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Rare gems and spectacular performances from Old First Concerts' first 50 years
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Old First Concerts podcast no. 29recorded February 25, 2021featuring music by Frédéric Chopinrecorded at celebrations of his birthday organized by the San Francisco Chapter of the Chopin FoundationKevin Kenner, pianoPolonaise in F-sharp minor, Op. 44Mazurkas, Op. 7 & Op. 6recorded on March 3, 2019Ning An, pianoBallade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52recorded February 19, 2016Tao Lin, piano4 Mazurkas, Op. 68Largo & Finale from Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58recorded February 22, 2009Claire Huangci, pianoAndante spianato et grande polonaise brillianterecorded February 22, 2014Lo-An Lin, pianoPolonaise-Fantasie, Op. 61recorded February 24, 2014
Old First Concerts podcast no. 28recorded June 23, 2020featuring three performances of music by Ludwig van BeethovenSarah Hong, cello & Ji-eun Kang, pianoSeven Variations on Bei mannern from The Magic Fluterecorded on June 22, 2007William Wellborn, pianoPiano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2, 'Moolight'recorded on October 27, 2013Gwendolyn Mok, pianoPiano Sonata in A major, Op. 2, No. 2 recorded April 17, 2016
Old First Concerts podcast, no. 27recorded on June 3, 2020featuring performances by Sarah Cahill, piano1. Sonata by Marc Blitzsteinrecorded July 18, 20082. Sparkita and Her Kittens by Christine Southworthrecorded June 18, 20153. Devotion to Peace by Michael Byronrecorded July 31, 20094. Witraz by Grazyna Bacewiczwith Kate Stenberg, violinrecorded October 12, 20185. Movement (Deep in my Heart) by Ingram Marshallrecorded November 11, 20116. Delta 88 by Shinji Eshima (World Premiere)recorded August 2, 20137. Venus in 94 by Terry Rileyrecorded July 13, 20078. She Dances Naked Under Palm Trees by Theresa Wong (West Coast Premiere)recorded May 18, 2019
Old First Concerts podcast, episode 26recorded May 26, 2020All performances by Sarah Cahill, pianoDas Buch der Klange no. 10 by Hans Otterecorded July 13, 2007Mistica by Tania Leonrecorded April 18, 2010Two Entwined by Paul Dresherrecorded April 8, 2016Sculpture I by Ursula Mamlok, with an introduction by the composerrecorded August 15, 2003Ellis Island by Meredith Monk, with guest pianist Regina Myersrecorded May 17, 2019Green Sea by Luciano ChessaWest Coast premiere, recorded July 7, 2017
Old First Concerts podcast, episode 25recorded May 18, 2020featuring two performances by legendary Bay Area composer and performer Terry Rileyrecorded on March 23, 2013Terry Riley - Simply M, for piano and voiceTerry Riley - organ improvisation
Old First Concerts Podcast, episode 24Recorded on May 11, 2020Second episode celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth with performances of his music including:John Ferguson, pianoSymphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, II - Molto vivace by Ludwig van Beethoven, arranged for solo piano by Franz Lisztperformed on August 9, 2013Dmitry Rachmanov, pianoSix Variations on an Original Theme in F major, Op. 34 by Ludwig van Beethovenperformed on January 30, 2009Ives Collective - Jay Zhong & Tammie Dyer, violins; Susan Freier & Jessica Chang, violas; Stephen Harrison, celloString Quintet in C major, Op. 29 by Ludwig van Beethovenperformed on January 26, 2020
