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Program 36. Vanguard Voices Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center 3 Jun 2020 Hindemith: Two Duets for Violin and Clarinet Composer: Paul Hindemith Artists: Sebastian Manz (Clarinet); Philip Setzer (Violin) Two Duets for Violin and Clarinet (6:14) Wuorinen: Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano Composer: Charles Wuorinen Artists: Michael Brown (Piano); Bella Hristova (Violin); Mihai Marica (Cello) Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano (12:10) Prokofiev: Sarcasms (5) for Piano, Op. 17 Composer: Sergei Prokofiev Artist: Juho Pohjonen (Piano) Sarcasms (5) for Piano, Op. 17 (12:39) Dean: Seven Signals for Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano Composer: Brett Dean Artists: Tommaso Lonquich (Clarinet); Wu Qian (Piano); Arnaud Sussmann (Violin); Nicholas Cannelakis (Cello) Seven Signals for Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano (26:35)

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Stories Beyond Words: musical works of Martin Max Schreiner Martin Max Schreiner 1 Jun 2020 Schreiner: Three Japanese Images Composer: Martin Max Schreiner Artist: Aleksandra Ivanova (Piano) Venue: Bulgaria Hall: Chamber Hall (Sofia) Recording Date: Tue 14 Jan 2020 Three Japanese Images (12:30) Schreiner: Ballade: the Fox and the Grapes Composer: Martin Max Schreiner Artists: Aleksandra Ivanova (Piano); Anastasiya Abadjieva (Violin) Recording Date: Tue 14 Jan 2020 Ballade: the Fox and the Grapes (6:19) Schreiner: Opera Scenes without a Libretto Composer: Martin Max Schreiner Artist: Aleksandra Ivanova (Piano) Opera Scenes without a Libretto (18:10)

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Summer Rain Edward Lein 31 May 2020 Lein: Summer Rain (Piano Variations) Composer: Edward Lein Recording Date: Thu 2 Jul 2020 Summer Rain (Piano Variations) (4:09)

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Minsoo Sohn: Goldberg Variations Honens 28 May 2020 Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Artist: Minsoo Sohn (Piano) Aria (4:19) Variatio 1 a 1 Clav (1:54) Variatio 2 a 1 Clav (1:28) Variatio 3 a 1 Clav: Canone all'Unisono (2:04) Variatio 4 a 1 Clav (1:08) Variatio 5 a 1 Clav (1:21) Variatio 6 a 1 Clav: Canone alla Seconda (1:17) Variatio 7 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav: Al tempo di Giga (1:43) Variatio 8 a 2 Clav (1:48) Variatio 9 a 1 Clav: Canone alla Terza (1:37) Variatio 10 a 1 Clav: Fughetta (1:38) Variatio 11 a 2 Clav (1:50) Variatio 12 a 1 Clav: Canone alla Quarta (2:08) Variatio 13 a 2 Clav (5:01) Variatio 14 a 2 Clav (1:58) Variatio 15 a 1 Clav: Canone alla Quinta. Andante (5:16) Variatio 16 a 1 Clav: Ouverture (2:38) Variatio 17 a 2 Clav (1:35) Variatio 18 a 1 Clav: Canone alla Sesta (1:30) Variatio 19 a 1 Clav (1:29) Variatio 20 a 2 Clav (1:47) Variatio 21 a 1 Clav: Canone alla Settima (3:11) Variatio 22 a 1 Clav: Alla breve (1:30) Variatio 23 a 2 Clav (2:00) Variatio 24 a 1 Clav: Canone all'Ottava (2:38) Variatio 25 a 2 Clav: Adagio (8:11) Variatio 26 a 2 Clav (1:50) Variatio 27 a 2 Clav: Canone alla Nona (1:40) Variatio 28 a 2 Clav (2:08) Variatio 29 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav (2:07) Variatio 30 a 1 Clav: Quodlibet (1:54) Aria da capo (2:28)

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Pavel Kolesnikov: Live at Honens 2012 Honens 28 May 2020 Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 no 2 "Moonlight" Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Artist: Pavel Kolesnikov (Piano) Venue: EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts: Jack Singer Concert Hall (Calgary) I - Adagio sostenuto (6:23) II - Allegretto (2:11) III - Presto agitato (7:32) Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15 Composer: Robert Schumann Artist: Pavel Kolesnikov (Piano) Venue: EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts: Jack Singer Concert Hall (Calgary) Von fremden Ländern und Menschen (1:45) Kuriose Geschichte (1:08) Hasche-Mann (0:29) Bittendes Kind (0:50) Glückes genug (1:11) Wichtige Begebenheit (0:57) Träumerei (3:01) Am Kamin (0:58) Ritter vom Steckenpferd (0:37) Fast zu ernst (1:59) Fürchtenmachen (1:43) Kind im Einschlummern (2:06) Der Dichter spricht (2:49) Chopin: Sonata for Piano no 3 in B minor, B 155/Op. 58 Composer: Frédéric Chopin Artist: Pavel Kolesnikov (Piano) Venue: EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts: Jack Singer Concert Hall (Calgary) I - Allegro maestoso (8:58) II - Scherzo: Molto vivace (2:47) III - Largo (9:01) IV - Finale: Presto non tanto (6:00) Tchaikowsky: Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23 Composer: Peter Illych Tchaikowsky Artist: Pavel Kolesnikov (Piano) Conductor: Roberto Minczuk Ensemble: Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Venue: EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts: Jack Singer Concert Hall (Calgary) I - Allegro non Troppo e Molto maestoso – Allegro con Spirito (22:51) II - Andantino semplice – Prestissimo (6:45) III - Allegro con fuoco (7:42) Mendelssohn: Sonata for Cello and Piano no 2 in D major, Op. 58 Composer: Felix Mendelssohn Artists: Pavel Kolesnikov (Piano); Johannes Moser (Cello) Venue: EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts: Jack Singer Concert Hall (Calgary) I - Allegro assai vivace (7:23) II - Allegretto scherzando (5:21) III - Adagio (5:25) IV - Molto allegro e vivace (6:55)

