Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10, second movement
Every time I hear this performance I’m astounded. Yevgeny Mravinsky conducts the Leningrad Philharmonic. Carl St.Clair and Pacific Symphony perform Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10 on May 3-5.
Books on classical music: Some essentials (3)
Two novels … “The Noise of Time” by Julian Barnes. Barnes, the author of such remarkable books as “Flaubert’s Parrot” and “Arthur and George,” has based this novel on ostensibly non-fictional material. In an author’s note at the end, he
Pacific Symphony’s 2018-2019 chamber music series announced
Pacific Symphony announced today programming and dates for the 2018-2019 Café Ludwig chamber music series. Pianist Orli Shaham will again serve as curator and host of the concerts and teams with members of the Symphony. Performances are held in Samueli
A double bass playlist
By ERICA SHARP 1. “The Famous Solo” in E minor for Double Bass 2nd movement by Domenico Dragonetti: 2. Sinfonia Concertante, I. Allegro for Viola and Double Bass by Carl von Ditters Dittersdorf: 3. “The Carnival of the Animals,” V.
Anoushka’s encore
After her stellar performance of Ravi Shankar’s Sitar Concerto No. 3 with Pacific Symphony last night, Anoushka Shankar played an encore of her own composition called “Monsoon.” Here it is.
New Yorker cover
Several classical tunes here. Can you name them?
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, 3rd movement
Here’s another piece you can play for your friends who think classical music is boring. It’s the third movement, Allegro molto vivace, of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, “Pathetique.” Even if you know the music, you might want to listen to
Remembering ‘The Passion of Ramakrishna’
During my career as a music critic, I had the pleasure of reviewing two performances of “The Passion of Ramakrishna” by Philip Glass, which Pacific Symphony revives this week and takes to Carnegie Hall on April 21. The first time
Expanding your repertoire: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta
Here’s a piece to play for someone who thinks classical music is boring and/or relaxing. (Fritz Reiner conducts the Chicago Symphony in the second movement of Bartok’s Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta.)