Sunday, April 22, 2012

Also Sprach Zarathustra

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 The opening fanfare (entitled "Sunrise") of Richard Strauss' Also Sprach Zarathustra, Opus 30 (composed...
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Thursday, March 29, 2012

Mozart Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491

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Bassoonists are well aware of Mozart's incredible writing for our instrument.  His lovely bassoon concerto, written when he was 18 years...
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Monday, March 5, 2012

A week with Nicholas McGegan

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The last time  Nicholas McGegan   guest conducted the Columbus Symphony, there were no bassoon parts.  I knew I had really missed out, judgi...
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Tchaikowsky Symphony No. 5

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Last week the Columbus Symphony performed one of my all-time favorite works, Mahler Symphony No. 6, with our Music Director Jean-Marie Zeit...
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Brahms Violin Concerto

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Last week the Columbus Symphony performed the Brahms Violin Concerto with soloist Gil Shaham and our music director Jean-Marie Zeitouni. I...
Monday, January 30, 2012

Prokofiev Symphony No. 4

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Although Prokofiev himself favored his Symphony No. 4, apparently not everyone does - it  is rarely performed.  Prokofiev said that he liked...
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Saturday, January 14, 2012

Brahms-Schoenberg Piano Quartet Op.25 arranged for Orchestra

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The Brahms-Schoenberg Piano Quartet, Op.25 arranged for Orchestra was performed last week by the Columbus Symphony with guest conductor M...
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