National Radio Series 2023-24
The CMS radio series is syndicated by the WFMT Radio Network and reaches over 8 million listeners each season on more than sixty commercial and non-commercial stations across the U.S. Hear each broadcast locally in New York City on WQXR-FM every Saturday evening at 10:00 PM.
The thrilling theme music for the program is the final variation of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50, performed by violinist Da-Hong Seetoo and CMS Artistic Directors cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han. You can purchase this recording at ArtistLed.com.
Programs are posted below on the Wednesday following their original broadcast.
2023–24 Programs
1. SCHUBERT AND BEETHOVEN
Schubert Adagio and Rondo concertante in F major for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello, D. 487
Gloria Chien, piano; Benjamin Beilman, violin; Paul Neubauer, viola; David Requiro, cello
Beethoven Quintet in C major for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello, Op. 29
Cho-Liang Lin, Kristin Lee, violin; Mark Holloway, John Largess, viola; Gary Hoffman, cello
2. ROMANTIC LUMINARIES
Dvořák Sonatina in G major for Violin and Piano, Op. 100
Stella Chen, violin; Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
Brahms Quartet in B-flat major for Strings, Op. 67
Jeffrey Myers, Ryan Meehan, violin; Jeremy Berry, viola; Estelle Choi, cello
3. VANGUARD VOICES
Hindemith Two Duets for Violin and Clarinet
Philip Setzer, violin; Sebastian Manz, clarinet
Wuorinen Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello
Michael Brown, piano; Bella Hristova, violin; Mihai Marica, cello
Prokofiev Sarcasms, Five Pieces for Piano, Op. 17
Juho Pohjonen, piano
Dean Seven Signals for Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano (CMS Co-Commission)
Tommaso Lonquich, clarinet; Arnaud Sussmann, violin; Nicholas Canellakis, cello; Wu Qian, piano
4. FRENCH DISCOVERY
Leclair Concerto in E minor for Violin, String Quartet, and Continuo, Op. 10, No. 5
Kristin Lee, violin solo; Arnaud Sussmann, Yura Lee, violin; Richard O'Neill, viola; Nicholas Canellakis, cello; Wu Han, piano
Fauré Quartet No. 2 in G minor for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello, Op. 45
Alessio Bax, piano; Ani Kavafian, violin; Yura Lee, viola; Paul Watkins, cello
5. GREATNESS OF SCHUBERT
Schubert Allegro in A minor for Piano, Four Hands, D. 947, Op. 144, "Lebensstürme"
Alessio Bax, Wu Han, piano
Schubert Trio in B-flat for Piano, Violin and Cello
Alessio Bax, piano; Ben Beilman, violin; David Requiro, cello
6. ROMANTIC RUSSIA
Rachmaninoff "Margaritki" (Daisies) from Six Songs for Voice and Piano, Op. 38
Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano; Kevin Murphy, piano
Rachmaninoff "Krïsolov" (The Rat-Catcher) from Six Songs for Voice and Piano, Op. 38
Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano; Kevin Murphy, piano
Rachmaninoff "Son" (A Dream) from Six Songs for Voice and Piano, Op. 38
Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano; Kevin Murphy, piano
Rachmaninoff "A-u!" from Six Songs for Voice and Piano, Op. 38
Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano; Kevin Murphy, piano
Tchaikovsky Quartet No. 2 in F major for Strings, Op. 22
Artemis String Quartet
7. 19th CENTURY LYRICISM
Mendelssohn Lied ohne Worte in D major for Cello and Piano, Op. 109
Jakob Koranyi, cello; Inon Barnatan, piano
Schubert Quartet in G major for Strings, D. 887, Op. 161
Adam Barnett-Hart, Brendan Speltz, violin; Pierre Lapointe, viola; Brook Speltz, cello
