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May 7, 2009
Scaling Rachmaninoff
No pianist tackles the monumental third piano concerto of Sergei Rachmaninoff without a lot of thought, and perhaps a deep breath and even a prayer before walking out on stage. It's one of the most difficult works in the piano repertoire. Russian pianist Arcadi Volodos loves big challenges. On today's show, he'll climb the Mt. Everest of piano concertos, the infamous "Rach Three," accompanied by Jukka-Pekka Saraste and the Oslo Philharmonic.
Today's Playlist
hour 1
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Ernst von Dohnanyi
Toccata from "Humoresques," Op. 17
Pianist Jeno Jano
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Antonin Dvorak
"Four Romantic Pieces for Violin and Piano," Op. 75
Violinist Joshua Bell and pianist Jeremy Denk
Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth, Texas
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Anonymous
"Virga Jesse Floruit"
Chanticleer
Stanford Memorial Church, Palo Alto, California
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Perotin
"Ex Semine Rosa"
Chanticleer
Stanford Memorial Church, Palo Alto, California
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Arvo Part
"Summa" for Violin, two Violas, and Cello
Violinist Ayano Ninomiya, violists Colin Jacobsen and Nicholas Cords, and cellist Edward Arron
Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival, Bridgehampton, New York
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John Taverner
"Credo" from "The Western Wind Mass"
Schola Cantorum San Francisco with conductor Paul Flight
Old First Presbyterian Church, San Francisco
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Ernst von Dohnanyi
"Symphonic Minutes"
The Cleveland Orchestra with conductor Ivan Fischer
Severance Hall, Cleveland
hour 2
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Sergei Rachmaninoff
"Morning"
Pianist Arcadi Volodos
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Sergei Prokofiev
Gavotte from "Cinderella"
Pianist Arcadi Volodos
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Antonio Vivaldi
Sinfonia in C, from "Giusino," RV 717
The Venice Baroque Orchestra with conductor Andrea Marcon
Victoria Hall, Geneva, Switzerland
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Sergei Rachmaninoff
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30
Pianist Arcadi Volodos with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Concert Hall, Oslo, Norway
