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  • Franz Liszt: The Interpretation of Others

    Inside the Music continues its exploration of Franz Liszt through his transcriptions and interpretations of the works of others. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he explores the Hungarian composer's works with live CRC performance by pianists Llŷr Williams, Marc-André Hamelin, and Paul Lewis.

    Schubert/Liszt: Song Transcriptions
    Liebesbotschaft
    Frühlingsglaube
    Ständchen
    Auf dem Wasser zu singen
    Ave Maria
    Llŷr Williams [12/3/2017 performance]

    Chopin/Liszt: Chant Polonais No. 5
    Marc-André Hamelin [3/18/2007 performance]

    Après une lecture du Dante, fantasia quasi Sonata
    Paul Lewis [3/18/2016 performance]

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    50 min
  • Franz Liszt: The Sonnets and Sonata

    This week's episode of Inside the Music begins our exploration of virtuoso composers beginning with Hungarian composer and pianist Franz Liszt with live CRC performances by pianists Emanuel Ax and Dubravka Tomsic.  

    Tre Sonetti del Petrarca from Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième année: Italie
    Emanuel Ax [5/6/2018 performance]

    Sonata in B Minor
    Dubravka Tomsic [3/24/2000 performance]

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    54 min
  • Ludwig van Beethoven: Opus 109 and 111

    On this episode of Inside the Music, Derek explores two of Beethoven's late piano sonatas, Opp. 109 and 111, in their entirety performed live at CRC by pianist Paul Lewis.

    Piano Sonata in E Major, Op. 109
    Piano Sonata in C Minor, Op. 111
    Paul Lewis [3/22/2015 performance]

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    53 min
  • Ludwig van Beethoven: Opus 130/133

    On this episode of Inside the Music, we invite our audience to listen to the entirety of Beethoven's Op. 130/133 including the iconic Große Fuge.

    Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 130/133
    Belcea Quartet [10/14/2018 performance]

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    52 min
  • Ludwig van Beethoven: The Art of the Fugue

    This week, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney explores the fugal writing of Beethoven's late period with live CRC performances by pianists Jeremy Denk and Paul Lewis and the Belcea and ‭Ébène quartets.

    33 Variations on a Theme of Anton Diabelli, Op. 120
    Fuga: Allegro
    Tempo di Menuetto moderato
    Paul Lewis [10/20/2019 performance]

    Piano Sonata in A-flat Major, Op. 110
    Adagio ma non troppo—Allegro ma non troppo
    Paul Lewis [3/22/2015 performance]

    Quartet in C-sharp Minor, Op. 131
    Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivo
    Quatuor Ébène [3/10/2016 performance]

    Große Fuge, Op. 133
    Belcea Quartet [10/14/2018 performance]

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    53 min
  • Ludwig van Beethoven: The Struggle in Silence (Part II)

    Inside the Music dives into Ludwig van Beethoven's late piano and string quartet works with live CRC performances by pianist Paul Lewis and the Brentano and Emerson quartets.

    Sonata in A-flat Major, Op. 110
    Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
    Allegro molto
    Paul Lewis [3/22/2015 performance]

    Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 127
    Allegro
    Brentano Quartet [1/24/2010 performance]

    Bagatelles, Op. 126
    Andante con moto, cantabile e compiacevole
    Allegro
    Andante, cantabile e grazioso
    Paul Lewis [11/12/2007 performance]

    Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132
    Heiliger Dankgesang eines Genesenen an die Gottheit, in der Lydischen Tonart: Adagio—
    Andante
    Emerson Quartet [5/10/2007 performance]

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    50 min
  • Ludwig van Beethoven: The Struggle in Silence (Part I)

    Inside the Music explores works from Ludwig van Beethoven's later period as he struggled with hearing loss and other personal issues. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he dives into these works of Beethoven through live CRC performances by pianist Jeremy Denk; the Emerson Quartet; and the Quatuor Ebène; and Musicians from Marlboro.

    Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. 106
    Adagio sostenuto
    Jeremy Denk [12/11/2007 performance]

    Selections from 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108
    The Sweetest Lad was Jamie
    The Lovely Lass of Inverness
    Musicians from Marlboro [2/3/2008 performance]
    Tamara Mumford, mezzo-soprano; Lily Francis, violin; Marcy Rosen, cello; Yeva Yukovabatutte, piano

    Quartet in C-sharp Minor, Op. 131
    Allegro molto vivace
    Allegro moderato – Adagio
    Ebène Quartet [3/10/2016 performance]

    Quartet in F Major, Op. 135
    Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo
    Grave ma non troppo tratto—Allegro
    Emerson Quartet [2/4/2007 performance]

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    53 min
  • Ludwig van Beethoven: The Archduke Trio

    This week, Inside The Music takes an in-depth look at the famous Archduke Trio, Op. 97 of Beethoven, performed in its entirety by the Trio Cavatina.

    Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97, Archduke
    Trio Cavatina [11/2/2007 performance]

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    46 min
  • Ludwig van Beethoven: The Master of Improvisation (Part 2)

    Inside The Music explores theme and variation works of Ludwig van Beethoven's middle period. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he examines these works of Beethoven through live CRC performances by Christian Tetzlaff, violin and Alexander Lonquich, piano; Pamela Frank, violin and Claude Frank, piano; the Brentano Quartet; and the Quatuor Ebène.

    Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. 30, No. 1
    Allegretto con variazioni
    Christian Tetzlaff, violin; Alexander Lonquich, piano [11/30/2007 performance]

    Violin Sonata in G Major, Op. 96
    Poco allegretto
    Pamela Frank, violin and Claude Frank, piano [1/30/2000 performance]

    Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 127
    Adagio, ma non troppo e molto cantabile
    Brentano Quartet [1/24/2010 performance]

    Quartet in C-sharp Minor, Op. 131
    Andante ma non troppo e molto cantabile
    Quatuor Ebène [3/10/2016 performance]

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    53 min
  • Ludwig van Beethoven: The Development of Genius (Part 2)

    Inside The Music continues the exploration of Ludwig van Beethoven's genius through chamber works of his middle period. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he examines these works of Beethoven with live CRC performances by pianists Emanuel Ax and Christian Zacharias, the Belcea Quartet, and Trio Cavatina.

    Piano Sonata in F Minor, Op. 57, Appassionata
    Allegro assai
    Emanuel Ax [2/29/2008 performance]

    Quartet in E Minor, Op. 59, No. 2, Razumovsky
    Molto adagio
    Belcea Quartet [1/17/2004 performance]

    Piano Trio in G Major, Op. 70, No. 1, Ghost
    Allegretto ma non troppo
    Trio Cavatina [11/2/2007 performance]

    Piano Sonata in E Minor, Op. 90
    Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
    Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen
    Christian Zacharias [10/30/2016 performance]

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    51 min

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