April 11, 2008
Leila josefowicz plays bartok
Bartok's Second Violin Concerto - a monumental, yet relatively unknown work - was written for the Hungarian virtuoso Zoltan Szekely, in 1936. But it's been gaining favor as one of the newest mountains to climb for today's soloists, including Leila Josefowicz. This past weekend she played it with the Los Angeles Philharmonic with Gustavo Dudamel conducting. That performance from Walt Disney Concert Hall is featured on today's Performance Today.
Today's Playlist
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Contrapunctus VI a 4 in Style Francese
Pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard
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Peter Tchaikovsky
Waltz Scherzo, Op. 34
Violinist Nikolaj Znaider with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Holland Performing Arts Center, Omaha
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Lennox Berkeley
Theme and Variations
Guitarist Paul Galbraith
Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio, St. Paul
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cello Suite No. 4, BWV 1010
Guitarist Paul Galbraith
Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio, St. Paul
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048
Harpsichordist Layton James and members of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
United Church of Christ, St. Paul
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Sergei Prokofiev
Lieutenant Kiji Suite, Op. 60
Los Angeles Philharmonic and conductor Andre Previn
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Anonymous
"When Daphne"
The Royal Wind Music and director Paul Leenhouts
Boston Early Music Festival, Boston
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Carlos Salzedo
"Song Through the Night"
Harpist Yolanda Kondonassis
Spivey Hall, Atlanta
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Bela Bartok
Violin Concerto No. 2
Violinsit Leila Josefowicz with Los Angeles Philharmonic and conductor Gustavo Dudamel
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles