June 12, 2009
Van Cliburn Wrap-up
On today's show, we wrap up our coverage of the 2009 Van Cliburn Piano Competition. We'll feature silver medalist Yeol Eum Son (pictured) performing Chopin's second piano concerto in the final round of the competition. Plus, our weekly 21st century music segment features two Van Cliburn performances, by gold medalist Haochen Zhang, and by finalist and audience favorite Mariangela Vacatello.
Today's Playlist
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Frederic Chopin
Nocturne in E-flat, Op. 9, No. 2
Flutist James Galway with the National Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor David Measham
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Alonso Lobo
"La Tricotea"
The King's Singers
Jesuit Church, Sion, Switzerland
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Anonymous
"Dindirin, Dindirin"
The King's Singers
Jesuit Church, Sion, Switzerland
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Adagio from Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003
Guitarist Marc Teicholz
Occidental Community Church, Occidental, California
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Frederic Chopin
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21
Pianist Yeol Eum Son with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and conductor James Conlon
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Fort Worth, Texas
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Johann Sebastian Bach
"Sheep May Safely Graze"
Pianist Yeol Eum Son
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Fort Worth, Texas
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Charles Gounod
Concert Waltz from "Faust"
The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor David Zinman
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Johann Sebastian Bach (Arranged by Gustav Mahler)
Suite of Orchestral Works
The Festival Symphony Orchestra with conductor Richard Rosenberg
Hot Springs Music Festival, Hot Springs, Arkansas
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Mason Bates
"White Lies for Lomax"
Pianist Haochen Zhang
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Fort Worth, Texas
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Daron Aric Hagen
Suite for Piano
Pianist Mariangela Vacatello
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Fort Worth, Texas
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Maurice Ravel
"Alborada del Gracioso"
The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Yannick Nezet-Seguin
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, the Netherlands