Old First Concerts podcast No. 23recorded on May 4, 2020featuring:Shekva by Hamid Taghavi, arranged by David Rytherperformed by Circadian String Quartet on November 15, 2019 Monika Gruber & David Ryther, violins; Omid Assadi, viola; David Wishnia, cellowith special guest Hamid Taghavi, santourAll in Twilight by Toru Takemitsuperformed by Giacomo Fiore, guitar, on September 10, 2010Toccata by Emma Lou Diemerperformed by Faythe Vollrath, harpsichord, on November 26, 2018A Litte Suite for Xmas AD 1929 by George Crumbperformed by Teresa McCullough, piano, on December 6, 2008The Still Dancers by Piers Hellawell, US Premiereperformed by the Friction Quartet on July 21, 2017Doug Machiz, cello; Otis Harriel, violin; Taija Warbelow, viola; Kevin Rogers, violin
Old First Concerts Podcast No. 22Recorded on April 27, 2020Celebrating Beethoven's 250th anniversary with:Cello Sonata No. 4 in C major, Op. 102, No. 1 - I Andante - Allegro vivaceperformed by Sarah Hong, cello & Ji-eun Kang, pianoJune 22, 2007Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a, 'Les Adieux'I - Das Lebewohl / II - Abwesenheit / III - Das Wiedersehenperformed by Daniel Glover, pianoAugust 12, 2007Cello Sonata No. 1 in F major, Op. 5, No. 1 - II Rondo. Allegroperformed by martha & monica - Monica Scott, cello & Hadley McCarroll, pianoFebruary 8, 2015Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3I - Allegro con brio / II - Adagio / III - Scherzo: Allegro / IV - Allero assaiperformed by Natalya Lundvedt, pianoJune 24, 2007
Recorded on April 20, 2020Featuring performances by the Del Sol String QuartetBen Johnston – String Quartet No. 10, IV. Spritely, not too fastPerformed April 1, 2011Kate Stenberg & Rick Shinozaki, violins; Charlton Lee, viola; Kathryn Bates, celloReza Vali – Nayshâboorâk (Calligraphy No. 6)Performed April 1, 2011Kate Stenberg & Rick Shinozaki, violins; Charlton Lee, viola; Kathryn Bates, celloStefano Scodanibbio –Mas Lugares Performed August 30, 2015Benjamin Kreith & Rick Shinozaki, violins; Charlton Lee, viola; Kathryn Bates, cello
Originally recorded in October 2011, featuring:1. Euouae - August 13, 2010 Jacob Obrecht Salve ReginaSteven 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, 2010J. S. Bach Sonata in F major, BWV 1035
Originally recorded in November 2010, featuring a performance by ChamberBridgeLara Bruckmann, soprano & Eva-Maria Zimmermann, pianorecorded live on May 9, 2010 at Old First Concerts1. Calling the movers by Jason Levis2. a long moment (of pleasure) by Marcel Sägesser3. In eines Spiegels Bläue by Christian Henkin4. The Arbitrariness of Language by Evelyn Ficarra5. Ich atme Lichtstimmung ein, folge ihren Spuren by Alice Baumgartner6. Scherzo No. 3 by Robert Yamasato7. Hand of God by Wael Sami Elkholy8. Psalm 150 by Sue-Hye Kim
Originally recorded in December 2007, featuring two works by Luciano Chessa, performed on November 18, 20071. Quadri da una città phantasma for piano, three turntables and slate boardLuciano Chessa, piano; Shane Anderson, turntables2. Louganis for piano and video (World Premiere performance)Luciano Chessa, piano Terry Berlier, video
Originally recorded in October 2007, featuring:1. Reto Reichenbach, piano - October 14, 2007Prelude, choral et fugue by César Franck2. William Wellborn, piano - December 16, 2007Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata in F minor, K. 239, L. 281; Sonata in F minor, K. 238, L. 27; Sonata in D minor, K. 9, L. 413; Sonata in G major (formerly attributed to Seixas); Sonata in A major, K. 208, L. 238; Sonata in A major, K. 209, L. 428
