Posts Tagged ‘Brahms’
The Melodies of Brahms With Denyce Graves and no Hands!
Conductor Piotr Gajewski talked with me about the National Philharmonic’s upcoming all Brahms concert with superstar mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, 2 of the women Brahms loved and conducting without a score. The National Philharmonic Chorale with Denyce Graves will perform Saturday and Sunday, May 4th and 5th. Here’s the web address for more … Read More »
Thursday 11/01/12 The Cleveland Orchestra
11:00 PM Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano SAARIAHO: Laterna Magica MOZART: Symphony No. 39 in Eb, K. 543 BRAHMS: Piano Concerto No.1 in d, Op. 15 Related posts: Wednesday 11/09/11 Live! At The Concertgebouw Thursday 03/22/12 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Wednesday 08/22/12 Live! At The Concertgebouw
Those viola jokes…
What is the longest viola joke? Harold in Italy. Okay, this one is quite funny, but for the most part I just don’t get the plethora of viola jokes. I mean, I get them, but I don’t understand why violas are the butt of the dumb blonde jokes of the music world. The viola has … Read More »
Top 5
WBJC’s web maestra, Diana Ross, has suggested that we blog about a Top 5 list of some kind, so here I go with my top 5 favorite instruments: Cello, because it sounds so luscious and sonorous. It has its limitations, to be sure—the cellists can’t stand for the National Anthem at the opening of the … Read More »
Wednesday 08/22/12 Live! At The Concertgebouw
11:00 PM Conductor: Etienne Siebens Pianist: Ralph van Raat Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra Lex van Delden: Symphony No. 3 Henriëtte Bosmans: Concertino for piano and orchestra Jan van Gilse: Symphony No. 1 in F major Fill: Brahms: Piano Trio No. 2 in C major, Op. 87 Jan van Gilse: Overture in C Related posts: Wednesday 11/09/11 … Read More »
Tuesday 05/22/12 Chicago Symphony Orchestra
11:00 PM Conductor: Riccardo Muti Violinist: Pinchas Zukerman Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op 77 Brahms: Symphony No 2 in D Major, Op 73 Haydn: Symphony No 89 in F Major Related posts: Tuesday 03/27/12 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Wednesday 11/09/11 Live! At The Concertgebouw Wednesday 08/22/12 Live! At The Concertgebouw
Sir Simon in Philly
Despite the fact that they are emerging from chapter 11 bankruptcy, the Philadelphia Orchestra is still playing away and able to attract top notch conductors. They were led by Sir Simon Rattle this past weekend, including a performance at Carnegie Hall in New York. I went up to Philly to hear them in their home … Read More »
Tuesday 03/20/12 Chicago Symphony Orchestra
11:00 PM Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas Pianist: Yefim Bronfman Crawford Seeger: Andante for Strings Berg: Three Pieces for Orchestra Brahms: Piano Concerto No 1 in D Minor, Op 15 Schumann: Symphony No 3 in E-Flat Major, Op 97, Rhenish (Sir John Eliot Gardiner, conductor) Related posts: Wednesday 11/09/11 Live! At The Concertgebouw Monday 04/16/12 New … Read More »
Conversation with a Listener. Brahms vs. Wagner
By Reed Hessler | Posted in Host Blogs | Comments Off
Last week I received a series of emails from a listener inquiring about the difference between Brahms and Wagner. I thought it would be interesting to share these postings with you. The listener will remain anonymous out … Read More »