In 1808, the premiere of Beethoven's Choral Fantasy was less of a fantasy, and more of a nightmare. Find out why on Wednesday's Performance Today, and then hear a much more successful performance from a recent concert in Berlin.
Episode Playlist
Hour 1
Ludwig van Beethoven: Septet in E-flat, Op. 20: Movement 2
Eduard Brunner, clarinet; Marie-Luise Neunecker, horn; Thomas Zehetmair, violin; Stefan Schweigert, bassoon; Cheryl House, cello; James van Valkenburg, viola; Alois Posch, double bass
Beethoven Septet and Piano Quintet Music
Philips 434036
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Sinfonia in C Major for Strings, W. 182, No. 3
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: Danbi Um, violin; Daniel Phillips, violin; Yura Lee, viola; Daniel McDonough, cello; David Grossman, double bass; Kenneth Weiss, harpsichord
University of Georgia, Performing Arts Center, Hodgson Concert Hall, Athens, GA
Piano Puzzler: This week's contestant is Scott Hollopeter from Grand Planc, MI
Ludwig van Beethoven: Choral Fantasy in C minor, Op. 80
Till Fellner, piano; German Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Radio Chorus; Kent Nagano, conductor
Philharmonie, Berlin
Hour 2
Jules Massenet: Meditation from 'Thais'
Chee-Yun, violin; Akira Eguchi, piano
Vocalise: Chee-Yun
Denon 75118
Leos Janacek: Pohadka
Saeunn Thorsteindottir, cello; Orion Weiss, piano
Seattle Chamber Music Society, Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA
Edvard Grieg: Anitra's Dance, Peer 'Peer Gynt'
Georgia Guitar Quartet: Kyle Dawkins, Brian Smith, Phil Snyder, Jason Solomon (guitars)
Pensacola Christian College, The Crowne Centre, Pensacola, FL
Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
Chee-Yun, violin; Strings Festival Orchestra; Michael Sachs, conductor
Strings Music Pavilion, Steamboat Springs, CO
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