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Weekend of February 19, 2011
The Israel Philharmonic
The Israel Philharmonic has been around since 1936, making it older than the modern-day nation of Israel. In honor of its 75th anniversary, the Philharmonic is embarking on a major American tour, starting this weekend. On today's show, a performance from their home in Tel Aviv, recorded this past week. Music Director Zubin Mehta conducts.
Today's Playlist
Performance Today audio is available for seven days following broadcast.
hour 1
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Overture to La Clemenza di Tito
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Nicholas McGegan, conductor
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John Brunning
Pie Jesu
The King's Singers
Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio, St. Paul
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The Piano Puzzler
This week's contestant is Pat Girardot from Glenwood Springs, Colorado
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Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 5 in D, Op. 107 (Reformation)
The Aspen Concert Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Aspen Music Festival, Aspen, Colorado
hour 2
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Sergei Prokofiev
Fourth movement from Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-flat, Op. 10
Yefim Bronfman, piano, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, conductor
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Manuel de Falla
Seven Popular Spanish Songs
Frank Gabriel Campos, trumpet, Pablo Cohen, guitar
Ford Hall Auditorium, Ithaca, New York
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Mark O'Connor
Caprice No. 4 in D for Violin
Mark O'Connor, violin
Kulas Hall, Cleveland
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Nico Muhly
One Man with Courage Makes a Majority
Essential Voices USA, Judith Clurman, music director
American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City
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Jesse Wiener
Moral Courage
Essential Voices USA, Judith Clurman, music director
American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City
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Zachary Wadsworth
An Ode
Essential Voices USA, Judith Clurman, music director
American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City
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Franz Schubert
Two movements from Symphony No. 9 in C, D. 944 (the Great)
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, conductor
Fredric R. Mann Auditorium, Tel Aviv, Israel
