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This week, From the Top welcomes a special guest, composer Peter Schickele, recognized as one of the most versatile artists in the world of music and especially well-known for his comedy based on the music of P.D.Q. Bach. Several of today’s young musicians perform works by Schickele, and you’ll also hear the music of Strauss, Schumann and Shostakovich.
Performers and Repertoire:
French horn player Catherine Turner, 17, from West Chester, OH, performs Horn Concerto No. 1, 3rd mvt. by Richard Strauss
Oboist Rachel Stout, 19, from Collingswood, NJ, playing Romance No. 1 by Robert Schumann
Cellist Joshua Nakazawa, 17, from Newton, MA, performs Sonata for Cello, Op. 40, 2nd mvt. by Dmitri Shostakovich
Pianist Christopher O’Riley performs the Opening, Prelude and Fugue from “The Short Tempered Clavier” by P. D. Q. Bach
Flutist Nicholas Johnson, 15, from West Simsbury, CT, performs Fantasie by Gabriel Fauré
Oboist Rachel Stout, cellist Joshua Nakazawa, and flutist Nicholas Johnson perform “Dream Dances” by Peter Schickele
French horn player Catherine Turner performs “What Did You Do Today at Jeffrey’s House?” by Peter Schickele (closing of program)
Performers & Repertoire
- Sonata for Cello, Op. 40, 2nd mvt. by Dmitri Shostakovich
Release Dates
- Monday, January 3, 2005
- Monday, June 21, 2004
- Monday, January 19, 2004
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