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Performance Today for Monday, April 23, 2007

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Johannes Brahms: Intermezzo No. 1 in E-flat Major
Pianist Emanuel Ax

Alberto Ginastera: Danza Final (Malambo) from "Estancia" Ballet Suite, Op. 8a
Orquesta de Sao Paolo with conductor John Neschling

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73 ("Emperor")
Pianist Emanuel Ax with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Antonin Dvorak: Polonaise from "Rusalka"
The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Vaclav Neumann

Alexandre Tansman: Suite Divertissement
The Ames Piano Quartet

Alfred Schnittke: Polka
Violist Yuri Bashmet and the Moscow Chamber Soloists

Franz Schubert: Five Menuets and Six Trios
Salzburg Chamber Soloists

Antonin Dvorak: Serenade for Winds, Op. 44
Ensemble Wien-Berlin

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