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September 19, 2008

The romantic Joshua bell

Violinist Joshua Bell joins Fred Child in the studio for a conversation about his approach to music of the Romantic era. Pianist Matthew Bengtson joins Bell for short pieces by Fritz Kreisler, Tchaikovsky and Pablo de Sarasate.

Today's Playlist



hour 1

  • George Gershwin
    "But Not For Me"
    Violinist Joshua Bell with the London Symphony Orchestra and conductor John Williams
  • Alberto Ginastera
    "Malambo" from "Estancia" Suite, Op. 8a
    The Aspen Chamber Symphony with conductor David Zinman
    Aspen Music Festival and School, Aspen, Colorado
  • Burhan Ocal
    "Cariye"
    The North German Radio Pops Orchestra with conductor Howard Griffiths
    Brunswick Classix Festival, Braunschweig, Germany
  • Fritz Kreisler
    "Prelude and Allegro" and "Liebesleid"
    Violinist Joshua Bell and pianist Matthew Bengtson
    National Public Radio Studios, Washington, D.C.
  • Peter Tchaikovsky
    "Melodie"
    Violinist Joshua Bell and pianist Matthew Bengtson
    National Public Radio Studios, Washington, D.C.
  • Pablo De Sarasate
    "Introduction and Tarantelle"
    Violinist Joshua Bell and pianist Matthew Bengtson
    National Public Radio Studios, Washington, D.C.

hour 2

  • George Frideric Handel
    "Tornami a vagheggiar" from "Alcina"
    Soprano Emma Kirkby with the Academy of Ancient Music and conductor Christopher Hogwood
  • Gabriel Faure
    Four Preludes from Op. 103
    Pianist Jeffrey Swann
    International Keyboard Institute and Festival, New York City
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Symphony No. 29, K. 201
    The Academy of Ancient Music with violinist and director Giuliano Carmignola
    National Public Radio Studios, Washington, D.C.
  • Maurice Ravel
    "Tzigane," Concert Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra
    Violinist Renaud Capucon with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and conductor Daniel Harding
    Lucerne Festival, Lucerne, Switzerland
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