8. DVORAK'S BEGINNINGS
Dvořák Slavonic Dances for Piano, Four Hands
Michael Stephen Brown, piano; Wu Han, piano
Dvořák Quintet in A minor for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello, Op. 1
Chad Hoopes, Danbi Um, violin; Timothy Ridout, Paul Neubauer, viola; Sihao He, cello
9. LATE STYLE
Mozart Adagio in B minor for Piano, K. 540
Jeffrey Kahane, piano
Brahms Trio in A minor for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, Op. 114
Anthony McGill, clarinet; Alisa Weilerstein, cello; Inon Barnatan, piano
Janáček Mládí, Suite for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn
Sooyun Kim, flute; Stephen Taylor, oboe; Tommaso Lonquich, clarinet; Romie de Guise-Langlois, bass clarinet; Peter Kolkay, bassoon; David Jolley, horn
10. 20th CENTURY AMERICANS
Corigliano Sonata for Violin and Piano
Paul Huang, violin; Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
Beach Quintet in F-sharp minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 67
Gilles Vonsattel, piano; Ida Kavafian, Francisco Fullana, violin; Matthew Lipman, viola; David Finckel, cello
11. PIANO CHAMBER MUSIC
Fauré Trio in D minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 120
Shai Wosner, piano; Francisco Fullana, violin; Mihai Marica, cello
Dohnányi Sextet in C major for Clarinet, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Piano, Op. 37
Tommaso Lonquich, clarinet; Kevin Rivard, horn; Chad Hoopes, violin; Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, viola; Keith Robinson, cello; Michael Stephen Brown, piano
12. HANDEL'S BRILLIANCE
Handel Sonata in C minor for Oboe, Violin, and Continuo, Op. 2, No. 1a, HWV 386a
James Austin Smith, oboe; Ani Kavafian, violin; Keith Robinson, cello; Paolo Bordignon, harpsichord
Handel "Sweet Bird" for Soprano, Flute, Cello, and Continuo from L'Allegro, il Pensieroso ed il Moderato
Erika Baikoff, soprano; Tara Helen O'Connor, flute; Joshua Gindele, cello; Lucille Chung, harpsichord
Handel Concerto Grosso in D major for Two Violins, Cello, Strings, and Continuo, Op. 6, No. 5
Todd Phillips, Aaron Boyd, Chad Hoopes, violin I; Adam Barnett-Hart, Bella Hristova, Sean Lee, violin II; Pierre Lapointe, Matthew Lipman, viola; Brook Speltz, Timothy Eddy, cello; Anthony Manzo, double bass; Michael Sponseller, harpsichord
Handel "Quella fiamma" from Arminio for Soprano Castrato, Oboe, Strings, and Continuo, HWV 36
Anthony Roth Costanzo, countertenor; James Austin Smith, oboe; Ani Kavafian, Chad Hoopes, violin; Yura Lee, Viola; Keith Robinson, cello; Anthony Manzo, double bass; Paolo Bordignon, harpsichord
13. ART OF THE FUGUE
Bach The Art of Fugue, Contrapunctus I-XI
Orion String Quartet (Daniel Phillips, Todd Phillips, violin; Steven Tenenbom, viola; Timothy Eddy, cello); Windscape (Tara Helen O'Connor, flute; Randall Ellis, oboe; Alan R. Kay, clarinet; Frank Morelli, bassoon; David Jolley, horn)
14. VIVALDI - WITH THE FOUR SEASONS
Vivaldi Concerto in D minor for Two Oboes, Strings, and Continuo, RV 535
James Austin Smith, Stephen Taylor, oboe; Ian Swensen, Kristin Lee, violin; Richard O'Neill, viola; Timothy Eddy, cello; Stéphane Logerot, double bass; Kenneth Weiss, harpsichord
Vivaldi Concerto in E major for Violin, Strings, and Continuo, RV 269, Op. 8, No. 1, "Spring" from The Four Seasons
Sean Lee soloing on violin, with Chamber Music Society musicians
Vivaldi Concerto in G minor for Violin, Strings, and Continuo, RV 315, Op. 8, No. 2, "Summer" from The Four Seasons
