NPR’s From the Top with Host Christopher O’Riley: Longview, Texas / Show 336

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From Longview, Texas this week’s program features a 12-year-old pianist from East Texas performing the music of Paderewski, a heartfelt performance of Faure’s “Elegy” performed by a teenager from the Chicago area, and a moving story from the young flutist on the program who’s rancher grandfather sold much of his herd of cattle to support her musical studies.

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Performers & Repertoire

• Sena Cho, 14, violin

  I. Allegro molto ed appassionato from Sonata No. 3, Op. 45 for Violin and Piano by Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) with Christopher O'Riley, piano
• Antonio "Nio" Ajero, 12, piano

  Caprice à la Scarlatti in G major, Op. 14 No. 3 by Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941)
• Olivia Elerson, 16, flute

  III. Allegro scherzando from the Sonata for Flute and Piano by Otar Taktakishvili (1924-1989) with Christopher O'riley, piano
• David Caplan, 17, cello

  Élégie, Op.24 by Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) with Christopher O'Riley, piano
• Quartet Diamant | Masha Lakisova (15), violin, Rebecca Moy (16), violin, Natalie Clarke (17), viola, and Adam Lee (16), cello

  I. Allegro violento ed agitato from String Quartet No. 1, Op. 20, by Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983)
• Sena Cho, 14, violin

  "Por Una Cabeza" by Carlos Gardel (1890-1935), arr. John Williams, with Christopher O'Riley, piano

Release Dates

• Monday, May 29, 2017
• Monday, December 18, 2017
• Monday, July 23, 2018
• Monday, May 27, 2019

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