Sonatas! / Show 444

About

This week we focus on sonatas, a term that comes from the Italian word for sound and references a piece of music that is played instead of sung. We witness the artistic collaboration that happens between host Peter Dugan and our young musicians as they take on Beethoven, Brahms, and Saint Saëns. We also hear Bach reimagined for marimba and an exciting new work by American composer Gabriela Lena Frank that requires the pianist to clap and make other noises. This episode was recorded with young musicians from Tucson, Arizona, Austin, Texas, and Southern California.

Performers & Repertoire

• Campbell Stewart, 17, Percussion from Tucson, Arizona

  Violin Sonata No.2 in A minor, BWV 1003 - IV. Allegro by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
• Hannah Jeong, 17, Cello from College Station, Texas

  Sonata for Piano and Cello No. 5 in D Major, Op.102, No. 2 - I. Allegro con brio by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
• Stephen Chang, 17, Viola from Southlake, Texas

  Viola Sonata in F minor, Op. 120 No. 1 - II. Andante un poco adagio by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
• Zachary Piesner, 17, Bassoon from Calabasas, California

  Bassoon Sonata, Op.168 - I. Allegro moderato by Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
• Wei-Ning Isabella Ko, 15, Piano from Irvine, California

  Sonata Andina - II. Himno Inca by Gabriela Lena Frank (b. 1972)
• Flashback Finale!
  
  Scott Quirk, 17, Flute from Simi Valley, California

  III. Salmon Lake from Sonata “Three Lakes” for Flute and Piano by Daniel Dorff (b. 1956)with Guest Artist Peter Dugan, piano

Release Date

• Monday, March 25, 2024

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