The Phenomenal 50

Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049

Thu, 9 Jul 2020 01:53:24 +0000

On the final episode of the Phenomenal 50 we are pleased to present Johann Sebastian Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049 from a peformance on December 19, 2017 featuring violin soloist Kristin Lee and flute soloists Sooyun Kim and Tara Helen O'Connor along with violinists Danbi Um and Daniel Phillips, violist Mark Holloway, cellist Nicholas Canellakis, double-bassist Joseph Conyers, and Kenneth Weiss on harpsichord.

Ravel Sonata for Violin and Cello

tcasey@chambermusicsociety.org (Clive Greensmith, David Finckel, Paul Huang) — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 07:00:05 +0000

The penultimate episode of the Phenomenal 50 features the Sonata for Violin and Cello by Maurice Ravel performed by violinist Paul Huang and cellist Clive Greensmith on January 26, 2020 in Alice Tully Hall.

Schubert Allegro in A minor for Piano Four Hands, D. 947, Op. 144, Lebenssturm

tcasey@chambermusicsociety.org (David Finckel, Gloria Chien, Juho Pohjonen) — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 07:00:03 +0000

Today's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features the Allegro in A minor for Piano, Four Hands, D. 947, Op. 144 "Lebensstürme" in a performance from May 3, 2016 given by pianists Gloria Chien and Juho Pohjonen.

Bach Concerto in G minor for Keyboard, Strings, and Continuo, BWV 1058

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 07:00:08 +0000

This week's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features Bach's Concerto in G minor for Keyboard, Strings, and Continuo, BWV 1058 in a performance from December 4, 2012 in Alice Tully Hall given by pianist Jeremy Denk, violinists Kristin Lee, Adam Barnett-Hart, Jessica Lee, Erin Keefe, Sean Lee, and Ani Kavafian, violists Richard O'Neill and Paul Neubauer, cellists Nicholas Canellakis and Fred Sherry, and double-bassist Edgar Meyer.

Mozart Duo No. 2 in B-flat major for Violin and Viola, K. 424

tcasey@chambermusicsociety.org (Bella Hristova, David Finckel, Paul Neubauer) — Mon, 8 Jun 2020 07:00:04 +0000

In today's episode of the Phenomenal 50, violinist Bella Hristova and violist Paul Neubauer play the Duo No. 2 in B-flat major for Violin and Viola, K. 424 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in a performance from October 15, 2014.

Britten Sonata in C major for Cello and Piano, Op. 65

tcasey@chambermusicsociety.org (Wu Han, David Finckel) — Mon, 1 Jun 2020 07:00:04 +0000

This week's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features CMS Co-Artistic Directors, David Finckel and Wu Han, in a performance from May 10, 2013 of Benjamin Britten's Sonata in C major for Cello and Piano, Op. 65.

Taneyev Quintet in G minor for Piano, Two Violins, Violan and Cello, Op. 30

Mon, 25 May 2020 07:00:16 +0000

Today's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features the Piano Quintet in G-minor by Sergei Taneyev performed by pianist Wu Han and the Escher String Quartet (violinists Adam Barnett-Hart and Aaron Boyd, violist Pierre Lapointe, and cellist Dane Johansen) on March 18, 2014 in Alice Tully Hall.

Schumann Quintet in E-flat major for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 44

Mon, 18 May 2020 07:00:07 +0000

On this week's episode of the Phenomenal 50 we present the Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44 by Robert Schumann performed by pianist John Browning and the Guarneri String Quartet (violinists Arnold Steinhardt and John Dalley, violist Michael Tree, and cellist David Soyer) from March 1, 1974.

Mozart Quintet in E-flat major for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano, K.452

Mon, 11 May 2020 12:51:00 +0000

In this week's episode of the Phenomenal 50 you'll hear Mozart's Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-flat major, K. 452 from a performance on February 25, 2020 featuring pianist Michael Brown, flutist Tara Helen O'Connor, Oboist Steven Taylor, clarinetist Sebastian Manz, bassoonist Peter Kolkay, and Radovan Vlatković on horn.

Dvorak Sextet in A major for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos, Op 48

Mon, 4 May 2020 15:29:24 +0000

In this episode of the Phenomenal 50 we present the Sextet in A major for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos, Op 48 by Antonín Dvořák. This recording comes from a concert on January 30, 1972 and features violinists Arnold Steinhard and John Dalley, violists Michael Tree and Walter Trampler, and cellists David Soyer and Leslie Parnas.

