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September 8, 2008

Beethoven the borrower

Violinist Rachel Barton Pine believes that Beethoven's Violin Concerto isn't an entirely original piece. In fact, she'll demonstrate that many of its themes showed up earlier in a concerto by Franz Clement, the violinist who premiered Beethoven's concerto. She'll perform some of each with Jose Serebrier and the Royal Philharmonic.

Today's Playlist



hour 1

  • Johannes Brahms
    Intermezzo No. 2 in B-flat Minor, Op. 117
    Pianist Helene Grimaud
  • Claude Debussy
    "Sacred and Profane Dances" for Harp and Strings
    Harpist Sophie Hallynck with the Liege Philharmonic and conductor Pascal Rophe
    Philharmonic Hall, Liege, Belgium
  • Johannes Brahms
    Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38, for Cello and Piano
    Cellist Jens Peter Maintz and pianist Helene Grimaud
    Lucerne Festival, Lucerne, Switzerland
  • Orlando di Lasso
    "Dessus le marche d'Arras"
    The King's Singers
    The BBC Proms, London, England
  • Clement Janequin
    "La Guerre"
    The King's Singers
    The BBC Proms, London, England

hour 2

  • Frederic Chopin
    "Minute" Waltz, Op. 64, No. 1
    Violinist Rachel Barton Pine and pianist Matthew Hagle
  • Jules Massenet
    "Twilight" from "Poemes Pastorale"
    Violinist Rachel Barton Pine and pianist Matthew Hagle
  • Domenico Scarlatti
    Sonata in A, K. 24
    Pianist Olga Kern
    Interlochen Arts Festival, Interlochen, Michigan
  • Franz Clement
    Rondo from Violin Concerto
    Violinist Rachel Barton Pine with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Jose Serebrier
  • Ludwig van Beethoven
    Rondo from Violin Concerto, Op. 61
    Violinist Rachel Barton Pine with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Jose Serebrier
  • Antonio Vivaldi
    Concerto in D, RV. 428 ("The Goldfinch")
    Flutist Carol Wincenc, violinists Yoon Kwon and Ian Swensen, violist Beth Guterman, cellist Julie Albers, bassist DaXun Zhang and harpsichordist Kenneth Cooper
    Alice Tully Hall, New York City
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