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Performance Today®

Friend of Fred: Jade Simmons

On Thursday's Performance Today, innovative pianist Jade Simmons joins Fred in the studio to discuss what it means to stay fiery as a musician.

Episode Playlist

Hour 1

Antonio Vivaldi: Double Concerto for Violin and Oboe in B-flat Major, RV364
Livia Sohn, violin; James Austin Smith, oboe; Geoff Nuttal and Benjamin Beilman, violins; Daniel Phillips, viola; Christopher Costanza, cello; Anthony Manzo, double bass; Pedja Muzijevic, harpsichord
Spoleto Festival USA, Dock Street Theater, Charleston, SC

Claude Debussy: Children's Corner
Stephen Hough, piano
Spivey Hall, Clayton State University, Morrow, GA

Heitor Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras No. 6 for Flute and Bassoon
Tara O'Conner, flute; Peter Kolkay, bassoon
String Theory, Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga, TN

Carl Maria von Weber: Oberon Overture J. 306
Texas Festival Orchestra; Christian Arming, conductor
Round Top Music Festival, Festival Concert Hall, Round Top, TX

Hour 2

Maurice Ravel: Bolero
Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal; Charles Dutoit, conductor
Ravel Orchestral Works
London/Decca 421459

Sergei Prokofiev: Toccata, Op. 11
Martha Argerich, piano
Martha Argerich: Debut Recital
DG 447430

John Corigliano: Etude Fantasy: Etude No. 3: Fifths to Thirds; Etude No. 4 Ornaments
Jade Simmons, piano
Revolutionary Rhythm
Koch 7760

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variations 15-24
John Kimura Parker, piano; Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra; Larry Rachleff, conductor
Stude Concert Hall, Rice University, Houston, TX
Rice University Centennial Celebration 1912-2012
Rice University

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