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Program 35. Two Pianos, Four Hands Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center 27 May 2020 Arensky: Silhouettes, Suite No. 2 for Two Pianos no 2, Op. 23 Composer: Anton Arensky Artists: Alessio Bax (Piano); Wu Qian (Piano) Silhouettes, Suite No. 2 for Two Pianos no 2, Op. 23 (18:15) Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 Composer: Béla Bartók Artists: Juho Pohjonen (Piano); Orion Weiss (Piano) The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (31:08) Lutoslawski: Variations on a theme of Paganini for 2 Pianos Composer: Witold Lutoslawski Artists: Juho Pohjonen (Piano); Wu Qian (Piano) Variations on a theme of Paganini for 2 Pianos (8:18)

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Phoenix Symphony - May 25, 2020: Muñoz / Kooten, Miller, Montenegro, Bogdanov / Verdi Central Sound 26 May 2020 Verdi: Requiem Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Artists: Katie van Kooten (Soprano); Dana Beth Miller (Mezzo Soprano); Daniel Montenegro (Tenor); Aleksey Bogdanov (Baritone) Conductors: Thomas Bookhout; Tito Muñoz Ensembles: Phoenix Symphony; Phoenix Symphony Chorus Venue: Symphony Hall (Phoenix) Billboard / Open / Interview with Tito Muñoz (5:51) Introit and Kyrie (9:16) Dies irae & Tuba mirum (4:07) Mors stupebit (1:28) Liber scriptus (5:05) Quid sum miser, Rex tremendae & Recordare (11:33) Ingemisco, Confutatis, & Lacrymosa (14:23) Domine Jesu Christe & Hostias (9:20) Sanctus (2:39) Agnus Dei (5:09) Lux aeterna (5:50) Libera me (17:07) Schubert: Symphony no 5 in B flat major, D 485 Composer: Franz Schubert Conductor: Matthew Kasper Ensemble: Phoenix Symphony Venue: Musical Instrument Museum (Phoenix) Intro / about... (0:25) I - Allegro (7:13) II - Andante con moto (8:24) III - Menuetto: Allegro molto (4:50) IV - Allegro vivace (5:26)

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Phoenix Symphony - May 18, 2020: Muñoz / Hadelich / Lutoslawski, Beethoven Central Sound 22 May 2020 Lutoslawski: Concerto for Orchestra Composer: Witold Lutoslawski Conductor: Tito Muñoz Ensemble: Phoenix Symphony Venue: Symphony Hall (Phoenix) Billboard / Opening... (6:14) EXCERPT of Concerto for Orchestra (1:05) Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61 Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Artist: Augustin Hadelich (Violin) Conductor: Tito Muñoz Ensemble: Phoenix Symphony Venue: Symphony Hall (Phoenix) Intro / Interview w/Augustin Hadelich & Tito Muñoz (5:41) I - Allegro ma non troppo (24:39) II - Larghetto (9:51) III - Rondo: Allegro (10:09) ENCORE: Tarrega's Recuerdos de Alhambra (4:38) Central Sound: *ONLINE EXCLUSIVE* Interview with Augustin Hadelich and Tito Muñoz Composer: Central Sound Artist: Augustin Hadelich (Violin) Conductor: Tito Muñoz FULL Interview w/Augustin Hadelich & Tito Muñoz (23:53)

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Program 34. Play! Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center 20 May 2020 Villa-Lobos: Assobio a Jato, W 493 (The Jet Whistle) Composer: Heitor Villa-Lobos Artists: Sooyun Kim (Flute); Mihai Marica (Cello) Assobio a Jato, W 493 (The Jet Whistle) (13:25) Stravinsky: Five Pieces for Piano, Four Hands Composer: Igor Stravinsky Artists: Gilbert Kalish (Piano); Gilles Vonsattel (Piano) Five Pieces for Piano, Four Hands (6:54) Dvorak: Quartet for Strings no 10 in E flat major, Op. 51/B 92 Composer: Antonin Dvorak Artist: Schumann Quartet Quartet for Strings no 10 in E flat major, Op. 51/B 92 (37:25)

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Wie is er bang voor Nederlandse muziek? / Verbey Conciso, Various artists Theo Verbey 15 May 2020 Verbey: Conciso Composer: Theo Verbey Conductor: Mark Foster Ensemble: Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra Recording Date: Mon 1 Jan 1996 II - Conciso (0:59)