Poster Danish countryside
Danish countryside
By Old Dane (Own work), via Wikimedia Commons
Performance Today®

Impressions of Denmark

Composer Carl Nielsen's quartets helped define the national sound of Danish music by drawing inspiration from the Danish countryside. On Wednesday's Performance Today, hear the Danish String Quartet play Nielsen's String Quartet No. 4, from a concert at Lincoln Center.

Episode Playlist

Hour 1

Carl Nielsen: At the Coffin of a Young Artist
Orchestra of the Mill; Andrew Penny, conductor
Scandinavian String Music
Lydian 18132

William Byrd: Salve regina
The Tallis Scholars; Peter Phillips, conductor
Savannah Music Festival, Trinity United Methodist Church, Savannah, GA

Piano Puzzler: This weeks's contestant is Brandon Baxter from Hastings, NE

Carl Nielsen: String Quartet No. 4 in F major, FS 36, Op. 44 - Movements 2-4
Danish String Quartet
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY

Hour 2

Zoltan Kodaly: Serenade for 2 Violins and Viola: Movement 1
Ani Kavafian, Joseph Silverstein, violins; Paul Neubauer, viola
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center; Bartok, Kodaly, Dohnanyi
Delos 3151

Joaquin Turina: Piano Trio No. 2 in B minor, Op. 76
Scott Yoo, violin; Bion Tsang, cello;John Novacek, piano
Festival Mozaic, Congregation Beth David, San Luis Obispo, CA

Zoltan Kodaly: Hary Janos Suite: Movement 3
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra; Mei Ann Chen, conductor
St. John the Divine Church, Houston, TX

Joseph Haydn: Cello Concerto in C Major, Hob. VIIb/1
Gautier Capucon, cello; Los Angeles Philharmonic; Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA

Love the music?

Donate by phone
1-800-562-8440

Show your support by making a gift to YourClassical.

Each day, we’re here for you with thoughtful streams that set the tone for your day – not to mention the stories and programs that inspire you to new discovery and help you explore the music you love.

YourClassical is available for free, because we are listener-supported public media. Take a moment to make your gift today.

More Ways to Give

Your Donation

$5/month
$10/month
$15/month
$20/month
$

Latest Performance Today® Episodes

VIEW ALL EPISODES

Latest Performance Today® Episodes

VIEW ALL EPISODES

About Performance Today®

To find a station near you on our Stations Listings page, click here.

American Public Media’s Performance Today® is America’s most popular classical music radio program and a winner of the 2014 Gabriel Award for artistic achievement. The show is broadcast on hundreds of public radio stations across the country, including at 1 p.m. central weekdays on Minnesota Public Radio. More information about our stations can be found at APM Distribution.

Performance Today® features live concert recordings that can’t be heard anywhere else, highlights from new album releases, and in-studio performances and interviews. Performance Today® is based at the APM studios in St. Paul, Minnesota, but is frequently on the road, with special programs broadcast from festivals and public radio stations around the country. Also, each Wednesday, composer Bruce Adolphe joins host Fred Child for a classical musical game and listener favorite: the Piano Puzzler.

How do I leave a comment?

Send us a comment here.

About Performance Today®
<!--DO NOT REMOVE-CONTENTS PLACED HERE-->