Shostakovich, an 11-year-old Guitarist, & New Music / Show 391
Monday, November 9, 2020 | Turtle Studios, London Bridge Studio, & Disher Sound Studio | Presented by From the Top
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Charismatic violinist Charles Yang co-hosts a program that features a cheerful 11-year-old guitarist, a spirited performance of Shostakovich, and an imaginative young musician’s new music for quartet.
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This Episode Features
- A sunny 11-year-old guitarist from California
- A 15-year-old cellist who’s also an up-and-coming composer
- A talented 17-year-old pianist with music influenced by jazz
- A violinist from Virginia with a sound that blows away our hosts
- A teenage violist with a performance full of energy and conviction
- A jazz finale, written by one of our young musicians
Guests
- Host: Peter Dugan
Peter Dugan’s position is sponsored by Susan and Gerald Slavet.
Performers & Repertoire
- Sunburst by Andrew York (b. 1958)
- Capriccio for violoncello and piano by Lukas Foss (1922 - 2009), with pianist Li-Tan Hsu
- Concert Etude Op. 40 No. 6 Pastoral by Nikolai Kapustin (1937 – 2020)
- 5 Pieces for Two Violins and Piano (excerpts) by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975) with guest host, violinist Charles Yang
- Suite for Viola and Piano (1919), Mvmt 4 by Ernest Bloch (1880 - 1959)
- Pierce Ellis, 17, viola and Braden Ellis, 18, double bass from Broomall, PA“Tuna” by Braden Ellis, performed with co-host, violinist, Charles Yang and pianist and host, Peter Dugan
Release Dates
- Monday, November 9, 2020
- Monday, May 24, 2021
- Monday, January 17, 2022
- Monday, January 16, 2023
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