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Weekend of March 16, 2013

The Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 by Johann Sebastian Bach moves along nicely until everything stops for a surprise solo from the harpsichord, usually the foundation of ensemble. That was unheard of in 1719, but Bach had a brand new harpsichord that he wanted to showcase. And he might have wanted to showcase the harpsichord soloist... who also happened to be the composer. This weekend on Performance Today, we'll go to San Francisco to hear members of the San Francisco Symphony play the Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 while Robin Sutherland takes a star turn at the harpsichord. Plus, music for this weekend's celebration of all things Irish.

Today's Playlist

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hour 1

  • Chick Corea
    Spain
    Quartet San Francisco
  • Isaac Albeniz
    Rumores de la caleta, malaguena from 'Recuerdos de viaje'
    Pepe Romero, guitar
    92nd Street Y, Theresa L. Kaufmann Concert Hall, New York City, NY
  • Francisco Tarrega
    Rosita (polca)
    Pepe Romero, guitar
    Spivey Hall, Morrow, GA
  • The Piano Puzzler
    This week's contestant is Maestro Antonio from Wheeling, West Virginia.
  • Joaquin Turina
    Danzas fantasticos, Op. 22
    BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor
    City Halls, Glasgow, Scotland
  • Joaquin Turina
    Sextet for viola, piano and string quartet, op. 7 ('Scene andalouse')
    Eduardo Hubert, piano; Nora Romanoff, viola; Dora Schwarzberg, violin; Lucia Hall, violin; Lyda Chen, viola; Jorge Bosso, cello
    RSI Auditorium, Lugano, Switzerland

hour 2

  • Johann Sebastian Bach
    Sonata No. 3 in C major BWV 1005 - IV. Allegro Assai
    Hilary Hahn, violin
  • Traditional (arr. Sebastian Krause)
    Finnegan's Wake
    Calmus
    Pilgrim Congregational Church, Duluth, MN
  • Traditional (arr. Ludwig Bohme)
    Sally Gardens
    Calmus
    Pilgrim Congregational Church, Duluth, MN
  • Traditional Irish (arr. Kyle Dawkins)
    The Road to Lisdoonvarna
    Georgia Guitar Quartet
    Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
  • Johann Sebastian Bach
    Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050
    Members of the San Francisco Symphony; Alexander Barantschik, leader and violin
    Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
  • Traditional Irish (arr. Caolmhin O'Raghallaigh)
    I have two yellow goats/The Glen Cottage / I'll Tell Me Ma
    Caoimhin O'Raghallaigh, fiddle
  • Traditional Irish
    Parting Glass
    Nathan Gunn, baritone; Julie Gunn, piano
    Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth, TX
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