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August 17, 2009
Our week at Aspen begins
There are so many venues to choose from in Aspen: the big white tent, the cozy underground concert hall, the historic opera house, the top of the mountain. We'll sample music from nearly all the Aspen venues as we begin a week-long celebration of the Aspen Music Festival and School. We'll hear from the 2009 opening concert by pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin, an all-star performance of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, featuring violinist Gil Shaham and conductor Nicholas McGegan. And we'll take the gondola to the top of Aspen Mountain to hear from an outdoor concert under the Rocky Mountain sky featuring a student brass quintet.
Today's Playlist
Performance Today audio is available for seven days following broadcast.
hour 1
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Frank Bridge
'Sir Roger de Coverley' for string orchestra
English Chamber Orchestra; Benjamin Britten, cond.
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Gustav Mahler
(arr. Benjamin Britten): What the Wild Flowers Tell Me
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra; Paavo Jarvi, conductor
Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH
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Henry Purcell
(arr. Benjamin Britten): Chacony
Scottish Ensemble; Jonathan Morton, conductor
BBC Proms 2009; Cadogan Hall, London, England
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Benjamin Britten
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10
Hong Kong Sinfonietta; Yip Wing-sie, conductor
Concert Hall, City Hall, Hong Kong, China
hour 2
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Frederic Chopin
Berceuse in D flat major, Op. 57
Marc-Andre Hamelin, piano
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Cto No. 2 in F, BWV 1047
Nicholas McGegan, conductor; Soloists: Nadine Asin, flute; Ariana Ghez, oboe; Kevin Cobb, trumpet; Gil Shaham, violin; Ensemble members: Andrew Wan, Peter Vickery, violins; Gregory Williams, viola; Alina Lim, cello; Rex Surany, bass; Kenneth Cooper, harpsichord
Aspen Music Festival; Harris Concert Hall, Aspen, CO
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Gabriel Faure
Nocturne No. 6 in D-flat Major, Op. 63
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Charles Alkan
Barcarolle in g minor (Encore)
Marc-Andre Hamelin, piano
Aspen Music Festival; Benedict Music Tent, Aspen Music Festival, Aspen, CO
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Edward Elgar
Symphony No. 1 in A-flat Major, Op. 55: I. Andante. Nobilmente e semplice
Aspen Concert Orchestra; Christopher Seaman, conductor
Aspen Music Festival; Benedict Music Tent, Aspen, CO