Reinecke Sonata in E minor for Flute and Piano, Op. 167, "Undine"

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 07:00:21 +0000

This week's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features a performance from February 7, 2019 of Carl Reinecke's Sonata in E minor for Flute and Piano, Op. 167, "Undine" with flutist Tara Helen O'Connor and Pianist Pedja Muzijevic.

Schumann Botshaft and Das Gluck

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 09:40:46 +0000

Today's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features two songs by Robert Schumann: “Botshaft,” Duet from Spanisches Liederspiel, Op. 74, No. 8 and “Das Glück,” Duet from Lieder-Album für die Jugend, Op. 79, No. 15. Both performed by soprano Judith Blegen, mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, and pianist Charles Wadsworth.

Britten Quartet for Strings No 3, Op 94

tcasey@chambermusicsociety.org (Amadeus Quartet, David Finckel) — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:00:01 +0000

This week's special episode of The Phenomenal 50 features Benjamin Britten's third string quartet performed on April 14, 1978 by the Amadeus Quartet who commissioned it from the composer.

Widmann Jagdquartett for Strings

Mon, 6 Apr 2020 07:00:23 +0000

This week, a performance of Jörg Widmann's Jagdquartett for Strings featuring the Danish String Quartet in Alice Tully Hall from February 25, 2018.

Respighi Il Tramonto (The Sunset) for Soprano and String Quartet

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 07:00:17 +0000

In this week's episode we'll hear Ottorino Resphighi's Il Tramonto for Soprano and String Quartet featuring soprano Heather Harper, violinists James Buswell and Daniel Phillips, violist Ida Kavafian, and cellist Fred Sherry.

Dvorák Quartet for Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano in E-flat major, Op 87

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 07:00:04 +0000

This week's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features Antonin Dvorak's Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 87 in a performance from January 7, 1979 played by violinist Joseph Suk, violist Walter Trampler, cellist Leslie Parnas, and pianist Richard Goode.

Schubert Quintet in C major for Two Violins, Viola, and Two Cellos, D. 956, Op. 163

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:34:39 +0000

Violinists Jaime Laredo and Pinchas Zuckerman, violist Walter Trampler, and cellists Leslie Parnas and Lynn Harrell perform Schubert's Quintet in C major for Two Violins, Viola, and Two Cellos, D. 956, Op. 163 from Alice Tully Hall on February 19, 1978.

Smetana Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano in G minor, Op. 15

Mon, 9 Mar 2020 16:54:00 +0000

This week's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features the Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano in g minor, Op. 15 by Bedrich Smetana in a performance from February 20, 1996 featuring violinist Mark Kaplan, cellist Colin Carr, and pianist David Golub.

Brahms Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in B minor, Op. 115

Mon, 2 Mar 2020 08:00:06 +0000

This week we feature the Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115 by Johannes Brahms. This recording from 1996 is performed by clarinetist David Shifrin and the Emerson String Quartet.

Mozart Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano in E major, K. 542

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 08:00:07 +0000

This week's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano in E major, K. 542 with violinist Charles Treger, cellist Aldo Parisot, and pianist Richard Goode in a performance from 1972.

Brahms Quartet No. 1 in G minor for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello, Op. 25

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:38:14 +0000

This week on The Phenomenal 50, a performance from April 5, 2019 of the Quartet No. 1 in G minor for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello, Op. 25 by Johannes Brahms featuring pianist Wu Qian, Violinist Arnaud Susmann, violist Yura Lee, and cellist Nicholas Canellakis.

Mozart Divertimento in E-flat major for Violin, Viola, and Cello, K. 563

tcasey@chambermusicsociety.org (Paul Neubauer, David Finckel, Arnaud Sussmann) — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 08:00:06 +0000

This week's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features a performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Diverimento in E-flat major for Violin, Viola, and Cello, K. 563 performed by violinist Arnaud Sussmann, violist Paul Neubauer, and cellist David Finckel from a Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center concert on November 14, 2017.

Leclair Concerto for Violin, Strings, and Continuo in B-flat major, Op. 10, No. 1

Mon, 3 Feb 2020 08:00:12 +0000

Jean-Marie Leclair's Concerto for Violin, Strings, and Continuo in B-flat major, Op. 10, No. 1 is this week's featured work on the Phenomenal 50. Today's episode features violinist Bella Hristova with violinists Aaron Boyd and Sean Lee, violist Paul Neubauer, cellist Mihai Marica, double-bassist Timothy Cobb, and pianist Gilles Vonsattel in a performance from May 20, 2018.

