Posts Tagged ‘SIBELIUS’

Feb. 11 2013

The Finnish Connection

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If ever proof was needed that musicians perform the music of their native countries with special insight, the Finnish conductor, Hannu Lintu, provided that proof with Sibelius’s 2nd Symphony this weekend. Also on the BSO program were Tchaikovsky’s Francesca da Rimini and Liszt’s Piano Concerto with soloist Stephen Hough (the reserve of the English pianist […]

Jan. 07 2013

Sibelius Rocks (Part 1?)

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    Sibelius Rocks. I like him better than my argyle socks. At half past three, I heard him played on WBJC.   Sibelius Rules. But years ago he wasn’t taught in schools. A haughty bunch Of critics thought that he was out to lunch.   Sibelius Reigns. His music conjures lands of fiords and […]

Nov. 07 2012

Wednesday 11/07/12 Live! At The Concertgebouw

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11:00 PM CONDUCTOR: John Storgards SOLOIST:  Mario Brunello, cello ORCHESTRA: Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra Mussorgsky:  Overture to Khovantchina Rautavaara:  Cello Concerto, Towards the Horizon Sibelius:  Symphony No. 2 Encore: Grieg: Violin Sonata in F major, op. 8 Sibelius: String Quartet in D minor, op. 56

May. 17 2012

Thursday 05/17/12 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

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11:00 PM Conductor: Arild Remmereit Violinist: Viviane Hagner MOZART: Symphony No. 40 HAYDN: Violin Concerto No. 1 SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 5

Apr. 12 2012

Thursday 04/12/12 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

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11:00 PM Conductor: Susanna Mälkki Violinist: Leila Josefowicz STRAVINSKY: Scherzo Fantastique SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 7 SHOSTAKOVICH: Violin Concerto No. 1 SIBELIUS: Finlandia Fill: SIBELIUS: Tapiola SIBELIUS: Incidetnal music to “The Tempest”

Mar. 21 2012

Wednesday 03/21/12 Live! At The Concertgebouw

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11:00 PM Conductor: Jukka-Pekka Saraste Soprano: Karita Mattila Bartok: Dance Suite Saariaho: Quatre instants for soprano and orchestra Sibelius: Luonnotar Sibelius: Symphony No. 4

Feb. 13 2012

Monday 02/13/12 New York Philharmonic This Week

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11:00 PM   Conductor: Alan Gilbert Pianist: Yefim Bronfman Program: Magnus Lindberg: Expo Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No 2 Sibelius: Symphony No 2 Encore: Sibelius: Valse triste  

Dec. 21 2011

Wednesday 12/21/11 Live! At The Concertgebouw

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Conductor: Kees Bakels Oboist: Alexei Ogrintchouk Orchestra: Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic Sibelius: Excerpts from Pelleas and Melisande Mozart: Oboe Concerto Berwald: Symphony No. 3, Sinfonia Singuliere

Dec. 08 2011

Thursday 12/08/11 Cleveland Orchestra

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Thomas Dausgaard, conductor Frank Peter Zimmermann, violin SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 7 in C, Op. 105 SZYMANOWSKI: Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 35 NIELSEN: Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 “The Inextinguishable”

Dec. 01 2011

Thursday 12/01/11 Cleveland Orchestra

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Jun Märkl, conductor Leonidas Kavakos, violin MUSSORGSKY KhovanshchinaPrelude TARREGA: “Memories of the Alhambra” SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto in d, Op. 47 DEBUSSY: Printemps DEBUSSY: “Rondes de Printemps” from Images LISZT: Les Préludes

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