Shostakovich, Kreisler, & New Music | Show 402
Thursday, June 3, 2021 | The Colburn School | Presented by From the Top in partnership with The Colburn School
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16-year-old violinist Iris Shepherd from Henry, TN plays Kreisler’s “La Gitana”
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We’re back and we’re kicking off our 22nd season with two up-and-coming composers, a 13-year-old’s performance of Shostakovich, a 16-year-old playing Kreisler, and more. Co-Host / Creative Alex Laing joins our host Peter Dugan for this episode.
Guests
- Co-Host: Alex Laing
Alex is the principal clarinet of The Phoenix Symphony. He is active as a performing and teaching artist, and leader in the arts.
Performers & Repertoire
- Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40, Mvmt 2 by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975)
With Allegra Chapman, piano - Hexachord Composition by Ziyi Tao (b. 2002), performed by Peter Dugan
- La Gitana by Fritz Kreisler (1875 - 1962)
- Binding Disunity by Joseph Karz (b. 2003)
Performed by: Audry Kim, Dara Moayer, violins; Allison Park, viola; Jessica Zhang, cello; Mia Safdie, harp; Slater Anton, flute; and Alex Laing, clarinet. - Hommage a Manuel de Falla by Béla Kovács (b. 1937)
- Peter Dugan & Alex Laing, piano and clarinet duoSuite for Violin and Piano, 3rd Mvt., “Gamin’ “ by William Grant Still (1895 - 1978)
Release Dates
- Monday, September 6, 2021
- Monday, March 21, 2022
- Monday, August 22, 2022
- Monday, May 15, 2023
- Monday, August 21, 2023
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