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June 9, 2009

The Butterfly Lovers Concerto

A Chinese folk tale became music in the hands of composers Chen Gang and He Zhanhao. And violinist Gil Shaham decided that he wanted to share this beautiful piece with the world. He's joined by Lan Shui and the Singapore Symphony for the "Butterfly Lovers" Violin Concerto.

Today's Playlist



hour 1

  • Nicolo Paganini
    Sonata No. 4, Op. 3
    Violinist Gil Shaham and guitarist Goran Sollscher
  • Franz Schubert
    Last Variation from Introduction and Variations on "Ihr Blumlien alle"
    Flutist Paula Robison and pianist Rudolf Serkin
    Marlboro Music Festival, Marlboro, Vermont
  • Chen Gang and He Zhanhao
    The "Butterfly Lovers" Violin Concerto
    Violinist Gil Shaham
    The Singapore Symphony Orchestra with conductor Lan Shui
  • Antonin Dvorak
    Finale from Piano Trio in F Minor, Op. 65
    Pianist David Golub, violinist Glenn Dicterow and cellist James Kreger
    Marlboro Music Festival, Marlboro, Vermont

hour 2

  • Giuseppe Verdi
    "Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves: Va pensiero" from "Nabucco"
    The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus with conductor Sir Georg Solti
  • Rafael Mendez
    "Gallito"
    Trumpeters Ronald Romm, Allan Dean and David Hickman with the Summit Brass
    Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Denver
  • Richard Strauss
    "Fanfare for the City of Vienna"
    The Summit Brass
    Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Denver
  • Ronn McFarlane
    "Pinetops"
    Ronn McFarlane, lute; Mark Cudek, cittern; and James Blachy, bass
  • Ronn McFarlane
    "Dowland's Goodnight"
    Lutenist Ronn McFarlane
  • Ronn McFarlane
    Gigue
    Lutenist Ronn McFarlane
  • Felix Mendelssohn
    Symphony No. 4 in A, Op. 90 ("Italian")
    The Chicago Symphony Orchestra with conductor Sir Georg Solti
    Orchestra Hall, Chicago
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