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Rare gems and spectacular performances from Old First Concerts' first 50 years
Old First Concerts From the Archives
Old First Concerts From the Archives
No. 29 - Happy Birthday Chopin
25 FEB 2021 · Old First Concerts podcast no. 29
recorded February 25, 2021
featuring music by Frédéric Chopin
recorded at celebrations of his birthday organized by the San Francisco Chapter of the Chopin Foundation
Kevin Kenner, piano
Polonaise in F-sharp minor, Op. 44
Mazurkas, Op. 7 & Op. 6
recorded on March 3, 2019
Ning An, piano
Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
recorded February 19, 2016
Tao Lin, piano
4 Mazurkas, Op. 68
Largo & Finale from Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58
recorded February 22, 2009
Claire Huangci, piano
Andante spianato et grande polonaise brilliante
recorded February 22, 2014
Lo-An Lin, piano
Polonaise-Fantasie, Op. 61
recorded February 24, 2014
No. 28 - Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata and more
23 JUN 2020 · Old First Concerts podcast no. 28
recorded June 23, 2020
featuring three performances of music by Ludwig van Beethoven
Sarah Hong, cello & Ji-eun Kang, piano
Seven Variations on Bei mannern from The Magic Flute
recorded on June 22, 2007
William Wellborn, piano
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2, 'Moolight'
recorded on October 27, 2013
Gwendolyn Mok, piano
Piano Sonata in A major, Op. 2, No. 2
recorded April 17, 2016
No. 27 - Sarah Cahill: a devotion to peace
3 JUN 2020 · Old First Concerts podcast, no. 27
recorded on June 3, 2020
featuring performances by Sarah Cahill, piano
1. Sonata by Marc Blitzstein
recorded July 18, 2008
2. Sparkita and Her Kittens by Christine Southworth
recorded June 18, 2015
3. Devotion to Peace by Michael Byron
recorded July 31, 2009
4. Witraz by Grazyna Bacewicz
with Kate Stenberg, violin
recorded October 12, 2018
5. Movement (Deep in my Heart) by Ingram Marshall
recorded November 11, 2011
6. Delta 88 by Shinji Eshima (World Premiere)
recorded August 2, 2013
7. Venus in 94 by Terry Riley
recorded July 13, 2007
8. She Dances Naked Under Palm Trees by Theresa Wong (West Coast Premiere)
recorded May 18, 2019
No. 26 - Sarah Cahill: a book of sounds
26 MAY 2020 · Old First Concerts podcast, episode 26
recorded May 26, 2020
All performances by Sarah Cahill, piano
Das Buch der Klange no. 10 by Hans Otte
recorded July 13, 2007
Mistica by Tania Leon
recorded April 18, 2010
Two Entwined by Paul Dresher
recorded April 8, 2016
Sculpture I by Ursula Mamlok, with an introduction by the composer
recorded August 15, 2003
Ellis Island by Meredith Monk, with guest pianist Regina Myers
recorded May 17, 2019
Green Sea by Luciano Chessa
West Coast premiere, recorded July 7, 2017
No. 25 - Terry Riley - keyboards and voice
18 MAY 2020 · Old First Concerts podcast, episode 25
recorded May 18, 2020
featuring two performances by legendary Bay Area composer and performer Terry Riley
recorded on March 23, 2013
Terry Riley - Simply M, for piano and voice
Terry Riley - organ improvisation
No. 24 - The Ninth and other works by Beethoven
12 MAY 2020 · Old First Concerts Podcast, episode 24
Recorded on May 11, 2020
Second episode celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth with performances of his music including:
John Ferguson, piano
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, II - Molto vivace by Ludwig van Beethoven, arranged for solo piano by Franz Liszt
performed on August 9, 2013
Dmitry Rachmanov, piano
Six Variations on an Original Theme in F major, Op. 34 by Ludwig van Beethoven
performed on January 30, 2009
Ives Collective - Jay Zhong & Tammie Dyer, violins; Susan Freier & Jessica Chang, violas; Stephen Harrison, cello
String Quintet in C major, Op. 29 by Ludwig van Beethoven
performed on January 26, 2020
No. 23 - All in Twilight: works by Taghavi, Takemitsu, Diemer, Crumb, and Hellawell
4 MAY 2020 · Old First Concerts podcast No. 23
recorded on May 4, 2020
featuring:
Shekva by Hamid Taghavi, arranged by David Ryther
performed by Circadian String Quartet on November 15, 2019
Monika Gruber & David Ryther, violins; Omid Assadi, viola; David Wishnia, cello
with special guest Hamid Taghavi, santour
All in Twilight by Toru Takemitsu
performed by Giacomo Fiore, guitar, on September 10, 2010
Toccata by Emma Lou Diemer
performed by Faythe Vollrath, harpsichord, on November 26, 2018
A Litte Suite for Xmas AD 1929 by George Crumb
performed by Teresa McCullough, piano, on December 6, 2008
The Still Dancers by Piers Hellawell, US Premiere
performed by the Friction Quartet on July 21, 2017
Doug Machiz, cello; Otis Harriel, violin; Taija Warbelow, viola; Kevin Rogers, violin
No. 22 - Beethoven Birthday Party! part 1 - Les Adieux
27 APR 2020 · Old First Concerts Podcast No. 22
Recorded on April 27, 2020
Celebrating Beethoven's 250th anniversary with:
Cello Sonata No. 4 in C major, Op. 102, No. 1 - I Andante - Allegro vivace
performed by Sarah Hong, cello & Ji-eun Kang, piano
June 22, 2007
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a, 'Les Adieux'
I - Das Lebewohl / II - Abwesenheit / III - Das Wiedersehen
performed by Daniel Glover, piano
August 12, 2007
Cello Sonata No. 1 in F major, Op. 5, No. 1 - II Rondo. Allegro
performed by martha & monica - Monica Scott, cello & Hadley McCarroll, piano
February 8, 2015
Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3
I - Allegro con brio / II - Adagio / III - Scherzo: Allegro / IV - Allero assai
performed by Natalya Lundvedt, piano
June 24, 2007
No. 21 - Alternate Tunings with Del Sol: works by Johnston, Vali, and Scodanibbio
21 APR 2020 · Recorded on April 20, 2020
Featuring performances by the Del Sol String Quartet
Ben Johnston – String Quartet No. 10, IV. Spritely, not too fast
Performed April 1, 2011
Kate Stenberg & Rick Shinozaki, violins; Charlton Lee, viola; Kathryn Bates, cello
Reza Vali – Nayshâboorâk (Calligraphy No. 6)
Performed April 1, 2011
Kate Stenberg & Rick Shinozaki, violins; Charlton Lee, viola; Kathryn Bates, cello
Stefano Scodanibbio –Mas Lugares
Performed August 30, 2015
Benjamin Kreith & Rick Shinozaki, violins; Charlton Lee, viola; Kathryn Bates, cello
No. 20 - Be Kind to One Another: Works by Obrecht, Riley, and Bach
21 APR 2020 · Originally recorded in October 2011, featuring:
1. Euouae - August 13, 2010
Jacob Obrecht Salve Regina
Steven Sven Olbash, director
2. Sarah Cahill, piano - July 31, 2009
Terry Riley Be Kind to One Another (Rag)
3. Esther Landau, flute & Solon Gordon, piano - April 25, 2010
J. S. Bach Sonata in F major, BWV 1035
Rare gems and spectacular performances from Old First Concerts' first 50 years
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