Weekend of March 14, 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
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Manuel de Falla
Selections from "The Three-Cornered Hat"
The Romeros Guitar Quartet
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Claudio Monteverdi
Madrigal ("A Lover's Tears at the Tomb of His Beloved")
The Brentano String Quartet
Katzin Concert Hall, Tempe, Arizona
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Claudio Monteverdi
Two Madrigals
The Atlantic Brass Quintet
Faith Presbyterian Church, Sun City, Arizona
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Antonin Dvorak
Last three movements from Symphony No. 6 in D, Op. 60
The Cleveland Orchestra with conductor Alan Gilbert
Severance Hall, Cleveland
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Pepe Romero
"Farrucas"
Guitarist Lito Romero
Spivey Hall, Morrow, Georgia
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George Gershwin
Two Waltzes
Pianists Katia and Marielle Labeque
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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
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George Gershwin
"Bess, You is my Woman Now" and "Summertime"
The New Century Saxophone Quartet
Kaul Auditorium, Portland, Oregon
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George Gershwin
"I Got Rhythm"
Violinist Daniel Hope and pianist Sebastian Knauer
Savannah Music Festival, Savannah, Georgia
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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