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Weekend of March 15, 2008

Brahms and Tchaikovsky from Philadelphia

We'll have a couple of performances from the lively Philly classical scene on the show today. First, pianist Ignat Solzhenitsyn plays a Brahms Scherzo at a Curtis Institute alumni recital. Then, the East Coast Chamber Orchestra performs Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings.

Today's Playlist



hour 1

  • Johannes Brahms
    Third movement from Symphony No. 1 in C Minor
    The Chicago Symphony with conductor Sir George Solti
  • Frank Bridge
    Allegro Appassionato from Two Pieces for Viola and Piano
    Violist Helen Callus and pianist Robert Koenig
    Lobero Theater, Santa Barbara, California
  • Roger Quilter
    "Music When Soft Voices Die"
    Countertenor David Daniels and pianist Martin Katz
    Spivey Hall, Morrow, Georgia
  • Johannes Brahms
    Scherzo in E-flat Minor, Op. 4
    Pianist Ignat Solzhenitsyn
    Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia
  • Peter Tchaikovsky
    String Serenade in C, Op. 48
    The East Coast Chamber Orchestra
    Pennsylvania Convention Center Auditorium, Philadelphia

hour 2

  • Johann Sebastian Bach
    Prelude from Suite No. 5 in E Minor, BWV 810
    Robert Levin, piano
  • Leonard Bernstein
    "Glitter and Be Gay" from "Candide"
    The Bergonzi String Quartet
    Festival Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491
    Pianist Robert Levin with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and conductor Claus Peter Flor
    Eugene McDermott Concert Hall, Dallas
  • Richard Strauss
    Finale from Cello Sonata in F, Op. 6
    Cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han
    International Festival of Chamber Music, Schenectady, New York
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