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September 27, 2011

Beethoven's Ninth from the Proms

When it comes to upholding traditions, the Brits do it better than just about anybody else. Their big summer music festival, the BBC Proms, is full of traditions. And there's none bigger than their annual performance of Beethoven's monumental Ninth Symphony. We'll hear the final two movements, including the famous Ode to Joy. Plus, PT Young Artist in Residence Charlie Albright is back in the studios for music and conversation with Fred Child.

Today's Playlist

Performance Today audio is available for seven days following broadcast.

hour 1

  • Ludwig van Beethoven
    Second movement from Septet in E-flat for Winds and Strings, Op. 20
    Thomas Zehetmair, violin, and friends
  • Carlos Gardel
    Volver
    Cuarteto Latinoamericano
    Strings Music Festival, Steamboat Springs, Colorado
  • Ludwig van Beethoven
    Final two movements from Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 (Choral)
    The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the Philharmonia Chorus, soloists, David Robertson, conductor
    The BBC Proms, London, England
  • Antonio Soler y Ramos
    Sonata No. 4 in G
    Martina Filjak, piano
    Parish Church, Santa Cristina d'Aro, Spain

hour 2

  • Paul Hindemith
    March from Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber
    The Berlin Philharmonic, Claudio Abbado, conductor
  • Johann Sebastian Bach
    First movement from Flute Sonata in E, BWV 1035
    Aleksandr Haskin, flute, Cory Smythe, piano
    Ramsey Concert Hall, Athens, Georgia
  • Bela Bartok
    Homage to Johann Sebastian Bach, from Mikrokosmos, Book 3, BB 105
    Gil Morgenstern, violin, Donald Berman, piano
    Rubin Museum of Art, New York City
  • Johann Sebastian Bach
    Gigue from Violin Partita in E
    Gil Morgenstern, violin, Donald Berman, piano
    Rubin Museum of Art, New York City
  • PT Young Artist in Residence
    Charlie Albright, piano
  • Robert Schumann
    Widmung (Dedication)
    Charlie Albright, piano
    Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio, St. Paul
  • Franz Liszt
    La Campanella
    Charlie Albright, piano
    Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio, St. Paul
  • Ottorino Respighi
    Pines of Rome
    The Berlin Philharmonic, Riccardo Chailly, conductor
    Waldbuhne, Berlin, Germany
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