Ani Kavafian soloing on violin, with Chamber Music Society musicians
Vivaldi Concerto in F major for Violin, Strings, and Continuo, RV 293, Op. 8, No. 3, "Autumn" from The Four Seasons
Arnaud Sussmann soloing on violin, with Chamber Music Society musicians
Vivaldi Concerto in F minor for Violin, Strings, and Continuo, RV 297, Op. 8, No. 4, "Winter" from The Four Seasons
Ian Swensen soloing on violin, with Chamber Music Society musicians
15. BAROQUE EXPLORATIONS
Bach "Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze)" for Piano, BWV 208
Leon Fleisher, piano
Telemann Suite in G major for Strings, TWV 55:10, "Don Quixote"
Ida Kavafian, Lily Francis, violin; Mark Holloway, viola; Andreas Brantelid, cello; Kurt Muroki, double bass; Kenneth Cooper, harpsichord
Vivaldi Concerto in G major for Cello, Strings, and Continuo, RV 413
Andreas Brantelid, cello solo; Lily Francis, Jessica Lee, violin; Mark Holloway, viola; Kurt Muroki, double bass; Kenneth Cooper, harpsichord
Dowland If my complaints could passions move for Voice and Guitar
Dina Kuznetsova, soprano; Jason Vieaux , guitar
Dowland Come again, sweet love doth now invite for Voice and Guitar
Dina Kuznetsova, soprano; Jason Vieaux , guitar
Bach Concerto for Violin, Strings, and Continuo in E major, BWV 1042
Ida Kavafian, violin solo; Jessica Lee, Amy Lee, violin; Mark Holloway, viola; Andreas Brantelid, cello; Kurt Muroki, double bass; Kenneth Cooper, harpsichord
16. YOUNG MENDELSSOHN
Bach Sonata in G major for Violin and Keyboard, BWV 1019
Cho-Liang Lin, violin; Juho Pohjonen, piano
Mendelssohn Quintet No. 1 in A major for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello, Op. 18
Arnaud Sussmann, Alexi Kenney, violin; Matthew Lipman, Yura Lee, viola; David Requiro, cello
17. TRANSFORMING TRADITIONS
Beethoven Trio in G major for Violin, Viola, and Cello, Op. 9, No. 1
Stella Chen, violin; Paul Neubauer, viola; David Requiro, cello
Schulhoff Sextet for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos
Kristin Lee, Arnaud Sussmann, violin; Matthew Lipman, Paul Neubauer, viola; Keith Robinson, Inbal Segev, cello
18. STRING SHOWCASE
Moszkowski Suite in G minor for Two Violins and Piano, Op. 71
Kyoko Takezawa, violin; Alexander Sitkovetsky, violin; Wu Qian, piano
Tchaikovsky Sextet for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos, Op. 70, "Souvenir de Florence"
Kyoko Takezawa, Alexander Sitkovetsky, violin; Paul Neubauer, Matthew Lipman, viola; David Requiro, David Finckel, cello
19. MUSIC OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT
Weber Quintet in B-flat major for Clarinet, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 34
Sebastian Manz, clarinet; Philip Setzer, Francisco Fullana, violin; Paul Neubauer, viola; Mihai Marica, cello
Mozart Concerto No. 12 in A major for Piano and String Quintet, K. 414
Juho Pohjonen, piano; Adam Barnett-Hart, Danbi Um, violin; Pierre Lapointe, viola; Brook Speltz, cello; Timothy Cobb, double bass
20. CLASSICAL WINDS
Reicha Quintet in E minor for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Horn, Op. 88, No. 1
Tara Helen O'Connor, flute; Hugo Souza, oboe; Sebastian Manz, clarinet; Marc Goldberg, bassoon; David Byrd-Marrow, horn
Mozart Divertimento in F major for Two Horns and Strings, K. 247
Jennifer Montone, Eric Reed, horn; Adam Barnett-Hart, Danbi Um, violin; Pierre Lapointe, viola; Brook Speltz, cello
21. GAME CHANGERS
Brahms Scherzo, WoO 2, from "F-A-E" Sonata for Violin and Piano
Ani Kavafian, violin; Alessio Bax, piano
Debussy Quartet in G minor for Strings, Op. 10
