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May 1, 2012

Midori

Violinist Midori joined host Fred Child in our PT studios recently for an hour of music and conversation. She talked about the singular power of music by Bach ("so spiritual, so cleansing, so difficult") and about the many ways in which she is reaching out to young musicians and young listeners.

Today's Playlist

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hour 1

  • Joan Tower
    Fanfare No. 4 for the Uncommon Woman
    Colorado Symphony Orchestra; Marin Alsop, conductor
  • Anthony DiLorenzo
    Fire Dance
    US Air Force Reserve Brass Quintet
    Reinhardt College - Waleska, Georgia
  • Andrea Falconieri (Falconiero):
    Passecaille
    Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Marin Alsop, conductor; Joseph Meyerhoff
    Symphony Hall, Baltimore, Maryland

hour 2

  • Pablo de Sarasate
    Habanera, Op. 21, No. 2
    Midori, violin, Robert McDonald, piano
  • Johann Sebastian Bach
    Solo Violin Sonata in G minor, BWV 1001: Adagio
    Midori, violin. Robert McDonald, piano
    Maud Moon Weyerhauser Studio, St. Paul
  • Johannes Brahms
    Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1, Op. 78: Vivace ma non
    Midori, violin. Robert McDonald, piano
    Maud Moon Weyerhauser Studio, St. Paul
  • Paul Hindemith
    Concerto No. 1 for Violin and Orchestra in g minor, Op. 26 III. Finale. Allegro energico
    Midori, violin. Robert McDonald, piano
    Maud Moon Weyerhauser Studio, St. Paul
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