Originally recorded in September, 2007, featuring:1. Laurel Ensemble - December 1, 2006Christina Mok, violin & Lori Lack, piano Suite Italienne by Igor Stravinsky 2. Steven Sven Olbash, baritone & Heather Heise, piano - October 12, 2007settings of The Faucon by Daniel Pinkham, George Walker & Anne Hege3. Laurel EnsembleCatherine Seidel, mezzo-soprano; Jenny Douglass, viola; Ann Lavin, clarinet; Sarah Holzman, flute Three Songs from Shakespeare by Igor Stravinsky
Originally recorded in September, 2007, featuring:1. Sarah Cahill, piano - May 5, 2006 Le miniere from Quadri da una città fantasma by Luciano Chessa 2. Bettina Mussumeli, violin; Stephen Harrison, cello; & Lois Brandwynne, piano - May 20, 2006 Fantasy by Elinor Armer OOGOG - Jonathan Russell, clarinet/alto sax; Ryan Brown, electric guitar; Damon Waitkus, electric bass; Josh Campbell, piano - July 29, 2007 3. Strumbling and Bumbling by Jonathan Russell 4. Prince Oogog by Ryan Brown 5. Beans and Beans by Damon Waitkus
Originally recorded in August, 2007, featuring:Sarah Cahill, piano - May 5, 2006 1. Piccolo studio da concerto per pianoforte by Ada Gentile 2. Studio I by Andrea Morricone 3. Lo studiolo di Luca Signorelli by Sylvano Bussotti 4. Melody of China - May 25, 2007World Premiere of Passacaglia by Albert ChangHong Wang, huqin (strings); Wanpeng Guo, sheng (mouth organ); Xian Lu, dizi (bamboo flutes); Shenshen Zhang, pipa (Chinese lute); Gangqin Zhao, zheng (table harp); Yangqin Zhao, yangqin (hammer dulcimer) 5. Sarah Cahill, piano - May 5, 2006 Hurucane by Fabrizio de Rossi Re
Originally recorded on March 13, 2007, featuring:1. Melodiya Chamber Ensemble - July 12, 1998Prelude by Sergei Prokofiev Olga Ortenberg-Rakitchenkov, harp2. Melodiya Chamber Ensemble - March 11, 2005Two Slavic Dances by Béla Bartók Olga Ortenberg-Rakitchenkov, harp; Sergey Rakitchenkov, viola3. Melodiya Chamber Ensemble - April 20, 2001Shadows in Light by Dmitry SmirnovOlga Ortenberg-Rakitchenkov, harp; Sergey Rakitchenkov, viola 4. Carol Isaac, piano - November 13, 2006 On an Overgrown Path, book one by Leoš Janáček
Originally recorded on January 31, 2007, featuring:1. Gwendolyn Mok, piano - November 17th, 2002 Gaspard de la nuit by Maurice Ravel2. Elizabeth Prior & Natalia Vershilova, violas - October 7th, 2006 Lament by Frank Bridge3. John Parr, piano - August 7th, 2005Six Preludes for Piano, Op. 23, no.’s 4-6 by Lennox Berkeley4. Gila Goldstein, piano - May 16th, 2004 Mazurka, Op. 63, No. 2 in F minor by Chopin
Originally recorded in December 2006, featuring:1. October 6th, 2006 - Edmund Welles: the bass clarinet quartet - from Opium and Absinthe by Cornelius Boots: Inertia - Cornelius Boots, Aaron Novik, Jonathan Russell, Jeffrey Anderle, bass clarinets2. May 26th, 2006 - The Laurel Ensemble - String Trio in B flat, D. 581 by Franz Schubert - Christina Mok, violin; Jenny Douglass, viola; Krisanthy Desby, cello3. May 16th, 2006 - Gila Goldstein, piano - Five Pieces, Op. 34 by Paul Ben-Haim
Originally recorded on November 16, 2006, featuring:1. July 9th, 2006 - Craig Reiss with the Eos Ensemble Danse sacrée et Danse profane by Claude Debussy - Michael Rado, harp; Craig Reiss, violin/viola; Elbert Tsai, violin; Emily Onderdonk, viola; Ruth Lane, cello; Julie McKenzie, flute; Clark Fobes, clarinet2. November 8th, 2002 - Tori Stødle, piano - Portraits from the Middle Ages, Op. 8 by David Monrad Johansen - I. Fruga Ermelin, II. Steinfinn Fefinnson3. December 2nd, 2005 - The San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra - My Neighbors Down the Hall by David Graves: I. The Slacker, II. The Widow, III. An Angry Young Man, IV. The Poet, V. Gossip
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