Our week of outstanding pianists concludes with a performance in Berlin by a seasoned statesman of the keys. Maurizio Pollini offers a vibrant interpretation of Beethoven's Second Piano Concerto with conductor Claudio Abbado and the Berlin Philharmonic.
Episode Playlist
Hour 1
Frederic Chopin: Nocturne in A-flat, Op. 32, No. 2
Pianist Maurizio Pollini
Franz Liszt and Felix Mendelssohn: Variations on the "Wedding March"
Pianist Arcadi Volodos
Carnegie Hall, New York City
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Fragments in A-flat, Op. Post.
Pianist Arcadi Volodos
Carnegie Hall, New York City
Sir Edward Elgar: "La Capricieuse"
Violinist Nai-Yuan Hu and pianist Alain Jacquon
Newport Music Festival, Newport, Rhode Island
Henryk Wieniawski: Capriccio-Valse
Violinist Nai-Yuan Hu and pianist Alain Jacquon
Newport Music Festival, Newport, Rhode Island
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat, Op. 19
Pianist Maurizio Pollini with the Berlin Philharmonic and conductor Claudio Abbado
The Philharmonie, Berlin, Germany
Hour 2
Richard Wagner: "The Gods' Entry into Valhalla" from "Das Rheingold"
The Berlin Philharmonic with conductor Klaus Tennstedt
Traditional Norwegian: "Ve no velkomme med oera" and "Pols fra Dunderlandsdalen"
Voci Nobili with conductor Maria Gamberg Helbekkmo
World Choral Symposium, Copenhagen, Denmark
Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart: "My Funny Valentine"
Voci Nobili with conductor Maria Gamberg Helbekkmo
World Choral Symposium, Copenhagen, Denmark
Astor Piazzolla: "Libertango"
Brooklyn Rider
Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Music Studio, St. Paul
Edvard Grieg: "Dance of the Little Goats" and "At the Brookside"
Brooklyn Rider with mezzo-soprano Heather Johnson
Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Music Studio, St. Paul
Toivo Karki: "Full Moon"
Brooklyn Rider
Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Music Studio, St. Paul
Richard Wagner: "Ride of the Valkyries"
The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra with conductor Mariss Jansons
Lucerne Festival, Lucerne, Switzerland
Love the music?
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.
Your Donation
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.
Hosted by Valerie Kahler, 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.
How do I leave a comment?
Send us a comment here.