A form called "concerto grosso" was popular about three centuries ago; it's a musical conversation between a larger ensemble and a smaller one. On today's show, we'll hear a 21st-century concerto grosso by Samuel Adams, recipient of a 2019 Guggenheim Fellowship.
Pianist Margaryta Golovko was born and raised in Ukraine. She has expressed her love of her home country this past year by playing as much Ukrainian music as possible. On today’s show, we’ll take you to a concert in Moldova to hear Margaryta Golovko play the ‘Slavic Concerto’ by Ukrainian composer Boris Lyatoshynsky.
What can you learn about a person from an object that's important to them? You can learn where and when it came from, but you can also discover the memories and people connected with this object. That's the idea behind a new piece you'll hear on today's show: "Seen" by Nathalie Joachim, played by the Imani Winds at a concert presented by Chamber Music Northwest.
Cellist Leland Ko is one of our 2023 PT Young Artists in Residence. Leland and pianist Adria Ye join Fred Child for music and conversation at our studio in St. Paul.
'Juneteenth' is the longest-running celebration of the end of slavery. For many Americans, it's a day of reflection on freedom, resilience, and strength. Tune in today for classical music reflections on the meaning of Juneteenth.
A century before Taylor Swift, the press hounded a young woman in London named Dorothy Howell. She'd written a big orchestral piece for the biggest concert of the year and became an overnight celebrity. We’ll hear Dorothy Howell’s ‘Koong Shee Ballet’ on this episode of Performance Today. Plus, Bruce Adolphe has this week’s Piano Puzzler!
It's not from England, and it's not a horn, but we call it the English horn. It was invented in Germany and is a close cousin of the oboe. We've got a gorgeous solo for the deceptively named English horn on this episode of Performance Today.
The city of Olinda, Brazil, is famous for massive papier-mâché puppets during the annual Carnival parades. Those “bonecos,” as they're called, can be 20 feet tall. Composer Clarice Assad wrote a piece inspired by Carnival and those big puppets. Join us today to hear “Bonecos de Olinda” by Clarice Assad.
A century before Taylor Swift, the press hounded a young woman in London named Dorothy Howell. She'd written a big orchestral piece for the biggest concert of the year and became an overnight celebrity. We’ll hear Dorothy Howell’s ‘Koong Shee Ballet’ on this episode of Performance Today.
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