February 25, 2008
Paganini's Second Violin Concerto
If you love the sound of a solo violin, then this is the week for you to listen to PT. All week, we'll be presenting recent concert performances of great violin concertos, starting with one by the legendary virtuoso and showman, Niccolo Paganini. At a concert in Hamburg, Germany, Hungarian violinist Kristof Barati offers a fiery interpretation of Paganini's Second with Alexander Mickelthwate and the North German Radio Philharmonic.
Today's Playlist
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Niccolo Paganini
Cantabile in D Major, MS 109
Violinist Salvatore Accardo and pianist Bruno Canino
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Francisco Correa de Arrauxo
Glosas sobre ("Todo el mundo en general")
Hesperion XXI
Musica Mundi Festival, Brussels
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John Jenkins
Pavan à 4
The English Concert
Mandel Hall, Chicago
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Niccolo Paganini
Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 7 ("La Campanella")
Violinist Kristof Baràti with the North German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Alexander Mickelthwaite
Rolf Liebermann Studio, Hamburg, Germany
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Moritz Moszkowski
"Etiencelles" ("Sparks")
Pianist Jorge Luis Prats
Miami International Piano Festival, Miami
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Mikhail Mchedelov
"The Lark"
Harpist Maria Krushevskaya
USA International Harp Competition, Bloomington, Indiana
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George Frideric Handel
Fourth movement from Concerto Grosso in A, Op. 6, No. 11
Boston Baroque with conductor Martin Pearlman
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Alexander Scriabin
Two Mazurkas from Opus 3
Pianist Yevgeny Sudbin
The Frick Collection, New York City
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Igor Stravinsky
Fourth movement from Violin Concerto in D
Violinist Gil Shaham with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and conductor Hans Graf
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles
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George Frideric Handel
Water Music Suite in G, HWV 350
The Academy of Ancient Music with harpsichordist and director Richard Egarr
Virginia Arts Festival, Portsmouth, Virginia
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Richard Strauss
Burleske in D Minor for Piano and Orchestra
Pianist Emanuel Ax with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and conductor Alexander Micklethwate
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles