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May 12, 2008

Multi-tasking with chopin

Christian Zacharias was an award-winning pianist before he became a conductor. And now he's among the best at pulling double duty, conducting an orchestra while also acting as piano soloist. He'll do that in St. Paul, performing Chopin's Second Piano Concerto with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra.

Today's Playlist



hour 1

  • Domenico Scarlatti
    Keyboard Sonata in F-sharp, K. 318
    Pianist Christian Zacharias
  • Camille Saint-Saens
    Introduction, "Hens and Cocks,""The Elephant,""Aquarium" and "Fossils" from "Carnival of the Animals"
    Pianist Wu Han and musicians from Music@Menlo
    Menlo Presbyterian Church, Menlo Park, California
  • Claude Debussy
    "Reverie"
    Flutist Robert Langevin and harpist Nancy Allen
    The Kosciusko Foundation, New York City
  • Frederic Chopin
    Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21
    Pianist and conductor Christian Zacharias with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
    Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, St. Paul

hour 2

  • Traditional
    "Thee We Adore"
    Cantus
  • Ralph Johnson
    "The Ocean of Peace"
    The St. Olaf Choir with conductor Anton Armstrong
    Boe Memorial Chapel, Northfield, Minnesota
  • Arvo Part
    "...Which was the Son of..."
    The St. Olaf Choir with conductor Anton Armstrong
    Boe Memorial Chapel, Northfield, Minnesota
  • Moses Hogan
    "My Soul's Been Anchored to the Lord"
    Cantus and the St. Olaf Choir with conductor Anton Armstrong
    Boe Memorial Chapel, Northfield, Minnesota
  • Felix Mendelssohn
    "For God Commanded Angels"
    Cantus and the St. Olaf Choir with conductor Anton Armstrong
    Boe Memorial Chapel, Northfield, Minnesota
  • Ludwig van Beethoven
    Violin Sonata in G, Op. 30, No. 3
    Violinist Alexander Kerr and pianist Anton Nel
    Auer Concert Hall, Bloomington, Indiana
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