Escher String Quartet (Adam Barnett-Hart, Aaron Boyd, violin; Pierre Lapointe, viola; Brook Speltz, cello)
Dean Twelve Angry Men for Twelve Cellos
Sumire Kudo, cello I; Carter Brey; cello II; Sarina Zhang, cello III; Jerry Grossman, cello IV; Kevin Mills, cello V; Timothy Eddy, cello VI; Dmitri Atapine, cello VII; Richard Aaron, cello VIII; Yi Qun Xu, cello IX; Rafael Figueroa, cello X; James Jeonghwan Kim, cello XI; David Finckel, cello XII
22. STRAVINSKY AND FRANCK
Stravinsky Ragtime for Eleven Players
Ida Kavafian, Lily Francis, violin; Paul Neubauer, viola; Kurt Muroki, double bass; Ransom Wilson, flute; Jose Franch-Ballester, clarinet; William Purvis, horn; Louis Hanzlik, trumpet; David Taylor, trombone; Laurence Kaptain, cimbalom; Ayano Kataoka, percussion; Fred Sherry, conductor
Franck Quartet in D major for Strings
St. Lawrence String Quartet (Geoff Nuttall, Scott St. John, violin; Lesley Robertson, viola; Christopher Costanza, cello)
23. THE ART OF THE STRING QUARTET
Schubert Quartettsatz in C minor for Strings, D. 703
Calidore String Quartet (Jeffrey Myers, Ryan Meehan, violin; Jeremy Berry, viola; Estelle Choi, cello)
Webern Langsamer Satz for String Quartet
Calidore String Quartet (Jeffrey Myers, Ryan Meehan, violin; Jeremy Berry, viola; Estelle Choi, cello)
Clyne Breathing Statues for String Quartet (CMS Co-Commission)
Calidore String Quartet (Jeffrey Myers, Ryan Meehan, violin; Jeremy Berry, viola; Estelle Choi, cello)
Janáček Quartet No. 1 for Strings, "The Kreutzer Sonata"
Calidore String Quartet (Jeffrey Myers, Ryan Meehan, violin; Jeremy Berry, viola; Estelle Choi, cello)
24. FRENCH INGENUITY
Franck Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano
Benjamin Beilman, violin; Alessio Bax, piano
Saint-Saëns Le carnaval des animaux for Ensemble
Michael Stephen Brown, piano; Lucille Chung, piano; Tara Helen O'Connor, flute; Jose Franch-Ballester, clarinet; Daniel Ching, William Fedkenheuer, violin; John Largess, viola; Joshua Gindele, cello; Scott Pingel, double bass; Ayano Kataoka, Ian Rosenbaum, percussion
25. ROMANTIC SCHÖNBERG
Schönberg Quartet No. 1 in D minor for Strings, Op. 7
Quartetto di Cremona, String Quartet (Cristiano Gualco, Paolo Andreoli, violin; Simone Gramaglia, viola; Giovanni Scaglione, cello)
26. BRITTEN AND DVORAK
Britten Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac for Countertenor, Tenor, and Piano, Op. 51
Daniel Taylor, countertenor; Anthony Griffey, tenor; Gloria Chien, piano
Dvořák Trio in G minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello , Op. 26
Gloria Chien, piano; Nicolas Dautricourt, violin; Nicolas Altstaedt, cello
27. THE CRAFT OF SHOSTAKOVICH
Shostakovich Trio No. 1 in C minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 8
Wu Han, piano; Paul Huang, violin; David Finckel, cello
Shostakovich Sonata in D minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 40
Dmitri Atapine, cello; Hyeyeon Park, piano
Shostakovich Prelude and Scherzo for String Octet, Op. 11
Danbi Um, Sean Lee, Soovin Kim, Kristin Lee, violin; Paul Neubauer, Arnaud Sussmann, viola; Nicholas Canellakis, Keith Robinson, cello
28. PLAYING WITH COLOR AND FORM
Stravinsky Septet for Winds, Strings, and Piano
Jose Franch-Ballester, clarinet; Peter Kolkay, bassoon; William Purvis, horn; Erin Keefe, violin; Pierre Lapointe, viola; Julie Albers, cello; Gabriel Shuford, piano
Debussy Jeux, poème dansé for Two Pianos (arr. Jean-Efflam Bavouzet)
Anne-Marie McDermott, Gilles Vonsattel, piano
