August 26, 2008
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
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Nicolo Paganini
Sonata No. 4, Op. 3
Violinist Gil Shaham and guitarist Goran Sollscher
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Franz Schubert
Last Variation from Introduction and Variations on "Ihr Blumlien alle"
Flutist Paula Robison and pianist Rudolf Serkin
Marlboro Music Festival, Marlboro, Vermont
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Chen Gang and He Zhanhao
The "Butterfly Lovers" Violin Concerto
Violinist Gil Shaham
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra with conductor Lan Shui
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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
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Giuseppe Verdi
"Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves: Va pensiero" from "Nabucco"
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus with conductor Sir Georg Solti
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Rafael Mendez
"Gallito"
Trumpeters Ronald Romm, Allan Dean and David Hickman with the Summit Brass
Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Denver
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Richard Strauss
"Fanfare for the City of Vienna"
The Summit Brass
Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Denver
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Ronn McFarlane
"Pinetops"
Ronn McFarlane, lute; Mark Cudek, cittern; and James Blachy, bass
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Ronn McFarlane
"Dowland’s Goodnight"
Lutenist Ronn McFarlane
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Ronn McFarlane
Gigue
Lutenist Ronn McFarlane
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Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 4 in A, Op. 90 ("Italian")
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra with conductor Sir Georg Solti
Orchestra Hall, Chicago