Letter V Classical Radio June 22

In the second hour of the program, remembering Alfred Brendel, one of the most esteemed pianists of the past 50 years, in music that was foundational in his repertory: Mozart, Haydn and Liszt.

7-10 p.m. EDT
2300-0200 UTC
WDCE, University of Richmond
90.1 FM
http://wdce.org

Wagner: “Rienzi” Overture
Vienna Philharmonic/Christian Thielemann
(Deutsche Grammophon)

Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor
Joshua Bell, violin
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner

(Decca)

Emil Hartmann: Serenade in B flat major, Op. 43, for winds
Ensemble Arabesques
(Farao)

Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466
Alfred Brendel, piano
Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Charles Mackerras

(Decca)

Liszt: “Fantasia and Fugue on the Theme B.A.C.H.”
Alfred Brendel, piano
(Philips)

Haydn: Andante and Variations in F minor, Hob. XVII:6 (“Un piccolo divertimento”)
Alfred Brendel, piano
(Philips)

Ravel: Violin Sonata in A minor (“Sonate posthume”)
Renaud Capuçon, violin
Frank Braley, piano

(Erato)

Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major
Boston Symphony Orchestra/Colin Davis
(Decca)

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