Every weekday morning at 10 a.m., the hosts at Classical MPR play a standout work based on the theme for the week. We call these works Morning Glories.
This week on Morning Glories, we feature "multitaskers" — pieces in which performers are filling more than one role.
Monday
Aaron Copland: Piano Concerto
New York Philharmonic;
Leonard Bernstein, conductor;
Aaron Copland, piano
In addition to composing this piece, Mr. Copland performs the piano solo on this recording.
Tuesday
W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 13
English Chamber Orchestra;
Murray Perahia, piano and conductor
Perhaps he held the baton in his teeth so he could conduct while playing the piano?
Wednesday
J.S. Bach: Concerto for Three Violins
Freiburg Baroque Orchestra;
Petra Mullejans, violin; Gottfried von der Goltz, violin; Anne Katharina Schreiber, violin
Soloists Petra Mullejans and Gottfried van der Goltz are also artistic directors of the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra.
Thursday
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
Academy of St Martin in the Fields;
Joshua Bell, music director
That's right — the preternaturally talented Joshua Bell is playing with the orchestra of which he also the music director.
Friday
Sergei Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf
New York Philharmonic;
Leonard Bernstein, conductor and narrator
Bernstein tells the story as he leads the musicians.
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