Upbeat Live

Composer and conductor of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra Russell Steinberg explains the great Dvořák concerto and Bruckner’s epic 7th Symphony.

This talk was given at a performance of Dvořák and Bruckner at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

DVOŘÁK   Violin Concerto

BRUCKNER   Symphony No. 7

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Performer and scholar Marc Bolin discusses one of Tchaikovsky’s most popular symphonies and Adès’ “Concentric Paths” Violin Concerto.

This talk was given at a performance of Tchaikovsky and Adès at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

Thomas ADÈS   Violin Concerto, “Concentric Paths”

TCHAIKOVSKY   Symphony No. 5

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Educator Asadour Santourian explores Robert Schumann’s brilliant Piano Concerto and the thrilling tall tales of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade.

This talk was given at a performance of Schumann and Scheherazade at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

Anna CLYNE   This Midnight Hour

SCHUMANN   Piano Concerto

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV   Scheherazade

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Professor of music at Caltech Thomas Neenan guides you through a collection of Bach’s organ sonatas.

This talk was given at a performance of Paul Jacobs at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

BACH   Trio Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 525

BACH   Trio Sonata in C minor, BWV 526

BACH   Trio Sonata in D minor, BWV 527

BACH   Trio Sonata in E minor, BWV 528

BACH   Trio Sonata in C major, BWV 529

BACH   Trio Sonata in G major, BWV 530

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Composer and conductor of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra Russell Steinberg delves into the music of Still, Wagner, and Brahms.

This talk was given at a performance of Payare Conducts Brahms at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

STILL   Darker America

WAGNER   Wesendonck Lieder

BRAHMS   Symphony No. 1

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Composer Paul Gibson is joined by soloist Inon Barnatan and composer Donghoon Shin to explore the music of Brahms and Sibelius.

This talk was given at a performance of Sibelius and Brahms at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

BRAHMS   Piano Concerto No. 1

Donghoon SHIN   Upon His Ghostly Solitude (world premiere, LA Phil commission)

SIBELIUS   Symphony No. 3

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Henry Michaels discusses Tarrodi, Tchaikovsky, and Sibelius.

This talk was given at a performance of Tchaikovsky and Sibelius at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

Andrea TARRODI    Liguria

TCHAIKOVSKY    Violin Concerto

SIBELIUS    Symphony No. 2

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Saxophonist and educator at the USC Thornton School of Music Patrick Posey explains music by Dvořák and Lara.

This talk was given at a performance of Mälkki Leads Dvořák at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

DVOŘÁK   Slavonic Dances, Op. 46

Felipe LARA   Double Concerto (U.S. premiere, LA Phil commission)

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Musician and conductor Rachel Iba explores music by Esa-Pekka Salonen, Anthony Cheung, Katherine Young, and John Adams.

This talk was given at a performance of LA Phil New Music Group with John Adams at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

Esa-Pekka SALONEN
   Objets Trouvés for solo viola


Anthony CHEUNG
   Parallel Play (world premiere, LA Phil commission)


Katherine YOUNG
   Spores (world premiere, LA Phil commission)


John ADAMS
   Hallelujah Junction

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KUSC’s Alan Chapman delves into one of George Crumb’s most important pieces and Berlioz’ timeless fantasy.

This talk was given at a performance of Symphonie fantastique with Mehta at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

CRUMB Ancient Voices of Children

BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique

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