When the Washington National Cathedral approached him to write a new work, Dominick Argento said no. He was grieving the death of his wife, and was done composing. They persisted, suggesting he write a memorial for his wife. The result was "Evensong - Of Love and Angels." Today we'll go to the premiere performance of Argento's loving tribute to his wife.
Episode Playlist
Hour 1
Ludwig van Beethoven: Finale from the Sonata No. 5 in C Minor
Pianist Paul Lewis
Traditional: "Eg Aktar Inkje Mykje Hine Gutan"
Singer Torunn Ostrem Ossum with Trio Medieval
Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, Minnesota
Traditional: "Zajdi" and "Carpathian Kolo"
The Richter Uzur Duo
The Jacklin Arts and Culture Center, Post Falls, Idaho
Richard Strauss: Symphonic Fantasy from "Die Frau Ohne Schatten" ("The Woman without a Shadow")
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor JoAnn Falletta
Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, New York
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp Minor ("Moonlight")
Pianist Paul Lewis
Spivey Hall, Morrow, Georgia
Hour 2
Dominick Argento: "For the Angel, Israfel"
The Minnesota Orchestra with conductor Eiji Oue
Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in G Minor for Two Cellos, RV 531
Cellists Rene Schiffer and Mime Yamahiro Brinkmann with Apollo's Fire and conductor Jeannette Sorrell
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Dominick Argento: Selections from "Evensong - Of Love and Angels"
Boy soprano Nelson James LePard Reed with the Washington National Cathedral Choral Society Chorus and Orchestra and conductor J. Reilly Lewis
Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
Claude Debussy: "La plus que lente"
Pianist Stephen Hough
Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Denver
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