Weekend of April 25, 2009
On the big screen
For an actor, making it big in Hollywood is the epitome of success. But for a classical composer? Most consider the concert hall more of a barometer of success. Many composers have dabbled with composing music for films, however. On today's show, we'll hear music for the big screen, by Dmitri Shostakovich (pictured), Sergei Prokofiev, and Toru Takemitsu.
Today's Playlist
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Carl Nielsen
"Maskarade" Overture
The BBC Symphony Orchestra with conductor Sir Colin Davis
The BBC Proms, London, England
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Antonio Vivaldi
Quoniam and Cum Sancto from "Gloria"
The Academy of Ancient Music and the Christ Church Cathedral Choir with conductor Simon Preston
The BBC Proms, London, England
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Johann Strauss Jr.
"Magyar Polka," Op. 332
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Simon Rattle
The BBC Proms, London, England
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Johannes Brahms
Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor
The Berlin Philharmonic with conductor Claudio Abbado
The BBC Proms, London, England
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Georges Bizet
"Jeux d'enfants"
The Philharmonia Orchestra with conductor Adrian Boult
The BBC Proms, London, England
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Peter Tchaikovsky
"The Tempest," Op. 18
The Berlin Philharmonic with conductor Claudio Abbado
The BBC Proms, London, England
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Alfred Newman
"20th Century Fox Fanfare" and "Street Scene"
The National Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Charles Gerhardt
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sonata in A, K. 305 (K. 293d)
Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers and pianist Rieko Aizawa
Pilgrim Congregational Church, Cleveland
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Dmitri Shostakovich
"Romance" and "Folk Feast," from "The Gadfly Suite," Op. 97a
The Houston Symphony Orchestra with conductor Brett Mitchell
Jones Hall, Houston
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Sergei Prokofiev
Romance from "Lieutenant Kije Suite"
Pianist Frederic Chiu
Portland International Piano Festival, Portland, Oregon
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Toru Takemitsu
"Three Film Scores"
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra with conductor Yuri Bashmet
Wooddale Church, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
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Franz Schubert
Entr'acte No. 3 in B-flat from "Rosamunde," Op. 26, D. 797
The St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Yuri Temirkanov
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois