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Weekend of May 17, 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

  • Peter Tchaikovsky
    Nocturne Op. 19 in D Minor
    Cellist Nina Kotova with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra and conductor Constantine Orbelian
  • Joaquin Rodrigo
    Second movement from Concierto de Aranjuez
    Guitarist Masao Tanibe with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor JoAnn Falletta
    JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition, Buffalo
  • Miguel del Aguila
    "The Giant Guitar"
    The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor JoAnn Falletta
    Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo
  • Edward MacDowell
    "Traumerei" from Twelve Virtuoso Studies for Solo Piano, Op. 46, No. 9
    Pianist Alan Feinberg
    New York Society for Ethical Culture, New York City
  • Adam Neiman
    "Visions"
    Pianist Adam Neiman
    Seattle Chamber Music Society's Summer Festival, Seattle
  • Edvard Grieg
    "Holberg" Suite, Op. 40
    The Moscow Chamber Orchestra with conductor Constantine Orbelian
    Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, Florida
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