Classical Performance

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The Classical Performance podcast features the very best live classical performances, recorded by WCRB. From local up-and-comers to world-renowned masters, the Classical Performance podcast is your source for classical, on the go.

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Classical Performance episodes:

06.10.2018
Schumann and Romance
Robert Schumann was born in this month in 1810, so we have Krista River and Judith Gordon performing Schumann's great song-cycle, "Frauenliebe und Leben", "A Woman's Love and Life", composed in 1840, the year Schumann married Clara Wieck. Also on...
04.15.2018
The Passion of Rachmaninov with pianist Ya-fei Chuang
We're celebrating Rachmaninov's birthday! Ya-fei Chuang's virtuosity and passion are front and center in this live performance of his Piano Sonata No. 2. Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor, Op.36 Ya-fei Chuang, piano Recorded in a live broadcast in WGBH's Studio One on...
03.20.2018
A Celebration of Maurice Ravel!
Ravel once said: “We should always remember that sensitiveness and emotion constitute the real content of a work of art.“ Canadian pianist Janina Fialkowska brings his art to life in "Jeux d'Eau". Also, the Moet Trio was the first ensemble to...
02.11.2018
It's Mendelssohn's birthday! Let's celebrate!
February is Mendelssohn's birthday month, and it's also the month of Valentine's Day. Felix wrote the Andante and Rondo Capriccioso for a girl he was smitten with, and his 2nd String Quartet is based on a gorgeous love song, "Ist...
01.07.2018
Happy Birthday Mozart!
Mozart's birthday is January 27th, and we're celebrating with a couple of great performances from our studio. Mozart: Violin Sonata in G major, K.301. Haldan Martinson, violin; Sally Pinkas, piano Mozart, arr. Ulf-Guido Schäfer: Selections from “Cosi fan tutte”. Ma’Alot Wind Quintet: Christina Fassbender, flute; Christian...
12.10.2017
A Beethoven Birthday celebration
It's Beethoven's birthday on December 16th! We celebrate with a studio performance featuring some of his more out-of-the way pieces. Beethoven: Sonata in F for Horn and Piano, Op. 17 William Purvis, horn; Mihae Lee, piano Beethoven: Three Irish and Welsh Songs Cupid’s...
11.12.2017
Mistral plays Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons"
The chamber music ensemble Mistral is in its 21st season. We take a look back at a studio performance of a scaled-down version of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons". Vivaldi: The Four Seasons Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269,...
10.08.2017
Tyler Duncan sings "Songs of Travel" by Vaughan Williams
Baritone Tyler Duncan sings Vaughan Williams's tribute to the open road: "Songs of Travel", set to the poetry of Robert Louis Stephenson. Ralph Vaughan Williams: Songs of Travel (texts by Robert Louis Stevenson) 1. The Vagabond 2. Let Beauty Awake 3. The Roadside Fire 4. Youth...
07.23.2017
Alisa Weilerstein plays Chopin with Inon Barnatan
Cellist Alisa Weilerstein has been acclaimed world-wide since she performed in our studio back in 2008. We revisit that perfromance with Inon Barnatan, in honor of her appearance with the BSO at Tanglewood on August 11th, 2017. Chopin: Sonata for Piano...
06.07.2017
The Boston Early Music Festival - Retrospective
Looking forward to the Boston Early Music Festival, June 11-18, 2017, we remember three great performances from past festivals. Handel: Fuga in D; and Sweelink: Pavana Lacrimae, with the Flanders Recorder Quartet, (June 14, 2009). J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major,...
05.07.2017
A Brahms Celebration with James Campbell and Marc-Andre Hamelin
Clarinetist James Campbell and pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin got together in our WCRB studio to celebrate Brahms: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in F minor, Op. 120 James Campbell, clarinet; Marc-Andre Hamelin, piano Recorded at WCRB’s Fraser Performance Studio (October 20, 2010)
03.25.2017
A Bach Celebration from WCRB's Studio
Celebrating Johann Sebastian Bach's birthday, with two fine performances from our WCRB studio: J.S. Bach: Partita No. 2 for Violin in D minor, BWV 1004 with Angelo Xiang Yu, violin J.S. Bach: Flute Sonata in B minor, BWV 1030 with Marten Root, flute;...
03.09.2017
A Chopin Celebration from WCRB's Studio
Celebrating the March birthday of Frederic Chopin - Two performances from our WCRB Studio: Chopin: Cello Sonata in G minor, Op.65 with Alisa Weilerstein, cello; Inon Barnatan, piano Chopin: Ballade No. 1 with Lise de la Salle, piano Recorded at WCRB’s Fraser Performance Studio...
01.27.2017
A Mozart Celebration from WCRB's Studios