Tsontakis Quartet No. 3 for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello
Opus One Piano Quartet (Ida Kavafian, violin; Steven Tenenbom, viola; Peter Wiley, cello; Anne-Marie McDermott, piano)
29. SCHUBERT'S GREAT C MAJOR QUINTET
Schubert Quintet in C major for Two Violins, Viola, and Two Cellos, D. 956, Op. 163
Miró Quartet (Daniel Ching, William Fedkenheuer, violin; John Largess, viola; Joshua Gindele, cello); Paul Watkins, cello
30. BEETHOVEN & BRAHMS
Beethoven Octet in E-flat major for Two Oboes, Two Clarinets, Two Bassoons, and Two Horns, Op. 103
Stephen Taylor, James Austin Smith, oboe; David Shifrin, Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet; Peter Kolkay, Marc Goldberg, bassoon; Julie Landsman, Kevin Rivard, horn
Brahms Trio in E-flat major for Horn, Violin, and Piano, Op. 40
Radovan Vlatkovic, horn; Paul Huang, violin; Juho Pohjonen, piano
31. 20TH CENTURY MASTERPIECES
Janáček Quartet No. 2 for Strings, "Intimate Letters"
Erik Schumann, Ken Schumann, violin; Liisa Randalu, viola; Mark Schumann, cello
Prokofiev Sonata in D major for Violin and Piano, Op. 94a
Kristin Lee, violin; Michael Stephen Brown, piano
32. AMERICAN DANCES
O'Connor F.C.'s Jig for Violin and Viola
Chad Hoopes, violin; Matthew Lipman, viola
Tsontakis Knickknacks for Violin and Viola
Kristin Lee, violin; Richard O'Neill, viola
Barber Souvenirs for Piano, Four Hands, Op. 28
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano; Wu Han, piano
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue for Piano, Four Hands (arr. Henry Levine)
Alessio Bax, piano; Wu Han, piano
33. INSPIRATION OF BEETHOVEN
Beethoven Quartet in G major for Strings, Op. 18, No. 2
Danish String Quartet (Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen, Frederik Oland, violin; Asbjørn Norgaard, viola; Fredrik Sjolin, cello)
Mendelssohn Quartet in F minor for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello, Op. 2
Michael Stephen Brown, piano; Ani Kavafian, violin; Mark Holloway, viola; Paul Watkins, cello
34. RICHARD STRAUSS: EARLY AND LATE
Strauss Quartet in C minor for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello, Op. 13
Wu Qian, piano; Alexander Sitkovetsky, violin; Yura Lee, viola; Gary Hoffman, cello
Strauss Sextet for Strings from Capriccio, Op. 85
Erin Keefe, Ani Kavafian, violin; Yura Lee, Matthew Lipman, viola; Nicholas Canellakis, David Finckel, cello
35. BACK TO BACH
Bach Suite No. 3 in C major for Cello, BWV 1009
Colin Carr, cello
Bach English Suite in A minor for Keyboard, BWV 807
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049
Sean Lee, violin solo; Sooyun Kim, Tara Helen O'Connor, flute; Arnaud Sussmann, Kristin Lee, violin; Che-Yen Chen, viola; Keith Robinson, cello; Scott Pingel, double bass; Kenneth Weiss, harpsichord
36. MOZART IN 1786
Mozart Trio in E-flat major for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano, K. 498, "Kegelstatt"
Tommaso Lonquich, clarinet; Yura Lee, viola; Gilles Vonsattel, piano
Mozart Quartet in E-flat major for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello, K. 493
Shai Wosner, piano; Eugene Drucker, violin; Lawrence Dutton, viola; Paul Watkins, cello
37. THE GERMAN ROMANTIC TRADITION TRANSFORMED
Webern Quintet for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello
Gilbert Kalish, piano; Kristin Lee, Jessica Lee, violin; Paul Neubauer, viola; Andreas Brantelid, cello
Brahms Sextet No. 2 in G major for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos, Op. 36
