The Concert - Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

263. Building on History

262. Introducing Daniel Lebhardt

Works by Brahms and Beethoven performed by Daniel Lebhardt on March 12, 2017. Brahms, Johannes: Six Pieces, Op. 118 Beethoven, Ludwig van: Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3, "The Hunt" Hungarian pianist Daniel Lebhardt is one of a long...

261. Near the End

Works by Schumann performed by Miriam Fried, violin and Jonathan Biss, piano on January 15, 2017. Schumann, Robert: Sonata No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 121 Schumann, Robert: Gesange der Fruhe, Op. 133 For many years, musicologists and music-lovers have tried to understand...

260. The Sweetness of Youth

Works by Webern and Brahms performed by A Far Cry and Stefan Jackiw, violin and Anna Polonsky, piano on December 11, 2016 and October 5, 2014. Webern, Anton: Langsamer Satz Brahms, Johannes: Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78 Hope you’re ready...

259. All That Glitters

Work by Korngold performed by Alexi Kenney, violin and Dina Vainshtein, piano on March 6, 2016. Korngold, Erich: Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Major, Op. 6 The piece we’ll hear on the podcast today was written when Erich Korngold was...

258. Putting it to the Test

Works by Bach and Bartók performed by the Borromeo String Quartet and Yoo Jin Jang, violin and Renana Gutman, piano on August 14, 2016 and March 8, 2015. Bach, Johann Sebastian: Preludes and Fugues from Well-Tempered Klavier Book 1 trans. Nicholas...

257. Twinkle

Works by Mozart performed by Charlie Albright on February 14, 2016. Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: 12 Variations on “Ah vous dirai-je, Maman” Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: 9 Variations on a Minuet by Duport, K. 575 Many of us think of “improvisation” as a modern concept,...

256. Taking it Slow

Works by Vivaldi and Beethoven performed by the Gardner Chamber Orchestra and Musicians from Marlboro on September 11, 2004 and October 19, 2014. Vivaldi, Antonio: Concerto in C Major for Soprano Recorder and Orchestra Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quintet in C Major,...

255. Summing it Up

Works by Bach and Brahms performed by the Borromeo String Quartet and Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute on August 7, 2016 and April 10, 2016. Bach: Preludes and Fugues from Well-Tempered Klavier Book 1 arr. Nicholas Kitchen: F Major, F Minor, B-flat...

254. New Directions

Works for string quartet by Bartók and Webern performed by the Omer Quartet on November 27, 2016. Bartók: String Quartet No. 1, Op. 7 Webern: Six bagatelles for String Quartet, Op. 9 In this podcast, we’ll follow two 20th century composers on their...

253. Small Packages

Works for clarinet and piano by Berg and Weber performed by Raphaël Sévère, clarinet and Paul Montag, piano on October 23, 2016. Berg: Four Pieces, Op. 5 Weber: Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48 On this podcast, number 253, we’ve got a couple great...

252. Baroque Inspirations

Works for piano by Handel and Brahms performed by Charlie Albright, piano on October 2, 2016. Handel: Chaconne in G Major, HWV. 435 Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24 This podcast starts with the Baroque composer George Frideric...

251. Danza!

Works for solo piano by Falla and Albeniz performed by Alessio Bax, piano on May 17, 2015. Work for string quartet and guitar by Boccherini performed by Jason Vieaux, guitar with Escher String Quartet: Adam Barnett-Hart, violin, Aaron Boyd, violin,...

250. Heroic Measures

Works for solo piano by Beethoven, performed by Charlie Albright, piano on March 27, 2016.Beethoven: Sonata in E Major, Op. 109Beethoven: 15 Variations and Fugue in E-flat Major on an original theme "Eroica Variations" Op 35You know when you just...

249. Love Fail

Work for voices by David Lang, performed by Lorelei Ensemble on January 10, 2016.Lang, David: Love FailThis month’s podcast tend towards the introspective: an hourlong work by contemporary composer David Lang for women’s voices, a timeless meditation on the allures...

248. Intimate Voices

Work for harp by Zabel performed by Emmanuel Ceysson, harp on January 6, 2008 and work for string orchestra by Sibelius, arranged by Frank Shaw, performed by A Far Cry on February 7, 2016.Zabel: Fantasy on Gounod's FaustSibelius: String Quartet...

247. Krai

Work for string orchestra and voice by Olga Bell, performed by A Far Cry and Olga Bell on November 1, 2016.Bell, Olga: Krai arranged for A Far Cry Today, we’re going on a journey across the vast expanse of Russia:...

246. Sweetly Sung

Work for string orchestra by Phyllis Chen performed by A Far Cry on April 17, 2014 and works for clarinet and piano by Peter Sculthorpe and Richard Stoltzman performed by Richard Stoltzman, clarinet and David Deveau, piano on January 11,...

