Friday October 16, 2009

Charley anticipates pianist Olga Kern's appearance with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra this weekend and next, during the Orchestra's Rachmaninoff Festival.
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Polichinelle in F sharp minor, Op.3 No. 4
Olga Kern, piano
Kern demonstrates themes from Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43
KVOD Performance Studio NCA 091907 MS
Dan Drayer talks with pianist Olga Kern about her personal connection with Rachmaninoff.
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Prelude in C sharp minor & “Melody” from Fantasy Pieces, Op.3
Olga Kern, piano
Harmonia Mundi 907399 4-6 15:23
Also,Charley anticipates the Veronika String Quartet's opening program this Sunday in Colorado Springs.
Ludwig van Beethoven: "Allegro con brio" (1st movement) from String Quartet No.1 in F major, op. 18
Dmitri Shostakovich: "Allegretto" (1st movement) from String Quartet No.3 in F major, Op. 73
Veronika String Quartet
(Veronika Afanassieva and Karine Garibova, violins, Ekaterina Dobrotvorskaia, viola; Mary Artmann, cello)
KVOD Performance Studio 10/1/09 MS
And, Charley anticipates violinist Linda Wang's appearance with the Greeley Philharmonic tomorrow.
Traditional Chinese: Fisherman’s Song 3:29
Ludwig van Beethoven: “Allegro assai” (1st movement) from Violin Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op.30 No. 3 4:24
Henryk Wieniawski: Variations on an Original Theme, Op.15
Linda Wang, violin; Alice Rybak, piano
KVOD Performance Studio NCA 6:36 021307 MS