The trombone players in the Buffalo Philharmonic asked composer Eric Ewazen if he would write something especially for them. Ewazen loved the idea and came up with his Triple Concerto for Three Trombones and Orchestra. On Friday's Performance Today, we'll go to Buffalo to hear it in concert.
Episode Playlist
Hour 1
Eric Ewazen: Concerto for Flute and Chamber Orchestra: Movement 3. Adagio
Marya Martin, flute; Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra; Paul Polivnick, conductor
Orchestral Music & Concertos by Eric Ewazen
Albany 477
Franz Schubert: Adagio and Rondo concertante for piano and strings, D. 487
Alexander Velinzon, violin; Michael Klotz, viola; Bion Tsang, cello; Inon Barnaton, piano
Seattle Chamber Music Society, Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA
Brad Richter and Viktor Uzur: Kolo Fugato
Richter Uzur Duo: Brad Richter, guitar; Viktor Uzur, cello
Ada Arts Council, East Central University in Ada, OK
Eric Ewazen: Triple Concerto for Three Trombones and Orchestra
Jonathan Lombardo, trombone; Timothy Smith, trombone; Jeffrey Dee, bass trombone; Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra; JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY
Built for Buffalo: Aguila, Hagen, Ewazen
Beau Fleuve Records 94951
Hour 2
Frederic Chopin: Mazurka Op. 6 No. 2 & Mazurka Op. 24 No. 2
Emanuel Ax, piano
Chopin: Scherzos, Mazurkas
Sony 44544
Claude Debussy: Danse sacree et danse profane
Bridget Kibbey, harp; Erin Keefe, violin; Jorja Fleezanis, violin; Paul Neubauer, viola; Dane Johansen, cello; Scott Pingel, bass
Music@Menlo, The Center for Performing Arts at Menlo-Atherton, CA
Johann Sebastian Bach: Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052
Emanuel Ax, piano; New York Philharmonic; Alan Gilbert, conductor
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY
Peter Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64: Movement 4 Finale: Andante maesto
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra; JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY
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