Robert Schumann wrote his Piano Concerto in A Major for his great love -- his wife, pianist Clara Schumann. On Tuesday's Performance Today, we'll hear Martha Argerich play Schumann's musical poetry of love, from a concert in Switzerland.
Episode Playlist
Hour 1
Robert Schumann: Fantasy Pieces for Clarinet and Piano: 3. Rasch und mit Feuer
Todd Levy, clarinet; Elena Abend, piano
Brahms and Schumann
Avie 2098
Peter Tchaikovsky: Nocturne for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 19, No. 1
Zuill Bailey, cello; Windham Festival Chamber Orchestra; Robert Manno, conductor
Windham Chamber Music Festival, Windham Civic Centre Concert Hall, Windham, NY
Maurice Ravel: Berceuse sur le nom de Gabriel Faure
Erin Keefe, violin; Alessio Bax, piano
Music@Menlo, The Center for Performing Arts at Menlo-Atherton, Atherton, CA
Eduard Franck: Piano Selections from 3 Character pieces Op. 3 No. 2 in B Major: Movement 2
James Tocco, piano
Close Encounters With Music, Merkin Concert Hall, New York, NY
Robert Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor
Martha Argerich, piano; Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana; Alexander Vedrnikov, conductor
Martha Argerich: Lugano Concertos
DG 477 9884
Hour 2
Franz Joseph Haydn (arr. Paul Galbraith): Sonata in A major, Hob XVI:47: 1. Moderato
Paul Galbraith, 8-string guitar
Delos 3239
Carolyn Surrick: Winter's Falling Light
Ensemble Galilei
Surrounded By Angels
Sono Luminus 92173
Traditional: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Ensemble Galilei
Surrounded By Angels
Sono Luminus 92173
Anders Norudde: Konvulsionslaten
Ensemble Galilei
Surrounded By Angels
Sono Luminus 92173
Sue Richards: The Celt
Ensemble Galilei
Surrounded By Angels
Sono Luminus 92173
Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 82 in C major Hob.I/82
Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra; Harry Christophers, conductor
Symphony Hall, Boston, MA
Vince Guaraldi (arr. Brandon Ridenour): Skating
Canadian Brass
Christmas Time Is Here
Steinway & Sons 30027
Vince Guaraldi (arr. Brandon Ridenour): Christmas Time Is Here
Canadian Brass
Christmas Time Is Here
Steinway & Sons 30027
Chris Coletti: Bach's Bells
Canadian Brass
Christmas Time Is Here
Steinway & Sons 30027
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