Poster Louis Langree
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra conductor Louis Langree
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Performance Today®

May 16, 2015: From darkness to light

The Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven was revolutionary when it was first played in 1808. When it's played well, it still packs a tremendously emotional punch. On this weekend's Performance Today, we'll take that epic journey from darkness to light. Conductor Louis Langree leads the Cincinnati Symphony in Beethoven's Fifth.

Episode Playlist

Hour 1

Igor Stravinsky: Three Pieces for Clarinet Solo
Antony Pay, clarinet
Stravinsky: Divertimento/Suites 1 & 2
London/Decca 417114

Franz Schubert: String Quartet in C minor, D.703 "Quartettsatz": 1. Allegro assai; 2. Andante (fragment)
Parker Quartet
The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, FL

The Piano Puzzler: This week's contestant is Christina Stone from Houston, TX

Igor Stravinsky: Octet
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra; Edo de Waart, conductor
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Saint Paul, MN

Hour 2

Giovanni Gabrieli (arr. Eric Robertson): Sonata pian e forte
Canadian Brass
Echo: Glory of Gabrieli
ODR 7380

Richard Strauss (arr. Franz Hasenohrl): Till Eulenspiegel Einmal Anders!
Czech Nonet
Boise Chamber Music Series, Morrison Center Recital Hall, Boise, ID

Del Staigers (arr. Art Frackenpohl): Carnival of Venice
Canadian Brass
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra; Louis Langree, conductor
Springer Auditorium, Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH

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