Late Romantics / Show 452

About

This week, we are treated to iconic performances from the late Romantic period including Amy Beach’s swoon-worthy Romance, Cassado’s dance suite for solo cello, and Fauré’s devastatingly beautiful Élégie on alto saxophone. We also meet a clarinetist who speaks about spending time out in nature in his home state of Washington and a 15-year-old double bassist with a wide range of interests, including making people feel comfortable with classical music.

Guests

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

Performers & Repertoire

• Violinist Laura Wang, 18, from Lexington, MA

  Romance for Violin and Piano, Op. 23 by Amy Beach (1867-1944)
• Clarinetist Aydin Iqbal, 17, from Bellevue, WA

  Première Rhapsodie for Clarinet and Piano by Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
• Double Bassist Maereg Million, 15, from Wayland, MA

  Chanson Triste, Op. 2 by Serge Koussevitzky (1874-1951)
• Saxophonist Sanket Vankayalapati, 17, from Weston, MA

  Élégie Op.24 by Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924), arr. James M. Guthrie (b. 1953)
• Cellist Benjamin Smith, 18, from Columbia, MO

  Suite for Cello Solo - III. Intermezzo e Danza Finale by Gaspar Cassadó (1897-1966)

Release Date

• Monday, September 23, 2024

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