Gil Shaham, Adele Anthony, violin; Paul Neubauer, Richard O’Neill, viola; Nicolas Altstaedt, Sophie Shao, cello
Coming Wed, May 29, 2024
38. SCHUBERT'S VOCAL CHAMBER MUSIC
Schubert Notturno in E-flat major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, D. 897, Op. 148
Michael Stephen Brown, piano; Yura Lee, violin; Sihao He, cello
Schubert "Auf dem Strom" for Voice, Horn, and Piano, D. 943, Op. 119
Joelle Harvey, soprano; Kevin Rivard, horn; Ken Noda, piano
Schubert "Ganymed" for Voice and Piano, D. 544, Op. 19, No. 3
Nikolay Borchev, baritone; Gilbert Kalish, piano
Schubert Rondo in A major for Violin and String Quartet, D. 438
James Thompson, violin solo; Kristin Lee, Richard Lin, violin; Matthew Lipman, viola; Mihai Marica, cello
Schubert "Der Hirt auf dem Felsen" (The Shepherd on the Rock) for Voice, Clarinet, and Piano, D. 965, Op. 129
Joelle Harvey, soprano; Sebastian Manz, clarinet; Ken Noda, piano
Coming Wed, Jun 5, 2024
39. AMERICAN VOICES
Sánchez-Gutiérrez Trio-Variations for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano
Tara Helen O'Connor, flute; Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet; Gloria Chien, piano
Lewis The Mangle of Practice for Violin and Piano
Yura Lee, violin; Thomas Sauer, piano
Tower White Water for String Quartet
Calidore String Quartet (Jeffrey Myers, Ryan Meehan, violin; Jeremy Berry, viola; Estelle Choi, cello)
Coming Wed, Jun 12, 2024
40. CELEBRATION
Mendelssohn Sinfonia No. 13 in C minor for Strings
Large group of CMS string players, led by violinist Nicolas Dautricourt
Dvořák Quintet in A major for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, B. 155, Op. 81
Menahem Pressler, piano; Emerson String Quartet (Philip Setzer, Eugene Drucker, violin; Lawrence Dutton, viola; Paul Watkins, cello)
Coming Wed, Jun 19, 2024
41. HAYDN, GLINKA, AND MUSSORGSKY
Haydn Trio in E-flat major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Hob. XV:29
Gilbert Kalish, piano; Arnaud Sussmann, violin; David Finckel, cello
Glinka Trio pathétique in D minor for Clarinet, Bassoon, and Piano
David Shifrin, clarinet; Marc Goldberg, bassoon; Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
Mussorgsky Pesni i plyaski smerti (Songs and Dances of Death) for Voice and Piano
Nikolay Borchev, baritone; Wu Qian, piano
Coming Wed, Jun 26, 2024
42. FRENCH EXOTICISM
Debussy Danse sacrée et Danse profane for Harp, Two Violins, Viola, Cello, and Bass
Elizabeth Hainen, harp; Sean Lee, Kristin Lee, violin; Matthew Lipman, viola; Dmitri Atapine, cello; Joseph Conyers, double bass
Saint-Saëns Sonata No. 1 in C minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 32
Paul Watkins, cello; Gilles Vonsattel, piano
Milhaud La création du monde for Piano Quintet, Op. 81
Zhu Wang, piano; Todd Phillips, Daniel Phillips, violin; Steven Tenenbom, viola; Timothy Eddy, cello
Coming Wed, Jul 3, 2024
43. RUSSIAN REFLECTIONS
Tchaikovsky Andante Cantabile from String Quartet No. 1, Op. 11 for Solo Cello and Strings
Nicholas Canellakis, cello solo; Cho-Liang Lin, Alexi Kenney, violin; Misha Amory, viola; David Finckel, cello
Stravinsky Suite italienne for Violin and Piano
Alexander Sitkovetsky, violin; Wu Qian, piano
Prokofiev Quartet No. 1 in B minor for Strings, Op. 50
Quartetto di Cremona, String Quartet (Cristiano Gualco, Paolo Andreoli, violin; Simone Gramaglia, viola; Giovanni Scaglione, cello)
Coming Wed, Jul 10, 2024
44. FINNISH TREASURES
Mustonen Nonet II for Four Violins, Two Violas, Two Cellos, and Bass
Lin, Aarnio, Vähälä, Kilpiö, O'Neill, Angervo, Sherry, Laakso, Cobb
