The Bergen Philharmonic takes its Norwegian composers very seriously. So when the orchestra performs Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto, the selection of the pianist is extremely important. On Monday's Performance Today, we'll hear their choice, as Dutchman Ronald Brautigam gives a thrilling performance of the concerto in concert with the Bergen Philharmonic.
Episode Playlist
Hour 1
Ottorino Respighi: The Birds: 2. The Dove (after Jacques Da Gallot)
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Sir Neville Marriner, conductor
Respighi: The Birds
EMI 47844
Johann Christian Bach: Quintet in G major for Flute, Oboe, Violin, Viola, and Continuo, Op. 11, No. 2
Sooyun Kim, flute; Stephen Taylor, oboe; Nelson Lee, violin; Mark Holloway, viola; Kurt Muroki, double bass
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, NY
Edvard Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16
Ronald Brautigam, piano; Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra; Andrew Manze, conductor
Bergen International Festival, Grieg Hall, Bergen, Norway
Ottorino Respighi (arr. WindSync): Trittico Botticelliano for Orchestra: 2. L'adorazione dei Magi
WindSync
The Schubert Club, Saint Anthony Park United Church of Christ, St. Paul, MN
Hour 2
Antonin Dvorak: Humoresque, Op.101, No. 3
Orion Weiss, piano
Dvorak, Bartok, Prokofiev
Bridge 9355
Aaron Jay Kernis: Musica Celestis
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra; Matthew Halls, conductor
Royce Hall, Los Angeles, CA
Francis Poulenc: Piano Sextet
Festival Mozaic Chamber Players
Festival Mozaic, Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, San Luis Obispo, CA
Reena Esmail: Teen Murti for String Orchestra
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra; Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
The Church of St. John the Divine, Houston, TX
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