Mendelssohn Sextet in D major for Piano, Violin, Two Violas, Cello, and Bass, Op. 110

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:33:12 +0000

This week, a performance of Felix Mendelssohn's Sextet in D major for Piano, Violin, Two Violas, Cello, and Bass, Op. 110 performed by pianist Michael Brown, violinist Chad Hoopes, violists Paul Neubauer and Matthew Lipman, cellist Nicholas Canellakis, and double-bassist Joseph Conyers on October 20, 2015.

Bartok Quartet for Strings No. 2, BB 75, Op. 17

tcasey@chambermusicsociety.org (David Finckel) — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 11:43:12 +0000

This week's' episode features the Schumann Quartet in a performance of Bela Bartok's Quartet for Strings No. 2, BB 75, Op. 17 from April 29, 2018.

Bloch Quintet No. 1 for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 08:00:04 +0000

This week's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features Ernst Bloch's Quintet No. 1 performed by pianist Michael Brown, violinists Kristin Lee and Danbi Um, violist Matthew Lipman, and cellist NIcholas Canellakis on May 3, 2019.

Prokofiev Sonata for Two Violins, Op. 56

tcasey@chambermusicsociety.org (Pinchas Zuckerman, Isaac Stern, David Finckel) — Mon, 6 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000

The work on this week's episode of the Phenomenal 50 is the Opus 56 Sonata for Two Violins by Sergei Prokofiev performed by Isaac Stern and Pinchas Zuckerman.

Haydn Quartet in G major for Strings, Op. 33, No. 5

tcasey@chambermusicsociety.org (Emerson String Quartet, David Finckel) — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 15:03:00 +0000

This episode of the Phenomenal 50 features the Emerson String Quartet in a performance of Haydn's Quartet in G major for strings, Op. 33, No. 5 from October 29, 1996.

Korngold Suite for Piano Left Hand, Two Violins, and Cello, Op. 23

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:00:03 +0000

Today's episode features the Suite for Piano Left Hand, Two Violins, and Cello, Op. 23 by Erich Wolfgang Korngold in a performance by pianist Wu Qian, violinists Sean Le and Danbi Um, and cellist Mihai Marica from March 4, 2018.

Tansman Septet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Viola and Cello

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 08:00:09 +0000

Today on the Phenomenal 50, we are bringing you the Septet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Viola and Cello by Polish composer, Alexandre Tansman. This performance is from January 23, 2000 and features flutist Ransom Wilson, oboeist Stephen Taylor, clarinetist David Shifrin, boassoonist Milan Turkovic, David Bilger on trumpet, violist Paul Neubauer, and cellist Gary Hoffman.

Schumann Fünf Stücke im Volkston for Cello and Piano, Op. 102

tcasey@chambermusicsociety.org (Lynn Harrell, David Finckel, Charles Wadsworth) — Mon, 9 Dec 2019 08:00:17 +0000

This week's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features Fünf Stücke im Volkston for Cello and Piano, Op. 102 by Robert Schumann in a performance by cellist Lynn Harrell and pianist Charles Wadsworth from February 15, 1974.

Haydn Quartet in C major for Strings, Op 33, No 3, “The Bird”

Tue, 3 Dec 2019 02:05:26 +0000

Today's episode features the Jerusalem String Quartet in a performance of Haydn's Quartet in C major for Strings, Op 33, No 3, “The Bird” from 2009.

Stravinsky L'histoire du soldat, Trio Version for Clarinet, Violin and Piano

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 20:02:32 +0000

This wee's edition of the Phenomenal 50 features the trio version of Igor Stravinsky's L'histoire du soldat in a performance by clarinetist David Shifrin, violinist, Ida Kavafian, and pianist Lukas Foss from 1989.

Beethoven Sonata for Cello and Piano in A major, Op. 69

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 08:00:09 +0000

This week's episode features the Sonata for Cello and Piano in A major, Op. 69 by Ludwig van Beethoven performed by cellist Gary Hoffman and pianist David Golub in 1996.

Mozart Quartet for Oboe and Strings in F major, K. 370

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 08:00:04 +0000

This week's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features the Quartet for Oboe and Strings in F major, K. 370 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in a performance from 1999.

Artists:
Stephen Taylor, oboe
Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin
Richard Young, viola
Marc Johnson, cello

Faure Quartet No. 1 for Strings and Piano in C minor, Op. 15

Mon, 4 Nov 2019 15:49:55 +0000

Today's episode features the Opus 15 Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor by Gabriel Fauré performed by pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, Violinist Ani Kavafian, violist Paul Neubauer, and cellist Ronald Thomas.

Schubert Der Hirt auf dem Felsen [The Shepherd on the Rock] for Soprano, Clarinet, and Piano, D. 965, Op. 129

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 07:00:07 +0000

This week's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features a very special performance of Franz Schubert's Der Hirt auf dem Felsen [The Shepherd on the Rock] with soprano Beverly Sills, clarinetist Gervaise de Peyer, and pianist Charles Wadsworth.

