NPR’s From the Top with Host Christopher O’Riley: Denver, Colorado / 302

About

From Denver, Colorado, this week’s episode features a special guest appearance by one of America’s finest living film composers, Danny Elfman. Our young musicians perform arrangements of his music from the soundtracks of “Milk” and “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Mr. Elfman also shares stories from his own colorful teenage years, and a phenomenal 17-year-old from New York performs the music of Lowell Liebermann.

Performers & Repertoire

• Eris String Quartet
  Alice Ivy-Pemberton, 17, violin; Abigel Kralik, 16, violin; Jasper Snow, 18, viola; Daniel Hass, 17, cello

  The second movement, Assez vif. Très rythmé, from String Quartet in F Major by Maurice Ravel
• Huan Li, 17, piano

  The third movement, Allegro moderato, and the fourth movement, Presto feroce, from Gargoyles, Op. 29 by Lowell Liebermann
• Danny Elfman, composer/vocals

  Works by Danny Elfman: Wolfe Suite Part 1 from The Wolfman; "Jack's Lament" from Nightmare Before Christmas; and Harvey's Theme from Milk
• Eris String Quartet
  Alice Ivy-Pemberton, 17, violin; Abigel Kralik, 16, violin; Jasper Snow, 18, viola; Daniel Hass, 17, cello

  Works by Danny Elfman: Wolfe Suite Part 1 from The Wolfman; "Jack's Lament" from Nightmare Before Christmas; and Harvey's Theme from Milk
• Denver School of the Arts Ensemble

  Works by Danny Elfman: Wolfe Suite Part 1 from The Wolfmanand Harvey's Theme from Milk
• Abigail Enssle, 17, harp

  "Contemplation" Henriette Renié
• Scott Chiu, 19, clarinet

  The third movement, Allegro con fuoco: Très animé, from Sonata for Clarinet and Piano by Francis Poulenc

Release Dates

• Monday, April 6, 2015
• Monday, September 28, 2015
• Monday, August 8, 2016

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The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

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