It's a Mozart Birthday Celebration - three fabulous peformances from our WGBH/WCRB Studios: Mozart: Violin Sonata in E minor, K. 304, with Corey Cerovsek, violin; Jeremy Denk, piano Mozart: Exsultate Jubilate, Part II, "Tu Virginum Corona" with soprano Kristen Watson and the...
07.22.2016
Daniil Trifonov plays Fairy Tales by Medtner
According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, “Even having seen it, one cannot quite believe it. Such is the artistry of pianist-composer Daniil Trifonov.” Nicolai Medtner: Fairy Tales (selections) - Fairy Tale in A minor, Op. 51, No. 2; Fairy Tale in...
05.29.2016
Blue Heron sings Du Fay
Blue Heron sings Guillaume Du Fay Guillaume Du Fay: Entre vous, gentils amoureux Du Fay: Je me complains Du Fay: J’atendray tant qu’il vous playra Hugo de Lantins: Mon doulx espoir Du Fay: Puisque vous estez campieur Gilles Binchois: Tant plus ayme Du Fay: Helas, mon dueil Du...
04.30.2016
Trio Cleonice plays Beethoven
Beethoven, with Trio Cleonice Beethoven: Piano Trio Op. 70, No. 2 in E-flat Major Trio Cleonice: Ari Isaacman-Beck, violin; Gwen Krosnick, cello; Emely Phelps, piano. Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on February 22, 2013.
03.25.2016
Charlie Albright plays Liszt and Chopin
The Washington Post calls him “one of the most gifted musicians of his generation.” Robert Schumann, trans. Franz Liszt: Widmung Frederic Chopin: Etudes, Op. 25: No. 1 in A-flat, No. 2 in F major, No. 7 in C-sharp minor, No. 9 in...
02.06.2016
Christina Day Martinson plays Biber
Biber's Mystery Sonatas, with violinist Christina Day Martinson Heinrich Biber: Mystery Sonatas Nos. 9-12 Christina Day Martinson, violin; Martin Pearlman, harpsichord Recorded at WGBH Studio One on April 6, 2007.
11.28.2015
Max Levinson plays Schumann
Schumann, with pianist Max Levinson Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13; Arabesque, Op. 18 Recorded at WGBH's Studio One on September 21, 2001.
10.30.2015
Irina Muresanu plays Brahms and Hubay
Brahms and Hubay, with Boston-based violinist Irina Muresanu Johannes Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 Irina Muresanu, violin; Dana Ciocarlie, piano Jeno Hubay: Czardas Scene No. 2 Irina Muresanu, violin; New England String Ensemble, Federico Cortese, conductor Recorded at WCRB’s Fraser...
09.29.2015
Tchaikovsky, with A Far Cry
The self-conducted string orchestra A Far Cry plays Tchaikovsky's "Souvenir de Florence". Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Sextet in D minor, Op. 70 “Souvenir de Florence” Recorded at WCRB’s Fraser Performance Studio on January 22, 2010.
08.26.2015
Beethoven, with the Warner-Nuzova Duo
Cellist Wendy Warner and pianist Irina Nuzova play Beethoven's arrangement of a Mozart aria. Ludwig van Beethoven: Variations on “Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen”, from Mozart’s “Magic Flute”
07.21.2015
Brahms, with David Deveau and the Shanghai Quartet
Pianist David Deveau and the Shanghai String Quartet play Brahms at the 2015 Rockport Chamber Music Festival. Johannes Brahms: Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25 David Deveau, piano; Shanghai String Quartet
06.23.2015
Beethoven, with the Shanghai String Quartet
The Shanghai Quartet play Beethoven on opening weekend of the 2015 Rockport Chamber Music Festival Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat, Op. 18 No. 6 Shanghai String Quartet
05.27.2015
Bach, with Sergey Schepkin
Bach, with Sergey Schepkin Johann Sebastian Bach: Capriccio on the Departure of His Most Beloved Brother, BWV. 992 Sergey Schepkin, piano
05.12.2015
Ravel, with the Chameleon Arts Ensemble
Ravel, with the Chameleon Arts Ensemble Maurice Ravel: Introduction and Allegro Members of the Chameleon Arts Ensemble: Anna Reinersman, harp; Deborah Boldin, flute; Kelli O'Connor, clarinet; Joanna Kurkowicz, violin; Heidi Braun-Hill, violin; Scott Woolweaver, viola; Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello
05.06.2015
Beethoven, with Anton Nel
Pianist Anton Nel plays Beethoven and Mendelssohn Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 6 in F, Op. 10 No. 2 Mendelssohn: Fantasy in F-sharp minor, Op. 28 Anton Nel, piano
04.21.2015
Sarah Chang Plays Franck and Elgar
Violinist Sarah Chang is joined by pianist Andrew von Oeyen for music by Franck and Elgar Cesar Franck: Sonata in A major, Mvt. 4 (Allegretto poco mosso) Edward Elgar: Salut d’Amour Sarah Chang, violin; Andrew von Oeyen, piano
04.08.2015
Ravel, with the Parker String Quartet
Maurice Ravel: String Quartet in F major Parker String Quartet: Daniel Chong, violin; Karen Kim, violin; Jessica Bodner, viola; Kee-Hyun Kim, cello
03.11.2015
Chopin, with Daniil Trifonov
Chopin, with Daniil Trifonov Frederic Chopin: Etudes, Op. 25 Daniil Trifonov, piano Recorded in WCRB’s Fraser Performance Studio, October 3, 2012 © 2015 WGBH Educational Foundation. http://www.classicalwcrb.org/podcasts Watch video of Daniil Trifonov in our studio Photo credit: Roger Mastroianni
