Brahms, Debussy, and Marimba | Show 407

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Emily Hwang, 16, from Palo Alto, California performs Brahms Viola Sonata in F minor, Op. 120, No. 1 with pianist Kim Lee.

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A 16-year-old violist plays one of Brahms’ most beautiful sonatas, a young percussionist shares an experience that inspired him to connect with his Mexican-American heritage, and a teen violinist recalls his “bucket list” performance at the White House for First Lady Michelle Obama.

Guests

• Host: Peter Dugan
  

Performers & Repertoire

• Emily Hwang, 16, viola, from Palo Alto, CA

  Viola Sonata, Op. 120, Mvmt 1 by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
• Yvette Kraft, 18, violin, from Spokane, WA
  

  La Capricieuse, Op. 17 by Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934)
• Kevin Reyes, 16, percussion (marimba), from Chicago, IL

  Libertango: Variations on Marimba by Eric Sammut (b. 1968)
• Maxwell Fairman, 17, violin, from Cincinnati, OH

  Summerland by William Grant Still (1895 - 1978)
• Ryan Schuering, 15, piano, from Louisville, KY

  L’Isle Joyeuse by Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)

Release Dates

• Monday, November 29, 2021
• Monday, June 6, 2022
• Monday, December 5, 2022
• Monday, October 30, 2023

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