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March 25, 2010
Symphony of a Thousand
Gustav Mahler's monumental Symphony Number 8 (the "Symphony of a Thousand") is ambitious in almost every way. Not just its size (intended for an amassed orchestra and chorus of 1,000 people), but in its emotional and intellectual content. Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony have just completed a massive recording project, recording all of the Mahler symphonies. We'll feature Tilson Thomas and San Francisco in part one of the Symphony of a Thousand in today's show. Look for part two on Friday.
Today's Playlist
Performance Today audio is available for seven days following broadcast.
hour 1
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Excerpts from "Singet dem Herrn ein Neues Lied"
Cantus Colln with lutenist and director Konrad Junghanel
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Josef Strauss
The Dragonfly Polka-Mazur, Op. 204
The Vienna Philharmonic with conductor Georges Pretre
Musikverein, Vienna, Austria
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Felix Mendelssohn
Variations Serieuses, Op. 54
Pianist Stephen Hough
Henry Wood Hall, London, England
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Frederic Chopin
Waltz in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64, No. 2
Pianist Stephen Hough
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Gustav Mahler
Part I from Symphony No. 8
The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the Pacific Boychoir, and the San Francisco Girls Chorus with conductor Michael Tilson Thomas
Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
hour 2
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Ottorino Respighi
The Valle Giulia Fountain at Daybreak, from the Fountains of Rome
The Berlin Philharmonic with conductor Herbert von Karajan
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B. Tommy Andersson
Passacaglia
The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor B. Tommy Andersson
Concert Hall, Stockholm, Sweden
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Osvaldo Golijov
Three Songs
Soprano Dawn Upshaw with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and conductor Alexander Mickelthwate
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles
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Maurice Ravel
Alborada Del Gracioso
The Liege Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Francois-Xavier Roth
Philharmonic Hall, Liege, Belgium