03.05.2015
Beethoven, with the Concord Chamber Players
Beethoven, with the Concord Chamber Players Beethoven: String Trio in C minor, Op.9 No.3 Wendy Putnam, violin; Karen Dreyfus, viola; Mihail Jojatu, cello Recorded at the Concord Academy Performing Arts Center, September 26, 2004 © 2015 WGBH Educational Foundation. http://www.classicalwcrb.org/podcasts photo of Wendy Putnam courtesy of...
02.24.2015
Arensky, with the new England Conservatory Chamber Orchestra
Arensky, with the New England Conservatory Chamber Orchestra Anton Arensky: Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky, Op. 35a NEC Chamber Orchestra Recorded at WCRB’s Fraser Performance Studio, February 14, 2011 © 2015 WGBH Educational Foundation. http://www.classicalwcrb.org/podcasts
02.10.2015
Handel, with Richard Egarr
02.03.2015
Sibelius and Wagner, with Paavali Jumppanen
Paavali Jumppanen plays Sibelius and Wagner Sibelius: Impromptu in B minor, Op.5 No.5 Wagner, arr. Liszt: Isolde’s Liebestod Paavali Jumppanen, piano Recorded at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, January 20, 2012 © 2014 WGBH Educational Foundation. http://www.classicalwcrb.org/podcasts
01.20.2015
Debussy, from the Borromeo Quartet
Borromeo String Quartet plays Debussy Debussy: String Quartet in G minor, Op.10 Borromeo String Quartet: Nicholas Kitchen, violin; William Fedkenheuer, violin; Mai Motobuchi, viola; Yeesun Kim, cello Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio, June 28, 2002 © 2014 WGBH Educational Foundation http://www.classicalwcrb.org/podcasts (photo by...
01.13.2015
Xiang Yu Plays Mozart and Dvorak
Violinist Angelo Xiang Yu plays Mozart, Dvorak and Massenet *** Mozart: String Duo No. 1 in G Major for Violin and Viola, K. 423 Angelo Xiang Yu, violin; Kim Kashkashian, viola Dvorak: Sonatina for Violin and Piano Angelo Xiang Yu, violin; Vivian Hornik Weilerstein, piano Massenet:...
12.20.2014
From the Steinway Society Piano Competition: Angelique Scully
Steinway Society of Massachusetts Competition winner Angelique Scully plays Prokofiev *** Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No. 3 Angelique Scully, piano +++ Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio © 2014 WGBH Educational Foundation http://www.classicalwcrb.org/podcasts
12.12.2014
From the Steinway Society Piano Competition: Daniel Kim
Steinway Society of Massachusetts Competition winner Daniel Kim Plays Schumann *** Robert Schumann: Sonata No. 2 in G minor (1st movement) Daniel Kim, piano +++ Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio © 2014 WGBH Educational Foundation http://www.classicalwcrb.org/podcasts
12.05.2014
From the Steinway Society Piano Competition: Avik Sarkar
Steinway Society of Massachusetts Competition Division 3 (7th & 8th grade) winner Avik Sarkar plays Beethoven and Chopin *** Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30: (Movements 1 and 2) Frederic Chopin: Etudes, Op. 10: No. 10 Avik Sarkar, piano +++ Recorded at WGBH’s...
11.28.2014
From the Steinway Society Piano Competition: George Kiu
Steinway Society of Massachusetts Competition Division 2 winner George Kiu plays Khachaturian *** Aram Khachaturian: Toccata on Armenian Folksongs George Kiu, piano +++ Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio © 2014 WGBH Educational Foundation http://www.classicalwcrb.org/podcasts
10.09.2014
Beethoven from H+H
Handel and Haydn Society Trio performs Beethoven in the Fraser Performance Studio *** Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 5 in D, Op. 70, No. 1 Members of the Handel and Haydn Society: Susanna Ogata, violin; Guy Fishman, cello; Ian Watson, fortepiano +++ Recorded at WGBH’s...
09.02.2014
Markus Schirmer and A Far Cry
Markus Schirmer and A Far Cry play Mozart in the Fraser Performance Studio *** Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K.414 Markus Schirmer, piano; A Far Cry +++ Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on May 20, 2009 © 2014 WGBH Educational...
08.19.2014
Kirill Gerstein Plays Weber
Kiril Gerstein plays Weber in the Fraser Performance Studio *** Carl Maria von Weber: Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65 Kiril Gerstein, piano +++ Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on March 26, 2012 2014 WGBH Educational Foundation http://www.classicalwcrb.org/podcasts
07.30.2014
Hadelich Plays Ysaÿe and Kreisler
Augustin Hadelich plays Ysaye and Kreisler in our WGBH Studios *** Eugene Ysaye: Sonata No. 4 in E minor, “Kreisler” Augustin Hadelich, violin Fritz Kreisler: Caprice Viennois Augustin Hadelich, violin; Philip Fisher, piano +++ Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on November 16, 2012 and April 12,...

