Each summer, we meet remarkably talented young musicians at the Aspen Music Festival and School. What becomes of them? Violinist Simone Porter was 14 when we met her three years ago. On Wednesday's Performance Today, we'll catch up with Simone to hear about how she's beginning to play all around the world.
Episode Playlist
Hour 1
Johannes Brahms (orch. Paul Juon): Hungarian Dance No. 4 in f-sharp minor
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig; Kurt Masur, conductor
Brahms: The Hungarian Dances
Philips 411426
Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for two violins in D Major, RV 511
Adele Anthony, violin; Simone Porter, violin; Aspen Soloist Ensemble; Nicholas McGegan, conductor and harpsichord
Aspen Music Festival, Harris Concert Hall, Aspen, CO
The Piano Puzzler: This week's contestant is Pat G. from Glenwood, CO
Johannes Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 1 in g minor, Op. 25: 3. Andante con moto; 4. Rondo alla zingarese: Presto
Wu Han, piano; Daniel Hope, violin; Paul Neubauer, viola; David Finckel, cello
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall, New York, NY
Hour 2
Philip Glass: String Quartet No. 3: Movement I
Modern Mandolin Quartet
Americana: Modern Mandolin Quartet
Sono Luminus 92157
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: 1. Allegro vivce e con brio; 2. Allegretto scherzando; 4. Allegro vivace
Aspen Chamber Symphony; Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Aspen Music Festival, Benedict Music Tent, Aspen, CO
Philip Glass: Mad Rush
Han Chen, piano
Aspen Music Festival, Benedict Music Tent, Aspen, CO
Charles Ives (arr. Kenneth Singleton): Four Songs: 1. On the Counter; 2. The Side Show; 3. Slow March; 4. Tarrant Moss
American Brass Quintet
Aspen Music Festival, Harris Concert Hall, Aspen, CO
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