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March 12, 2009

Returning home

Sergei Prokofiev was living in Paris when he started writing his second violin concerto. But he suffered an incurable bout of homesickness, and returned to Russia in 1935. On today's show, we'll feature this half-French, half-Russian concerto. Violinist Liza Ferschtman is making her PT debut with this performance, accompanied by the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Yakov Kreizberg.

Today's Playlist



hour 1

  • Maurice Ravel
    Second movement from "Three Hebraic Melodies"
    Guitarist Liat Cohen with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra and conductor Frederic Chaslin
  • Frederic Chopin
    Mazurka No. 3 in F-sharp Minor, Op. 59
    Pianist Aldo Ciccolini
    KlaraFestival, Brussels, Belgium
  • Maurice Ravel
    "Mother Goose" Suite and "Daphnis and Chloe" Suite No. 2
    The Juilliard Orchestra with conductor James DePreist
    Alice Tully Hall, New York City
  • Andrea Falconiero
    Passacaglia
    Apollo's Fire with harpsichordist and conductor Jeannette Sorrell
    St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Cleveland Heights, Ohio

hour 2

  • George Gershwin
    Two Waltzes
    Pianists Katia and Marielle Labeque
  • Samuel Barber
    Overture to "The School for Scandal"
    The United States Marine Band with conductor Capt. Michelle A. Rakers
    Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, Maryland
  • George Gershwin
    "Bess, You is my Woman Now" and "Summertime"
    The New Century Saxophone Quartet
    Kaul Auditorium, Portland, Oregon
  • George Gershwin
    "I Got Rhythm"
    Violinist Daniel Hope and pianist Sebastian Knauer
    Savannah Music Festival, Savannah, Georgia
  • Sergei Prokofiev
    Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63
    Violinist Liza Ferschtman with the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Yakov Kreizberg
    Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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