March 11, 2013
Martha Argerich
She has fans who follow her around the globe. She's one of the most revered and sought-after pianists of our time. She's Martha Argerich, and we'll hear her play two concertos from Lugano, Switzerland. Schumann's Piano Concerto and Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 on today's show.
Today's Playlist
Performance Today audio is available for seven days following broadcast.
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Frederic Chopin
Preludes Op. 28 - No. 13 in F-sharp Major; No. 21 in B Major
Martha Argerich, piano
Album: Music of the Night, Deutsche Grammophon 457992
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John Jenkins
Antimasquer
Seven Times Salt
Fraser Performance Studio, WGBH, Boston, MA
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George Enescu
Cantabile e Presto
Paula Robison, flute; Vivian Hornik Weilerstein, piano
Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory, Boston, MA
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, op. 15
Martha Argerich, piano; Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana; Alexandre Rabinovitch-Barakovsky, conductor
Album: Palazzo dei Congressi, Lugano, Switzerland, DG 477 9884
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Robert Schumann
Fantasy Pieces for Clarinet and Piano Op. 73 - 3. Rasch und mit Feuer
Todd Levy, clarinet; Elena Abend, piano
Album: Brahms and Schumann, Avie 2098
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published by Gasparo Zanetti
Courtly Entertainment IV
Piffaro, King's Noyse
Sts. Andrew & Matthew Church; Wilmington, DE
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Maurice Ravel
Berceuse sur le nom de Gabriel Faure
Erin Keefe, violin; Alessio Bax, piano
The Center for Performing Arts at Menlo-Atherton, Atherton, CA
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Eduard Franck
Piano Selections from 3 Character pieces Op. 3 - No. 2 in B Major - Andante con moto
James Tocco, piano
Merkin Concert Hall, NYC, NY
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Robert Schumann
Piano Concerto in A minor
Martha Argerich, piano; Orchestra della Svizzera italiana; Alexander Vedernikov, conductor
Album: Martha Argerich - Lugano Concertos, DG 477 9884; Palazzo dei Congressi, Lugano, Switzerland