Pianist Martha Argerich and violinist Gidon Kremer are both classical music superstars They've been playing together for decades, and they still enjoy playing together - partially because they continue to surprise each other. On this episode of Performance Today, we'll hear Argerich and Kremer surprising each other in concert in Berlin.
Episode Playlist
Hour 1
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 4 in D minor: 2. Romanze
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Bernard Haitink, conductor
Schumann: The Symphonies
Philips 442079
Gottfried Heinrich Stolzel: Concerto Grosso in E minor
Tempesta di Mare; Richard Stone and Gwyn Roberts, artistic directors
Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA
Robert Schumann: Violin Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 121
Martha Argerich, piano; Gidon Kremer, violin
Gidon Kremer and Martha Argerich: The Berlin Recital
EMI 93399
Joseph Hellmesberger II: Diabolic Dance (Danse diabolique)
Vienna Philharmonic; Mariss Jansons, conductor
New Year's Concert 2012
Sony 91377
Hour 2
Aaron Copland: Prelude for Piano Trio
Michael Boriskin, piano; Nicholas Kitchen, violin; Wilhelmina Smith, cello
Music From Copland House
Arabesque 6794
Giovanni Paolo Cima and Dario Castello: Two Sonatas in Stile Moderno
Red Priest: Piers Adams, recorders; David Greenberg, violin; Angela East, cello; David Wright, harpsichord
Hodgson Concert Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Aaron Copland: Suite from Billy the Kid
Artosphere Festival Orchestra; Corrado Rovaris, conductor
Walton Arts Center, Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quartet for Flute and Strings in D major, K. 285
Lorna McGhee, flute; Augustin Hadelich, violin; Richard O'Neill, viola; Ronald Thomas, cello
Seattle Chamber Music Society, Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA
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