245. Boston Children’s Chorus, Ten Years In

Works for chorus by various composers performed by Boston Children’s Chorus on November 17, 2015.Selections from 10th Anniversary concertFor more than a decade, the Boston Children’s Chorus has brought together children of diverse backgrounds to discover the power of singing...

244. New York to Paris, Nonstop

Work for harp by Salzedo performed by Catrin Finch, harp on April 14, 2001 and work for violin and piano by Ravel performed by Benjamin Beilman, violin and Alessio Bax, piano on May 17, 2015.Salzedo: BalladeRavel: Sonata for Violin and...

243. Schubert’s Parting Notes

Works for solo piano by Schubert performed by Charlie Albright, piano on March 24, 2013.Schubert: Impromptus, D. 899, Op. 90Schubert: Sonata in B-Flat Major, D. 960In the late 1820s, all of Franz Schubert’s hard work and struggle seemed finally to...

242. The Lyrical Cello

Works for cello and piano by Schumann, Debussy, and Peter John performed by Cicely Parnas, cello and Noreen Cassidy-Polera, piano on April 5, 2015.Schumann: Fantasiestucke, Op. 73Debussy: Sonata for Cello and PianoJohn, Peter: From the Zodiac (2014)Today, we’ll celebrate the...

241. Musical Omnivores

Works for string orchestra by Borodin and Frank performed by A Far Cry on April 21, 2013 and September 27, 2015. Borodin, Alexander: String Quartet No. 2, Mvt. 3 Notturno: Andante Frank, Gabriela Lena: Leyendas: An Andean...

240. Baroque Concertos

Works by Vivaldi and Bach for orchestra and flute solo performed by Gardner Chamber Orchestra, Paula Robison, and Orlando Cela, flute, and John Gibbons, harpsichord on January 17, 1999.Vivaldi: Concerto (Sinfonia) in G Major "alla Rustica" RV 151Vivaldi: Concerto in...

239. Second Impressions

Works for solo piano by Griffes performed by Richard Masters on September 20, 2015 and by Debussy performed by Paavali Jumppanen on November 29, 2015.Griffes: Roman Sketches, Op. 7: Night fallDebussy: 12 Preludes, Book 2On this podcast, we return to...

238. Schubert’s Swan Songs

Works by Schubert for voice and piano performed by Mark Padmore, with Jonathan Biss on October 12, 2014 and for solo piano performed by Charlie Albright on September 29, 2013.Schubert: Ständchen from SchwanengesangSchubert: Sonata in A Major, D. 959In 1828,...

237. Northern Lights

Works for chamber orchestra performed by A Far Cry on February 22, 2015 by Grieg and Marin arr. Higgins.Grieg: Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34Marin: A Swedish Set arr. Erik HigginsOn this podcast, we look north, to works from a recent...

236. Lineage

Works for solo piano by Liszt performed by Gleb Ivanov on April 11, 2010 and work by Faure performed by Michael Brown, Chad Hoopes, Matthew Lipman, and Colin Carr on November 22, 2015Liszt: Schubert Songs (trans Liszt): Gute NachtLiszt: Schubert...

235. Diversions

Works by Mozart for violin and viola performed by Chad Hoopes and Matthew Lipman on November 22, 2015 and for chamber orchestra performed by A Far Cry on September 7, 2014.Mozart: Duo in G Major for Violin and Viola, K....

234. Quite an Impression

Works for solo piano by Griffes performed by Richard Masters on September 20, 2015 and Paavali Jumppanen on November 29, 2015.Griffes: Roman Sketches, Op. 7: The White peacockDebussy: 12 Preludes, Book 1The gently unfurling plumage of a white peacock. A...

233. Getting Serious

Work by Handel performed by A Far Cry with Amanda Forsythe, soprano on November 16, 2014 and work by Beethoven performed by Borromeo String Quartet on October 24, 2010.Handel: Armida abbandonata, HWV 105Beethoven: Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op....

232. Recreating Bach

Works by Bach for chamber orchestra performed by Rebel on November 10, 2013 and solo piano performed by Ji, piano on April 12, 2015. Bach: Concerto in A MajorBach: Toccata, Adagio, and Fuge BWV 564 arr. Ferrucio BusoniIt’s incredible to...

231. Piano Personas

Works for piano by Schumann performed by Paavali Jumppanen on May 4, 2014 and November 30, 2014.Robert Schumann: Variations on the name "Abegg" in F Major, Op. 1Schumann: Sonata in F-sharp Minor Op. 11This podcast comes courtesy of several musical...

230. Perfectionist

Works for strings by Brahms performed by A Far Cry on December 9, 2012 and Musicians from Marlboro on May 10, 2015.Johannes Brahms: Hungarian RhapsodyBrahms: String Quartet in C Minor, Op. 51, No. 1Imagine if, before you published your first...

