concerto in today's show.
Today's Playlist
Performance Today audio is available for seven days following broadcast.
hour 1
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Jean Sibelius
Scherzo from Symphony No. 1 in E Minor
The Lahti Symphony, Osmo Vanska, conductor
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for Strings (Sinfonia) in D, RV 124
Concerto Copenhagen, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, conductor and harpsichord
Garrison Church, Copenhagen, Denmark
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The Piano Puzzler
This week's contestant is Debra Heller from Spring Mills, Pennsylvania
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Jean Sibelius
Pelleas and Melisande, Op. 46
The Minnesota Orchestra, Osmo Vanska, conductor
Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis
hour 2
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Johannes Brahms
Two Intermezzos, Op. 118
Lang Lang, piano
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George Frideric Handel
Concerto Grosso No. 3 for Flute and Violin, Op. 3, HWV 314
REBEL Ensemble
International Handel Festival, Gottingen, Germany
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 17 in G, K. 453
Lang Lang, piano, the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra, Christoph Eschenbach, conductor
Copley Symphony Hall, San Diego
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Enrique Saborido
Felicia
Quartet San Francisco
Kaul Auditorium, Portland, Oregon
