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  • Ludwig van Beethoven: The Development of Genius (Part 1)

    Inside The Music explores further the genius of Ludwig van Beethoven. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he explores works of Beethoven with live CRC performances by pianist Emanuel Ax and the Brentano Quartet.

    Piano Sonata in G Major, Op. 31, No. 1
    Adagio grazioso
    Emanuel Ax [4/24/2016 performance]

    Quartet in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3, Razumovsky
    Andante con moto – Allegro vivace
    Andante con moto quasi allegretto
    Brentano Quartet [1/24/2010 performance]

    Sonata in C Major, Op. 53, Waldstein
    Introduzione: Adagio molto
    Rondo: Allegretto moderato – Prestissimo
    Emanuel Ax [5/6/2018 performance]

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    53 min
  • Ludwig van Beethoven: Opus 10 and 18, Nos. 3

    Inside The Music presents Ludwig van Beethoven's Opus 10 and 18, Nos. 3 in their entireties. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, for live CRC performances by pianist Yefim Bronfman and the Belcea Quartet.

    Piano Sonata in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3
    Yefim Bronfman, piano [11/20/2002 performance]

    Quartet in D Major, Op. 18, No. 3
    Belcea Quartet [10/16/2014 performance]

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    51 min
  • Ludwig van Beethoven: The Master of Improvisation (Part 1)

    Inside The Music delves into Ludwig van Beethoven's ability to turn a single musical idea into countless melodies. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he examines theme and variation works of Beethoven with live CRC performances by pianists Arnaldo Cohen, Emanuel Ax, Jonathan Biss, and Paul Lewis.

    32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80
    Arnaldo Cohen, piano [10/23/2004 performance]

    6 Variations on a Theme in F Major, Op. 34
    Emanuel Ax [4/24/2016 performance]

    Piano Sonata in F Minor, Op. 57, Appassionata
    Andante con moto
    Jonathan Biss, piano [4/12/2015 performance]

    Piano Sonata in E Major, Op. 109
    Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo
    Paul Lewis [3/22/2015 [performance]

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    50 min
  • Ludwig van Beethoven: The Impetuous Youth (Part 2)

    Inside The Music continues its exploration of Ludwig van Beethoven's early works which would lead to his monumental career. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he explores these impactful works of Beethoven with live CRC performances by pianist Rafał Blechacz, the Brentano Quartet, Pamela Frank, violin and Claude Frank, piano, and Musicians from Marlboro.

    Piano Sonata in C Minor, Op. 13, Pathétique
    Adagio cantabile
    Rondo: Allegro
    Rafał Blechacz, piano [10/26/2014 performance]

    Quartet in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1
    Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato
    Brentano Quartet [1/24/2010 performance]

    Violin Sonata in A Minor, Op. 23
    Presto
    Pamela Frank, violin and Claude Frank, piano [1/30/2000 performance]

    Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-flat Major, Op. 16
    Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo
    Musicians From Marlboro – Gilbert Kalish, piano; Rudy Vrbsky, oboe; Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet; Shinyee Na, bassoon; Paul LaFollette [3/2/2006 performance]

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    48 min
  • Ludwig van Beethoven: The Impetuous Youth (Part 1)

    Inside The Music begins its 3 month celebration of Ludwig van Beethoven with a look at the early works that would launch his compositional career. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he explores the Opp. 1 and 2 of Beethoven with live CRC performances by the Trio Cavatina, pianist Emanuel Ax, and Musicians from Marlboro.

    Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 1, No. 1
    Allegro
    Adagio cantabile
    Trio Cavatina [11/2/2007 performance]

    Piano Sonata, Op. 2, No. 2
    Scherzo: Allegretto
    Rondo: Grazioso
    Emanuel Ax, piano [2/29/2008 performance]

    Piano Trio, Op. 1, No. 2
    Scherzo: Allegro
    Finale: Presto
    Musicians From Marlboro – Jeremy Denk, piano, Michi Wiancko, violin, Sumire Kudo, cello
    [3/18/2002 performance]

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    52 min
  • Joseph Haydn: The Passing of the Torch

    Inside The Music explores works of composers Joseph Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven following the connection between the two. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he explores the path from Haydn to Beethoven through live CRC performances by the Jupiter and Brentano quartets featuring an interview with Misha Amory, violist of the Brentano Quartet.

    Haydn: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 77, No. 2
    Allegro moderato
    Andante
    Jupiter Quartet [10/2/2008]

    Beethoven: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1
    Allegro con brio
    Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato
    Brentano Quartet [1/24/2010]

    Featuring an interview with Misha Amory, violist of the Brentano Quartet

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    53 min
  • Joseph Haydn: The Father of Classicism

    Inside The Music explores works of composer Joseph Haydn leading to his being the father of the Classical era. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he explores Haydn through live CRC performances by pianist Paul Lewis, the Belcea and Doric Quartets, Trio Cavatina, and the Haydn-Ensemble Berlin with conductor Hansjörg Schellenberger.