229. Oldies, But Goodies

Work for string quartet by Boccherini performed by Musicians from Ravinia's Steans Institute on May 3, 2015 and work for solo piano by Bach performed by Jean-Frédéric Neuburger on April 2, 2008.Luigi Boccherini: String Quintet in E MajorJ.S. Bach: Italian...

228. Obsessed

Works for string orchestra and voice by Meder and Vivaldi performed by A Far Cry and Amanda Forsythe, soprano on November 16, 2014.Meder: Sonata di Battaglia from Die bestandige ArgeniaVivaldi: Sonata a tre "La Folia" Op. 1 No. 12Vivaldi: Nulla...

227. Schubert’s Second Trio

Work for piano trio by Schubert performed by Claremont Trio on April 26, 2015. Schubert: Trio in E flat Major, Op. 100Some works call for their own podcast. We have just such a piece on this program: Schubert’s Piano...

226. Showstoppers

Works for solo piano by Bach and Ravel performed by Ji, piano on April 12, 2015.Bach: Partita No. 1 in B-flat Major, BWV 825Ravel: La ValseFirst, we have the less razzle-dazzle of the pair: Bach’s Partita No. 1 in B-flat...

225. Baroque Women

Works for chamber orchestra by Rebel and La Guerre performed by Les Délices on November 23, 2014.Jean-Fery Rebel: La FidelleElisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre: Le Sommeil d"UlisseJean-Fery Rebel: Selections from Ulysse: C'est vous, mon cher Ulysse; Chaconne; Que c'est un...

224. Sounds of Home

Work for chorus by Sibelius performed by Boston Children’s Chorus on March 28, 2015 and work for string quartet by Tchaikovsky performed by Borromeo String Quartet on November 13, 2005.Sibelius: This is My SongTchaikovsky: String Quartet No. 1Our podcast begins...

223. Three’s Company, Six is a Crowd

Work for sextet by Beethoven performed by Musicians from Marlboro on May 10, 2015 and work for string trio by Beethoven performed by Musicians from Marlboro on November 13, 2005.Beethoven: Sextet in E-flat Major, Op. 81bBeethoven: String Trio in D...

222. Opus Posthumous

Work for solo piano by Schubert performed by Ji, piano on April 12, 2015 and work for violin and piano by Schubert performed by Aleksey Semenenko, violin and Inna Firsova, piano on November 2, 2014.Schubert: Impromptu Op. 142, No. 3Schubert:...

221. Schumann Fantasies

Work for voice and piano by Schumann, performed by Mark Padmore, tenor and Jonathan Biss, piano on October 12, 2014 and work for clarinet and piano by Schumann performed by Richard Stoltzman, clarinet and David Deveau, piano on January 11,...

220. Multicultural Americans

Works for chamber orchestra by Foote performed by A Far Cry with Paula Robison, flute on April 21, 2013 and February 6, 2011. Foote, Arthur: A Night Piece Frank, Gabriela Lena: Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout America has long been known as a place...

219. Baroque Odyssey

Work for chamber orchestra by Chauvon performed by Les Délices on November 23, 2014. Works for voice and chamber orchestra by Rebel and Bourgeois performed by Les Délices on November 23, 2014. Chauvon, Francois: Cinquieme Suite Rebel, Jean-Fery: Selections from Ulysse: Suffriray-je...

218. A Mozart Menu

Works by Mozart for voice, performed by the Boston Children’s Chorus on November 1, 2014, solo piano performed by Paavali Jumppanen, piano on February 13, 2011, and two pianos performed by Christina and Michelle Naughton, pianos on March 10, 2013. Mozart:...

217. A Clarinetist Muse

Work for clarinet and piano by Brahms performed by Richard Stoltzman, clarinet and David Deveau, piano on January 11, 2015. Brahms: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in F Minor Op. 120 No. 1 ...

216. Schumann’s Salon

Work for voice and piano by Schumann performed by Mark Padmore, tenor and Jonathan Biss, piano on October 12, 2014 and work for string quartet by Schumann performed by Musicians from Marlboro on March 17, 2013 Schumann: Sechs Gedichte und Requiem,...

215. Deaths and the Maidens

Works for string orchestra and voices by Josquin Des Prez arranged by Caroline Shaw, and by Schubert arranged by Mahler, performed by A Far Cry and Roomful of Teeth on May 11, 2014.Josquin Des Prez: Nymphes des bois, Arr. Caroline...

214. Beethoven, in Sickness and Health

Work for string quartet by Beethoven performed by Belcea Quartet on November 4, 2012.Beethoven: String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132In April of 1825, Beethoven became seriously ill. Bedridden, and in declining health, he feared his end might be near....