George Gershwin had it all: talent, looks, charisma, spiffy art deco apartment on Riverside Drive with the grand piano, the parties, the Isamo Noguchi bust of himself. And, of course, a melodic gift that escaped the theatre and lived in memory. On Wednesday's Performance Today, we'll hear one of George Gershwin's influential forays into the concert hall, played by an equally charismatic pianist from Quebec. Alain Lefevre plays George Gershwin's Concerto in F.
Episode Playlist
Hour 1
Astor Piazzolla: Ave Maria
Maya Beiser, cello, Anthony de Mare, piano
Johann Sebastian Bach (Arranged by Max Reger): Two Bourrees in A Minor, BWV 807, from Reger's Suite for Orchestra in G Minor
The River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, Alastair Willis, conductor
Church of St. John the Divine, Houston
Astor Piazzolla: Oblivion
The River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta, conductor
The Church of St. John The Divine, Houston
The Piano Puzzler: This week's contestant is Keith Weber from Houston, Texas
Johannes Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A, Op. 78
Anthony Marwood, violin, Aleksandar Madzar, piano
Wigmore Hall, London, England
William Boyce: Symphony in A, Op. 2, No. 2 (Birthday)
Tempesta di Mare
Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia
Hour 2
George Gershwin: Prelude No. 1, from Three Preludes
The Eroica Trio
Antonio Vivaldi: Sinfonia, from Dorilla in Tempe, RV 709
The Academy for Ancient Music, Berlin, Georg Kallweit, violin and leader
The Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Bolette Roed: Improvisation
Bolette Roed, recorder
Music in Paradise Festival, Paradyz, Poland
George Gershwin: Concerto in F
Alain Lefevre, piano, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Nathan Brock, conductor
Wilfrid-Pelletier Hall, Montreal, Quebec
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.