    Haydn: Piano Sonata in E Minor, Hob. XVI:34
    Presto
    Adagio
    Vivace molto
    Paul Lewis, piano [10/20/2019 performance]

    Haydn: String Quartet in G Major, Op. 33, No. 5
    Largo e cantabile
    Scherzo: Allegro
    Belcea Quartet [10/14/2018 performance]

    Haydn: String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 64, No. 3 – Menuet: Allegretto
    Doric Quartet [3/10/2017]

    Haydn: Piano Trio in E Minor, Hob. XV:12 – Allegro moderato
    Trio Cavatina [10/28/2009]

    Haydn: Symphony No. 22 in E-flat Major, Hob. I:22, The Philosopher
    Menuet
    Finale: Presto
    Haydn-Ensemble Berlin
    Hansjörg Schellenberger, conductor [10/14/2000]

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    51 min
  • Robert Schumann: The Adoration of Clara

    Inside The Music explores works of composer Robert Schumann and the effect his love for his wife Clara had on his music. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he explores Schumann's compositions through live CRC performances by pianists Christian Zacharias and Arnaldo Cohen, mezzo Bernarda Fink and pianist Anthony Spiri, and the Nash Ensemble of London.

    Schumann: Davidsbundlertanze, Op. 6
    Lebhaft 
    Innig 
    Mit Humor 
    Ungeduldig 
    Einfach 
    Christian Zacharias, piano [10/20/2016 performance]

    Schumann: Arabeske in C Major, Op. 18 
    Arnaldo Cohen, piano [1/31/1999 performance]

    Schumann: Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42 
    Seit ich ihn gesehen
    Er, der Herrlichste von allen
    Ich kann's nicht fassen, nicht glauben 
    Du Ring an meinem Finger
    Helft mir, ihr Schwestern
    Bernarda Fink, mezzo-soprano & Anthony Spiri, piano [11/13/2016 performance]

    Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44 
    Scherzo: Molto vivace 
    Finale: Allegro ma non troppo
    The Nash Ensemble of London [5/10/2001 performance]

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    48 min
  • Claude Debussy: The Influences from Afar

    Inside The Music explores works of composer Claude Debussy and the influences behind them. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he explores Debussy's compositions through live CRC performances by the Ébène Quartet, pianists Emanuel Ax and Alexander Melnikov, and flutist Emmanuel Pahud.

    Debussy: String Quartet in G Minor
    Andantino, doucement expressif
    Très modéré
    Ébène Quartet [3/10/2016 performance]

    Debussy: Estampes
    Pagodes
    La soirée dans Grenade
    Jardins sous la pluie
    Emanuel Ax, piano [4/28/2004 performance]

    Debussy: Préludes, Book II
    Brouillards
    La puerta del vino
    Bruyères
    Général Lavine-eccentric: Dans le style et le mouvement d'un Cakewalk
    Alexander Melnikov, piano [1/29/2017 performance]

    Debussy: Syrinx
    Emmanuel Pahud, flute [10/29/1999 performance]

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    52 min
  • Johannes Brahms: The Complexity of Emotion

    Inside The Music continues its exploration of composer Johannes Brahms. Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, explores the composer's work and complex emotional makeup through live CRC performances by pianist Pei‐Yao Wang, violinist Tai Murray, violist Eric Nowlin, and cellist Sophie Shao; Musicians From Marlboro featuring horn player Radovan Vlatković, violinist Soovin Kim, and pianist Anna Polonsky; the Modigliani String Quartet; pianist Paul Lewis; violinist Alexi Kenney and pianist Renana Gutman; and clarinetist Anthony McGill, and the Dover String Quartet.

    Brahms: Piano Quartet in C Minor, Op. 60 – Andante
    Pei‐Yao Wang, piano; Tai Murray, violin; Eric Nowlin, viola; Sophie Shao, cello [1/11/2009 performance]

    Brahms: Horn Trio in E‐flat Major, Op. 40 – Adagio mesto
    Musicians From Marlboro [3/25/2007 performance]
    Radovan Vlatković, horn; Soovin Kim, violin; Anna Polonsky, piano

    Brahms: Quartet in C Minor, Op. 51, No. 1 – Romanze: Poco adagio
    Modigliani String Quartet [11/19/2017 performance]

    Brahms: Romanze in F Major, Op. 118, No. 5
    Paul Lewis [11/12/2017 performance]

    Brahms: Violin Sonata in D Minor, Op. 108 – Adagio
    Alexi Kenney, violin; Renana Gutman, piano [10/21/2018 performance]

    Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115 – Adagio
    Anthony McGill, clarinet; Dover String Quartet [2/28/2016 performance]

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    47 min

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