Mozart Duo No. 1 for Violin and Viola in G major, K. 423

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 14:56:00 +0000

In today's episode, the Phenomenal 50 features sisters Ani and Ida Kavafian from 1989 performing the Duo No. 1 for Violin and Viola in G major, K. 423 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Haydn Quartet in F major for Strings, Hob. III:82, Op. 77, No. 2

tcasey@chambermusicsociety.org (The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center) — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:55:14 +0000

Today's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features the Orion String Quartet in a performance of Haydn's Quartet in F major for Strings, Hob. III:82, Op. 77, No. 2 from 2017.

Mendelssohn Trio No. 2 in C minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 66

Mon, 7 Oct 2019 07:00:04 +0000

Today's episode features the Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor by Felix Mendelssohn in a performance by pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, violinist Ani Kavafian, and cellist Colin Carr from 1998.

Schubert Quartet in D minor for Strings, D. 810, "Death and the Maiden"

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 14:06:37 +0000

This week's edition of The Phenomenal 50 features the Emerson String Quartet in a performance of Schubert's "Death and the Maiden" quartet for strings from 1989.

Schoenberg Verklarte Nacht for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos, Op. 4

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 07:00:15 +0000

This week's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features Arnold Schoenberg's monumental Verklarte Nacht (Transfigured Night) for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos, Op. 4. This performance from 2016 features violinists Alexander Sitkovetsky and Sean Lee, violists Richard O'Neill and Matthew Lipman, and Keith Robinson and David Finckel on cello.

Brahms Trio for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano in A minor, Op. 114

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 13:43:56 +0000

Today's episode of the podcast features the Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114 by Johannes Brahms in a performance from 1994 featuring clarinetist David Shifrin, cellist Gary Hoffman, and pianist André Watts.

Beethoven Quartet for Strings in F major, Op. 59, No. 1, “Razumovsky”

Mon, 9 Sep 2019 07:00:04 +0000

This week's Phenomenal 50 performance features the Orion String Quartet in a performance from 1999 of Ludwig van Beethoven's Quartet for Strings in F major, Op. 59, No. 1, "Razumovsky".

Beethoven Trio for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano in B-flat major, Op. 11

Mon, 2 Sep 2019 07:00:05 +0000

The Trio for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano in B-flat major, Op. 11 by Ludwig van Beethoven is featured in this week's installment of The Phenomenal 50. Recorded in 1993, this performance features clarinetist David Shifrin, cellist Carter Brey, and pianist André Previn.

Suk Elégie for Violin, Cello, and Piano, Op. 23

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:01:57 +0000

Today's performance in the Phenomenal 50 is Joseph Suk's Elégie for Violin, Cello, and Piano, Op. 23 featuring the composer's grandson (also Joseph Suk) on violin, cellist Leslie Parnas, and pianist Charles Wadsworth.

Mozart Serenade for Winds in C minor, K. 388

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:00:08 +0000

In this week's episode we feature a performance of the Serenade for Winds in C minor, K. 388 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart featuring oboists Stephen Taylor and Peggy Pearson, clarinetists David Shifrin and Todd Palmer, bassoonists Frank Morelli and Susan Heineman, and Robert Routch and Robert Carlisle on horn.

Schumann Liederkreis, Op. 39

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 14:01:38 +0000

In this week's episode, Robert Schumann's Liederkreis, Op. 39 in a performance from 1996 featuring baritone Christòpheren Nomura and the Chamber Music Society's founding Artistic Director, Charles Wadsworth on piano.

Haydn Quartet for Strings in A Major, Hob. III: 36 (Op. 20, No. 6)

tcasey@chambermusicsociety.org (The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center) — Mon, 5 Aug 2019 18:01:01 +0000

This week's episode features the Brentano Quartet in a performance of Haydn's Quartet for Strings in A Major, Hob. III: 36 (Op. 20, No. 6) from 2001 in New York's Alice Tully Hall.

Goldberg Trio Sonata in C major for Flute, Violin, and Continuo, BWV 1037 (attr. Bach)

Thu, 1 Aug 2019 15:20:18 +0000

In the first episode of the Phenomenal 50 from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, we present Johann Gottlieb Goldberg's Trio Sonata for Flute, Violin, and Continuo, BWV 1037 (long attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach) from a 2009 performance in New York's Alice Tully Hall. Featuring Charles Wadsworth on harpsichord, flutist Paula Robison, violinist Jaime Laredo, and cellist Fred Sherry.