Ep. 21: Three Quarter Time
Ep. 21: Three Quarter Time
07 April 2021
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From Sibelius' Valse triste to the melodically inventive dances by Ulysses Kay, composers have continuously found ways to put their own spin on the waltz. Discover the incredible variety in these amazing orchestral dances in three quarter time as the BSO performs pieces by Brahms, Clara Schumann, Saint-Saëns, and more.
Repertoire CLARA SCHUMANN (arr. Hersh) Caprices en forme de Valse, Mvt. II, III, and VI (at 03:35)
BRAHMS (arr. Hermann) Liebeslieder Waltzes, Nos. 1, 2, 4, 6, and 11 (at 11:40)
TCHAIKOVSKY Serenade for Strings, Mvt. II (at 21:05)
SHOSTAKOVICH (arr. Lavender) Waltz No. 2 (at 28:00)
SIBELIUS Valse triste (at 32:30)
KAY Six Dances for String Orchestra, Mvt. II (at 40:00)
SAINT-SAËNS Valse-Caprice for Piano and String Orchestra, “Wedding Cake” (at 45:25)
PROKOFIEV (arr. Naughtin) “Cinderella’s Departure from the Ball” from Cinderella (at 52:25)
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Artists
Nicholas Hersh | Associate Conductor
Conductor
Jonathan Rush | Assistant Conductor
Conductor
Lura Johnson | Piano
piano
Artists
Nicholas Hersh | Associate Conductor
Conductor
Jonathan Rush | Assistant Conductor
Conductor
Lura Johnson | Piano
piano
