Letter V Classical Radio Feb. 9

In the second hour, remembering pianist Peter Serkin, a member of an eminent musical family who focused on the present and future as well as the past. His death on Feb. 1 robbed classical music of one of its most versatile and thoughtful artists.

7-10 p.m. EST
0000-0300 UTC/GMT
WDCE, University of Richmond
90.1 FM
http://wdce.net

Past Masters:
Dvořák: Symphonic Variations
London Symphony Orchestra/István Kertész
(Decca Eloquence)
(recorded 1970)

Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor
Vilde Frang, violin
WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln/Thomas Søndergård
(Warner Classics)

J.S. Bach:
Three-part Invention (Sinfonia) No. 6 in E major, BWV 794
Three-part Invention (Sinfonia) No. 7 in E minor, BWV 793
Peter Serkin, piano
(RCA Red Seal)

Mozart: Concerto No. 10 in E flat major, K. 365, for two pianos
Rudolf Serkin & Peter Serkin, pianos
Marlboro Festival Orchestra/Alexander Schneider
(Sony Classical)

Stravinsky: Septet
Ida Kavafian, violin
Daniel Phillips, viola
Fred Sherry, cello
Richard Stoltzman, clarinet
Bill Douglas, bassoon
Robert Routch, French horn
Peter Serkin, piano
(RCA Red Seal)

Bright Sheng: “Dance Capriccio”
Peter Serkin, piano
Shanghai Quartet
(Naxos)

J.S. Bach: Three-part Invention (Sinfonia) No. 9 in F minor, BWV 795
Peter Serkin, piano
(RCA Red Seal)

Schubert: Quartet in G major, D. 887
Artemis Quartet
(Erato)

Brahms: Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118, No. 2
François Chaplin, piano
(Aparté)

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