Water in the Moonlight
Evening Music | May 6, 2010
“Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink . . .” But a lot of good listening. It being evening, we begin with “Water in the Moonlight.”
Thomas Wiggins, a.k.a. “Blind Tom” wrote this short, evocative piece for piano, played for us by John Davis. Then we spend some time “On the Waterfront,” enjoying Bernstein’s Symphonic Suite from the movie as he conducts the New York Philharmonic. Riccardo Muti and the Berlin Philharmonic accompany us down the Thames as we enjoy Handel’s “Water Music” Suite No. 3.
Violist and composer Rebecca Clarke, who was born this day in 1886, wrote only 24 instrumental and chamber works, every one of which was outstanding. Her Piano Trio of 1921, which won second prize for the Coolidge Competition of that year, sounds a distinctive voice with just a few intriguing hints of Debussy and Bloch. Pianist Martin Roscoe is joined by Andrew Watkinson on violin and David Waterman on cello.
Don’t miss Sir Charles Mackerras and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in a visionary take on Brahm’s Symphony No. 2.
Thomas Wiggins, a.k.a. “Blind Tom” wrote this short, evocative piece for piano, played for us by John Davis. Then we spend some time “On the Waterfront,” enjoying Bernstein’s Symphonic Suite from the movie as he conducts the New York Philharmonic. Riccardo Muti and the Berlin Philharmonic accompany us down the Thames as we enjoy Handel’s “Water Music” Suite No. 3.
Violist and composer Rebecca Clarke, who was born this day in 1886, wrote only 24 instrumental and chamber works, every one of which was outstanding. Her Piano Trio of 1921, which won second prize for the Coolidge Competition of that year, sounds a distinctive voice with just a few intriguing hints of Debussy and Bloch. Pianist Martin Roscoe is joined by Andrew Watkinson on violin and David Waterman on cello.
Don’t miss Sir Charles Mackerras and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in a visionary take on Brahm’s Symphony No. 2.
