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July 20, 2012
No Conductors Allowed
New York City's Orpheus Chamber Orchestra is militant about one thing. They have never, will never use a conductor. That philosophy undoubtedly makes for more sensitive, attentive playing, as musicians are forced to listen to and watch each other more closely. It also presents the players with unique challenges. Case in point: Aaron Copland's ballet "Appalachian Spring," with its delicate, transparent textures and lightning-fast tempo changes. The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra rises to the challenge, delivering a terrific performance of this American masterpiece.
Today's Playlist
Performance Today audio is available for seven days following broadcast.
hour 1
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Sergei Prokofiev
The Dance of the Knights, from Romeo and Juliet
The San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
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Traditional Brazilian
Nao me Toques (Don't Touch me)
Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg, mandolins
Herbst Theatre, San Francisco
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Regino and Eduardo Sainz de la Maza
Canco del Lladre
Robert Belinic, guitar
Ramsey Concert Hall, Athens, Georgia
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Federico Mompou
Jeunes Filles au Jardin (Girls in the Garden), from Childhood Scenes
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
Victoria Hall, Geneva, Switzerland
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William Lawes
Dances from Royall Consort No. 2 in D Minor
The Phantasm Viol Consort, Laurence Dreyfus, director and viol
Wigmore Hall, London, England
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67
The San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
hour 2
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Arvo Part
Fur Alina
Bruce Levingston, piano
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Queen of the Night Aria, from the Magic Flute, K. 620
Francois Leleux, oboe and conductor, the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Berwaldhallen, Stockholm, Sweden
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William Bolcom
New York Lights
Bruce Levingston, piano
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Aaron Copland
Appalachian Spring Suite
The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Carnegie Hall, New York City
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Jessie Montgomery
Strum
The Catalyst Quartet
Sphinx Competition, Ann Arbor, Michigan
