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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



hour 1

  • 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

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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