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March 10, 2009

Great Symphonies

Today's show features two great symphonies - the Houston Symphony under Hans Graf, and the Cleveland Orchestra under Alan Gilbert. It also features two great symphonies - Tchaikovsky's second ("The Little Russian") and Dvorak's sixth. Plus, we'll hear an emotionally-charged performance by the young Ukrainian pianist, Alexander Gavrylyuk, playing music by Rachmaninoff.

Today's Playlist



hour 1

  • Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Prelude in G, Op. 32, No. 5
    Pianist Wu Han
  • Peter Tchaikovsky
    "March," from "The Seasons," Op. 37B
    Pianist Wu Han
  • Sergei Taneyev
    Scherzo from Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 30
    Musicians from the Colorado College Summer Music Festival
    Colorado College Summer Music Festival, Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Peter Tchaikovsky
    Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 17 ("Little Russian")
    The Houston Symphony Orchestra with conductor Hans Graf
    Jones Hall, Houston
  • Sergei Rachmaninoff
    "Moment Musical" in B Minor, Op. 16, No. 3
    Pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk
    International Chopin Festival, Duszniki Zdroj, Poland

hour 2

  • Manuel de Falla
    Selections from "The Three-Cornered Hat"
    The Romeros Guitar Quartet
  • Claudio Monteverdi
    Madrigal ("A Lover's Tears at the Tomb of His Beloved")
    The Brentano String Quartet
    Katzin Concert Hall, Tempe, Arizona
  • Claudio Monteverdi
    Two Madrigals
    The Atlantic Brass Quintet
    Faith Presbyterian Church, Sun City, Arizona
  • Antonin Dvorak
    Last three movements from Symphony No. 6 in D, Op. 60
    The Cleveland Orchestra with conductor Alan Gilbert
    Severance Hall, Cleveland
  • Pepe Romero
    "Farrucas"
    Guitarist Lito Romero
    Spivey Hall, Morrow, Georgia
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