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Pianist Simone Dinnerstein
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Pianist Simone Dinnerstein wows Philip Glass

Extra Eclectic -Nov. 16, 2022

Philip Glass’ Piano Concerto No. 3 was born after he was wowed by pianist Simone Dinnerstein’s talent on the keys when she played Bach and Schubert. Extra Eclectic host Steve Seel features Glass’ work in the first hour of this week's program. In the second hour, he features a selection of "lullabies" by composers Nico Muhly, Paula Matthusen, David Lang and David Biedenbender. 

Playlist

Out of the Tunnel: Slow
Danielle Eva Schwob (Composer)
Out Of The Tunnel (Album)
Publiquartet (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 4:50


On the Nature of Daylight
Max Richter (Composer)
Lorenz Dangel (Conductor)
The Blue Notebooks (Album)
Max Richter Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 6:35

Piano Concerto No. 3
Philip Glass (Composer)
Circles: Piano Concertos By Bach And Glass (Album)
A Far Cry Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Simone Dinnerstein, Piano (Soloist)
Duration: 33:20

Light Is Calling
Michael Gordon (Composer)
To You Through (Album)
India Gailey, Cello (Soloist)
Duration: 7:07

Lullaby for Dead Horse Bay
Paula Matthusen (Composer)
Planetary Candidate (Album)
Michi Wiancko, Violin (Soloist)
Duration: 4:52

Child: Sweet Air
David Lang (Composer)
Carlo Baccadoro (Conductor)
Sentieri Selvaggi (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 8:49

Songbook
Daron Hagen (Composer)
Joann Falletta (Conductor)
Built For Buffalo (Album)
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Michael Ludwig, Violin (Soloist)
Duration: 27:49

How Little You Are: Do You Remember
Nico Muhly (composer)
Craig Hella Johnson (Conductor)
The Singing Guitar (Album)
Conspirare (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 6:05

Cerulean: Lullaby
David Biedenbender (composer)
Ex Machina (Album)
Donald Sinta Quartet (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 5:48

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