Franz Schubert

Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia: Bottesini and Schubert on ENCORE!

Jack Moore — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:53:53 +0000

Music for double-bass and orchestra and a Schubert Symphony are on the program for this month's broadcast concert by the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. Guest Conductor Michael Stern, Music Director of the Kansas City Symphony (and son of violin great Isaac Stern) leads a program that features Philadelphia Orchestra Assistant Principal Double-bassist Joseph Conyers in one of the virtuoso concertos by 19th century bassist Giovanni Bottesini. Sunday, Feb. 17, 5 to 6 pm.

Program:

What's So Great About Franz Schubert? Gregg Whiteside Knows...

Gregg Whiteside — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:15:34 +0000

It's so easy to find oneself attracted to the music of Franz Schubert. His unmatched gift for lyricism makes him so approachable, so comprehensible; and we feel ourselves being pulled into his musical world – in my case, at a very early age. But now, with the wisdom of my years, my appreciation for Schubert has deepened. For lying within this musical world of color and melodic beauty is a powerful undertow of mystery, of light and dark, of profundity beyond the years of a young genius who lived only until the age of 31. January 31^st, 2013 marks the 215^th anniversary of Schubert's birth - so I thought it was an opportune time to share my thoughts on one of my all-time favorite composers.

Violist Daniel Avshalomov

Jill Pasternak — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 17:24:00 +0000

American String Quartet violist Daniel Avshalomov is Jill's guest this week. The Quartet celebrates its 35-year anniversary with the release of a new CD, Schubert's Echo.

Flutist Robert Stallman

Jill Pasternak — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:43:00 +0000

Jill's guest this week is virtuoso flutist Robert Stallman. His CD New Schubert Works for Flute & Strings, sonatas in transcription, was recently released on the Bogner's Cafe label.

Mr. Stallman's unique sound has repeatedly captured the attention of music lovers ever since his mentor, Jean-Pierre Rampal, judged him early on to be "one of the most gifted musicians I have ever encountered." The London Times sums it up: "Stallman is no ordinary virtuoso of the flute, though virtuoso he emphatically is. He dazzles because of his penetrating artistry." This artistry has distinguished all facets of Stallman's career as solo flutist, chamber musician, recording artist, master teacher and editor/arranger.

Concert Pianist Seymour Lipkin

Jill Pasternak — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:14:00 +0000

Join Jill Pasternak when she interviews Seymour Lipkin - esteemed concert pianist, and dedicated faculty member at Curtis and Juilliard.

Mr. Lipkin's recent release of the complete piano sonatas, impromptus, moments musicaux, and the Wanderer Fantasy of Franz Schubert, available in three volumes of two CDs in each, is receiving rave reviews. Mr. Lipkin is extremely passionate about this music. "In the solo piano music of Schubert," he explains, "the depth and range of feeling are enormous: there is ebullient joy, deepest grief, other-worldly serenity. There is immense power and exquisite delicacy; there are waltzes and there are earthquakes."