February 22, 2008
Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini"
They don't hand out those MacArthur "genius grants" to just anyone. Pianist Stephen Hough is the rare recipient who's more interpreter than creator. But what interpretations they are. He pinch-hit for an ailing pianist on a Philadelphia Orchestra concert, and delivered a thrilling performance of this Rachmaninoff Rhapsody at the Kimmel Center.
Today's Playlist
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Thomas Tallis
"In jejunio et fletu"
Theatre of Voices with director Paul Hillier
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William Boyce
Second and third movements from Symphony No. 4 in F, Op. 2
Rebel and Deutsche Naturhorn Solisten
Cabell Hall Auditorium, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Benjamin Britten
"Burlesque" from String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94
The Vermeer String Quartet
Alice Tully Hall, New York City
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York Bowen
Melody for the C String, Op. 51, No. 2
Violist Roger Chase and pianist Michiko Otaki
The National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
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Cristiano Lidarti
Overture to "The Salvation of Israel by Esther"
Tempesta di Mare
Roberts Hall, Haverford, Pennsylvania
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Sergei Rachmaninoff
"Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini," Op. 43
Pianist Stephen Hough with the Philadelphia Orchestra and conductor Yuri Temirkanov
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Third movement from Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550
The Chamber Orchestra of Europe with conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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Francis Poulenc
Rondo from Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano
Oboist Allan Vogel, bassoonist Dennis Godburn and pianist Jeffrey Kahane
Music@Menlo Festival, Palo Alto, California
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Henri Dutilleux
Sonatina for Flute and Piano
Flutist Carol Wincenc and pianist Derek Han
Music@Menlo Festival, Palo Alto, California
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Alexandre Tansman
Polka from Suite Divertissement
The Ames Piano Quartet
Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio, St. Paul
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 35 in D, KV 385 ("Haffner")
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra with conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt
The Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
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Traditional
Moravian Folk Tunes
The Skampa String Quartet
Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio, St. Paul
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Gustav Mahler
"Urlicht" from Symphony No. 2
The U.S. Air Force Reserve Brass Quintet
Reinhardt College, Atlanta, Georgia