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On this week's episode of Inside the Music, Derek takes a look at the compositions and transcriptions of composer-performers Ferruccio Busoni, Pablo Casals, and Astor Piazzolla. This episode features live CRC performance by pianists Frederic Chiu, Arnaldo Cohen, and Dubravka Tomsic; Budapest Strings; and the Kremerata Baltica.
Bach‐Busoni: Chorale‐Prelude, Wachet auf, ruft uns die stimme, BWV 140
Frederic Chiu [11/13/2002 performance]
Bach‐Busoni: Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004
Arnaldo Cohen [1/21/2001 performance]
Bach‐Busoni: Prelude and Fugue in D Major, BWV 532
Dubravka Tomsic [3/24/2000 performance]
Casals: Song of the Birds
Budapest Strings [11/13/2002 performance]
Piazzolla: Oblivion
Kremerata Baltica [4/28/2002 performance]
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On this episode of Inside the Music, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney continues to explore the works of Rachmaninoff: this time the Corelli Variations and the G-minor Cello Sonata with live CRC performance by pianist Alexander Melnikov, cellist David Finckel, and pianist Wu Han.
Corelli Variations, Op. 42
Alexander Melnikov [1/29/2017 performance]
Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19
David Finckel & Wu Han [5/20/2005 performance]
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On this episode of Inside the Music, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney explores Rachmaninoff and the Russian composer's piano preludes and his variations on a theme of Chopin with live CRC performances by pianists Yefim Bronfman and Alexander Melnikov.
Preludes, Op. 23
No. 1 in F‐Sharp Minor
No. 2 in B‐flat Major
No. 3 in D Minor
No. 4 in D Major
No. 5 in G Minor
No. 6 in E‐flat Major
No. 7 in C Minor
Yefim Bronfman [11/30/2002]
Chopin Variations, Op. 22
Alexander Melnikov [1/29/2017]
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On this episode of Inside the Music, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney explores the etudes of Chopin as well as the composer's Heroic Polonaise featuring live CRC performances by pianists Dubravka Tomsic, Arnaldo Cohen, Yefim Bronfman, Jonathan Biss, and Rafal Blechacz.
Selected Etudes
Op. 10, No. 1 in C Major
Op. 10, No. 4 in C-sharp Minor
Op. 10, No. 5 in G-flat Major
Op. 10, No. 9 in F Minor
Op. 25, No. 1 in A-flat Major
Op. 25, No. 2 in F Minor
Op. 25, No. 6 in G-sharp Minor
Op. 25, No. 8 in D-flat Majo
Dubravka Tomsic [12/4/2003 performance]
Op. 10, No. 10 in A-flat Major
Op. 10, No. 11 in E-flat Major
Op. 25, No. 12 in C Minor
Arnaldo Cohen [1/31/1999 performance]
Op. 10, No. 12, Revolutionary
Yefim Bronfman [11/30/2002 performance]
Barcarolle in F-sharp Minor, Op. 60
Jonathan Biss [4/15/2009 performance]
Polonaise in A-flat Major, Op. 53, Heroic
Rafal Blechacz [4/8/2018 performance]
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On this week's episode of Inside the Music, join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he explores in depth Chopin's 'Tragic' Polonaise and his four Ballades with live CRC performance by pianists Rafal Blechacz and Emanual Ax.
Polonaise in F-sharp Minor, Op. 44, Tragic
Rafal Blechacz [10/26/2014 performance]
Complete Ballades
No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38
No. 3 in A-flat Major, Op. 47
No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52
Emanuel Ax [12/2/2005 performance]
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On this week's episode of Inside the Music, Derek continues his exploration of Chopin and the composer's evocation of night and dreams in his works with live CRC performances by pianists Emanuel Ax, Jonathan Biss, Rafal Blechacz, Ieva Jokubaviciute, and Dubravka Tomsic.
Fantasie in F Minor, Op. 49
Dubravka Tomsic [12/4/2003 performance]
Berceuse in D-flat Major, Op. 57
Dubravka Tomsic [12/4/2003 performance]
Nocturne in F Major, Op. 15, No. 1
Emanuel Ax [1/25/2009 performance]
Nocturne in C Minor, Op. 48, No. 1
Ieva Jokubaviciute [2/21/2010 performance]
Nocturne in E Major, Op. 62, No. 2
Rafal Blechacz [10/26/2014 performance]
Nocturne in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 1
Emanuel Ax [2/29/2008 performance]
Nocturne in D-flat Major, Op. 27, No. 2
Jonathan Biss [4/15/2009 performance]
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On this week's episode of Inside the Music, Derek continues to explore the works of Frédéric Chopin, this time his famed Mazurkas, featuring live CRC performance by pianists Rafal Blechacz, Arnaldo Cohen, and Jonathan Biss.
Four Mazurkas, Op. 24
Rafal Blechacz [4/8/2018 performance]
Prelude in A Major, Op. 28, No. 7
Arnaldo Cohen [10/23/2004 performance]
Three Mazurkas, Op. 56
Rafal Blechacz [10/26/2014 performance]
Three Mazurkas, Op. 59
Jonathan Biss [4/15/2009 performance]
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Begin 2025 with Inside the Music as Derek examines the waltzes and scherzi of Polish composer Frédéric Chopin with live CRC performances by pianists Rafal Blechacz and Emanuel Ax.
Three Waltzes, Op. 64
Rafal Blechacz [10/26/2014 performance]
Complete Scherzi
No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 20
No. 2 in B-flat Minor, Op. 31
No. 3 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 39
No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54
Emanuel Ax [4/24/2004 performance]
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Inside the Music ends 2024 with a look at the works of Franz Liszt inspired by the world of opera. Join Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney as he explores these compositions with live CRC recordings from pianists Dubravka Tomsic, Marc-André Hamelin, and Llŷr Williams.
Etude No. 3, ‘Un Sospiro’
Dubravka Tomsic [12/4/2003 performance]
Wagner/Liszt: Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde
Marc-André Hamelin [3/18/2007 performance]
Verdi/Liszt: Ernani-Paraphrase de concert
Marc-André Hamelin [3/18/2007 performance]
Réminiscences de Norma (Bellini)
Llŷr Williams [12/3/2017 performance]
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On this week's episode of Inside the Music, Derek looks at the programmatic works of Franz Liszt drawn from famous texts and legends through live CRC performances from pianists Dubravka Tomsic and Emanuel Ax.
Vallée d'Obermann from Années de pèlerinage, Première année: Suisse
Emanuel Ax [1/25/2009 performance]
Legend No. 1: St. Francis of Assisi – Sermon to the Birds
Dubravka Tomsic [3/24/2000 performance]
Ballade No. 2
Emanuel Ax [12/2/2005 performance]
Mephisto Waltz No. 1
Emanuel Ax [1/25/2009 performance]
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Join Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney for INSIDE THE MUSIC when he explores in depth some of your favorite composers and musical styles through archival recordings from…