HL-40 / Musical Trivia

About

Today’s highlight program celebrates the release of our brand new album From the Top 25. You’ll hear performances from some of the young artists on the album and learn fun facts and trivia about the repertoire they perform!

From the Top 25 is available on most major streaming platforms including Apple Music and Spotify!

Performers & Repertoire

• Pianist Saehyun Kim, 16, from Boston, Massachusetts and South Korea

  Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55 - I. Ondine by Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
• Oboist Spencer Rubin, 16, from Woodbury, New York with pianist Peter Dugan & violinist Tessa Lark

  Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C Minor, BWV 1060R: III. Allegro by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
• Guitarist Laurel Harned, 17, from Redlands, California

  Bluesette by Toots Thielemans (1922-2016), arr. Roland Dyens (1955-2016)
• Masanobu Pires, 11, from Sharon, Massachusetts

  The Lark by Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857), arr. Mily Balakirev (1836-1910)
• Cellist Elijah de la Motte, 19, violinist Naomi de la Motte, violist Pearl de la Motte, 21, from New York, New York with violinist Gil Shaham & pianist Orli Shaham

  Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44 - I. Allegro brillante. by Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
• Cellist Vincent Garcia-Hettinger, 16, from San Antonio, Texas with violinist Charles Yang

  Three Dances in the Old Style, for Violin & Cello, Op. 54: I. Andantino scherzando by Lera Auerbach (b. 1973)
• Cellist Noah Chung-Igelman, 14, from New York, New York with pianist Peter Dugan & clarinetist Anthony McGill

  Clarinet Trio in A Minor, Op. 114: IV. Allegro by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
• Pianist/Composer Rhyuhn Green, 17, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  Symbiosis by Rhyuhn Green (b. 2006)
• Violinist Jane Story, 16, from Stevens Point, Wisconsin with pianist Tom Waegli

  Praeludium and Allegro (In the style of Pugnani) by Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962)

Release Date

• Monday, January 12, 2026

Release date is when this show is released to NPR stations, here on our website, and to our podcast. Shows are released on a weekly basis; please check your local NPR station listing for the actual airtime in your market. If you'd like, you can visit NPR's "Find Stations" page to look for your station.

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