Stravinsky’s “Petrushka” and John Adams’ “Scheherezade.2” on “The New York Philharmonic This Week”
Storytelling via music and dance (Petrushka) and via a new "Violin Concerto" (Scheherazade.2).
Storytelling via music and dance (Petrushka) and via a new "Violin Concerto" (Scheherazade.2).
The entree this evening is Dvorak's "Cello Concerto", followed by an equally large helping of Tchaikovsky. . . for dessert, Bach's 1st and 2nd Suites for Unaccompanied Cello. Join us for the Audio feast, starting at 7:00 tonight.
Same composer, two completely different works: the Nielsen Violin Concerto is "neo-romantic" while the Flute Concerto is (1920s) "modern". Both are on tonight's New York Philharmonic broadcast.
Music Scholars consider Bach's B Minor Mass to be one of the greatest works ever written.
New York Philharmonic Artist-in-Residence Emanuel Ax says"...there's such a grandeur about this piece.. it's so wonderful".