Sibelius Quartet in D minor for Strings, Op. 56, "Voces intimae"
New Helsinki Quartet (Aarnio, Kilpiö, Angervo, Laakso)
Coming Wed, Jul 17, 2024
45. ATLANTIC CROSSING
Ives Quartet No. 1 for Strings: From the Salvation Army
Adam Barnett-Hart, Danbi Um, violin; Pierre Lapointe, viola; Brook Speltz, cello
Gershwin Three Preludes for Violin and Piano (arr. Heifetz)
Nicholas Canellakis, cello; Michael Stephen Brown, piano
Bridge Sonata in D minor for Cello and Piano
Dmitri Atapine, cello; Hyeyeon Park, piano
Coming Wed, Jul 24, 2024
46. THE CLARINET
Coleridge-Taylor Quintet in F-sharp minor for Clarinet, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 10
David Shifrin, clarinet; Kristin Lee, Bella Hristova, violin; Matthew Lipman, viola; Nicholas Canellakis, cello
Jalbert Street Antiphons for Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano
David Shifrin, clarinet; Alexander Sitkovetsky, violin; Isang Enders, cello; Wu Qian, piano
Coming Wed, Jul 31, 2024
47. GENIUS PEERS: SCHUMANN AND MENDELSSOHN
Schumann Quartet in F major for Strings, Op. 41, No. 2
Escher String Quartet (Adam Barnett-Hart, Joel Link, violin; Pierre Lapointe, viola; Dane Johansen, cello)
Mendelssohn Sextet in D major for Piano, Violin, Two Violas, Cello, and Bass, Op. 110
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano; Arnaud Sussmann, violin; Paul Neubauer, Ani Kavafian, viola; Nicholas Canellakis, cello; Timothy Cobb, double bass
Coming Wed, Aug 7, 2024
48. THE SOLO FLUTE
Bach Sonata in B minor for Flute and Piano (or Harpsichord), BWV 1030
Tara Helen O'Connor, flute; Pedja Mužijević, piano
Telemann Concerto in E major for Flute, Oboe, Viola, Strings, and Continuo, TWV 53:E1
Sooyun Kim, flute; Stephen Taylor, oboe d'amore; Paul Neubauer, viola d'amore; James Thompson, Francisco Fullana, Ani Kavafian, violin; Mihai Marica, cello; Anthony Manzo, double bass; Michael Sponseller, harpsichord
Mozart Quartet in D major for Flute, Violin, Viola, and Cello, K. 285
Adam Walker, flute; Ani Kavafian, violin; Che-Yen Chen, viola; Dmitri Atapine, cello
Coming Wed, Aug 14, 2024
49. CONTEMPORARY MASTERS
Pärt Spiegel im Spiegel (Mirror in Mirror) for Violin and Piano
Paul Huang, violin; Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
Di Castri Hypha: 5 Miniatures for Suzanne Simard for Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano
Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet; Kristin Lee, violin; Mihai Marica, cello; Mika Sasaki, piano
Schnittke Suite in Old Style for Violin and Piano
Nicolas Dautricourt, violin, Gilles Vonsattel, piano
Coming Wed, Aug 21, 2024
50. MIDDLE EUROPEAN MASTERS
Kodály Serenade for Two Violins and Viola, Op. 12
Ani Kavafian, Benjamin Beilman, violin; Paul Neubauer, viola
Dvořák Quintet in E-flat major for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello, Op. 97, "American"
Ani Kavafian, Benjamin Beilman, violin; Paul Neubauer, Yura Lee, viola; David Finckel, cello
Coming Wed, Aug 28, 2024
51. BRAHMS' MIGHTY PIANO QUARTET
Brahms Quartet No. 2 in A major for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello, Op. 26
Gilbert Kalish, piano; Nicolas Dautricourt, violin; Yura Lee, viola; Keith Robinson, cello
Coming Wed, Sep 4, 2024
52. OPUS
Mozart Fantasia in D minor for Piano, K. 397
Soyeon Kate Lee, piano
Beethoven Quartet in A minor for Strings, Op. 132
Danish String Quartet (Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen, Frederik Oland, violin; Asbjørn Norgaard, viola; Fredrik Sjolin, cello)
Coming Wed, Sep 11, 2024