Weekend of March 16, 2013
The Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 by Johann Sebastian Bach moves along nicely until everything stops for a surprise solo from the harpsichord, usually the foundation of ensemble. That was unheard of in 1719, but Bach had a brand new harpsichord that he wanted to showcase. And he might have wanted to showcase the harpsichord soloist... who also happened to be the composer. This weekend on Performance Today, we'll go to San Francisco to hear members of the San Francisco Symphony play the Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 while Robin Sutherland takes a star turn at the harpsichord. Plus, music for this weekend's celebration of all things Irish.
Today's Playlist
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Chick Corea
Spain
Quartet San Francisco
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Isaac Albeniz
Rumores de la caleta, malaguena from 'Recuerdos de viaje'
Pepe Romero, guitar
92nd Street Y, Theresa L. Kaufmann Concert Hall, New York City, NY
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Francisco Tarrega
Rosita (polca)
Pepe Romero, guitar
Spivey Hall, Morrow, GA
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The Piano Puzzler
This week's contestant is Maestro Antonio from Wheeling, West Virginia.
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Joaquin Turina
Danzas fantasticos, Op. 22
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor
City Halls, Glasgow, Scotland
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Joaquin Turina
Sextet for viola, piano and string quartet, op. 7 ('Scene andalouse')
Eduardo Hubert, piano; Nora Romanoff, viola; Dora Schwarzberg, violin; Lucia Hall, violin; Lyda Chen, viola; Jorge Bosso, cello
RSI Auditorium, Lugano, Switzerland
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Sonata No. 3 in C major BWV 1005 - IV. Allegro Assai
Hilary Hahn, violin
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Traditional (arr. Sebastian Krause)
Finnegan's Wake
Calmus
Pilgrim Congregational Church, Duluth, MN
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Traditional (arr. Ludwig Bohme)
Sally Gardens
Calmus
Pilgrim Congregational Church, Duluth, MN
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Traditional Irish (arr. Kyle Dawkins)
The Road to Lisdoonvarna
Georgia Guitar Quartet
Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050
Members of the San Francisco Symphony; Alexander Barantschik, leader and violin
Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
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Traditional Irish (arr. Caolmhin O'Raghallaigh)
I have two yellow goats/The Glen Cottage / I'll Tell Me Ma
Caoimhin O'Raghallaigh, fiddle
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Traditional Irish
Parting Glass
Nathan Gunn, baritone; Julie Gunn, piano
Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth, TX