Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite, a Beethoven Sonata & More / Show 393

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14-year-old pianist Andrew Gu offers an exciting and masterful performance of early Beethoven.

This Episode Features

• A 14-year-old pianist’s masterful performance of early Beethoven
• A young violinist who’s using her voice to champion important issues
• A teenage saxophonist with pride for her home state of Vermont
• A 15-year-old violinist whose musical roots span two continents
• A young pianist’s triumphant performance of Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite

Guests

• Host: Peter Dugan
  Peter Dugan's position is sponsored by Susan and Gerald Slavet.

Performers & Repertoire

• Andrew Gu, 14, piano, from Milton, MA

  Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. No. 3, Mvmt 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven
• Sarah Ma, 17, violin, from Garden City, NY

  Romance by Amy Beach (1867 - 1944)
• Jayme Billings, 16, saxophone, from Underhill, VT

  Scaramouche, II. Modere & III. Brazileira by Darius Milhaude (1892 - 1974)
• Vibha Janakiraman, 15, violin, from West Chester, PA

  Darshan by Reena Esmail (b. 1983)
• Joshua Mhoon, 17, piano, from Chicago, IL
  

  Firebird Suite Finale by Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) arranged by Guido Agosti (1901-1989)

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• Monday, December 14, 2020
• Monday, August 9, 2021
• Monday, February 7, 2022
• Monday, February 20, 2023

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