In 1722, Johann Sebastian Bach wrote a massive set of 24 preludes and fugues; one for every major and minor key. 20 years later, he did the same thing AGAIN. On today's show, hear pianist Stephen Prutsman play the Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in C-sharp minor from Book Two of the Well-Tempered Clavier, by J.S. Bach.
Episode Playlist
Hour 1
Bedrich Smetana: Memories of Bohemia in the form of a Polka
Peter Schmalfuss, piano
Bedrich Smetana - Works for Piano
Thorofon 2005
Arthur Honegger: Rugby
The Orchestra Now; Leon Botstein, conductor
Bard College, The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY
Piano Puzzler: This week's contestant is Mike Freiberg from Golden Valley, MN
Bedrich Smetana: Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 15
Boston Trio
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, Flagler Museum, West Room, West Palm Beach, FL
Hour 2
Joseph Haydn: Scherzando No. 1 in F, Hob.II: 33: Menuet and Trio; Scherzando No. 2 in C, Hob.II: 34: Menuet and Trio
Emmanuel Pahud, flute; Haydn Ensemble Berlin; Hansjorg Schellenberger, conductor
Emmanuel Pahud: Haydn Scherzandi
EMI 56577
Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in C-sharp minor from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book II BWV 873
Stephen Prutsman, piano
Rockport Music, Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport, MA
Vijay Iyer: Asunder: Mvts 1-2, & 4
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra; Pekka Kuusisto, conductor
SPCO, Ordway Concert Hall, Saint Paul, MN
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet No. 34 in B-flat Major, Op. 33, No. 4
Doric Quartet
Capital Region Classical, Union College, Memorial Chapel, Schenectady NY
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