What's Classical Performance about?

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Classical Performance episodes:

Schumann and Romance

The Passion of Rachmaninov with pianist Ya-fei Chuang

A Celebration of Maurice Ravel!

It's Mendelssohn's birthday! Let's celebrate!

Happy Birthday Mozart!

A Beethoven Birthday celebration

Mistral plays Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons"

Tyler Duncan sings "Songs of Travel" by Vaughan Williams

Alisa Weilerstein plays Chopin with Inon Barnatan

The Boston Early Music Festival - Retrospective

A Brahms Celebration with James Campbell and Marc-Andre Hamelin

A Bach Celebration from WCRB's Studio

A Chopin Celebration from WCRB's Studio

A Mozart Celebration from WCRB's Studios

Daniil Trifonov plays Fairy Tales by Medtner

Blue Heron sings Du Fay

Trio Cleonice plays Beethoven

Charlie Albright plays Liszt and Chopin

Christina Day Martinson plays Biber

Max Levinson plays Schumann

Irina Muresanu plays Brahms and Hubay

Tchaikovsky, with A Far Cry

Beethoven, with the Warner-Nuzova Duo

Brahms, with David Deveau and the Shanghai Quartet

Beethoven, with the Shanghai String Quartet

Bach, with Sergey Schepkin

Ravel, with the Chameleon Arts Ensemble

Beethoven, with Anton Nel

Sarah Chang Plays Franck and Elgar

Ravel, with the Parker String Quartet

Chopin, with Daniil Trifonov

Beethoven, with the Concord Chamber Players

Arensky, with the new England Conservatory Chamber Orchestra

Handel, with Richard Egarr

Sibelius and Wagner, with Paavali Jumppanen

Debussy, from the Borromeo Quartet

Xiang Yu Plays Mozart and Dvorak

From the Steinway Society Piano Competition: Angelique Scully

From the Steinway Society Piano Competition: Daniel Kim

From the Steinway Society Piano Competition: Avik Sarkar

From the Steinway Society Piano Competition: George Kiu

Beethoven from H+H

Markus Schirmer and A Far Cry

Kirill Gerstein Plays Weber

Hadelich Plays Ysaÿe and Kreisler