Old First Concerts From the Archives

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Rare gems and spectacular performances from Old First Concerts' first 50 years

  1. 02/25/2021

    No. 29 - Happy Birthday Chopin

    Old First Concerts podcast no. 29 recorded February 25, 2021 featuring music by Frédéric Chopin recorded at celebrations of his birthday organized by the San Francisco Chapter of the Chopin Foundation Kevin Kenner, piano Polonaise in F-sharp minor, Op. 44 Mazurkas, Op. 7 & Op. 6 recorded on March 3, 2019 Ning An, piano Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23 Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52 recorded February 19, 2016 Tao Lin, piano 4 Mazurkas, Op. 68 Largo & Finale from Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 recorded February 22, 2009 Claire Huangci, piano Andante spianato et grande polonaise brilliante recorded February 22, 2014 Lo-An Lin, piano Polonaise-Fantasie, Op. 61 recorded February 24, 2014

    1h 34m

  2. 06/23/2020

    No. 28 - Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata and more

    Old First Concerts podcast no. 28 recorded June 23, 2020 featuring three performances of music by Ludwig van Beethoven Sarah Hong, cello & Ji-eun Kang, piano Seven Variations on Bei mannern from The Magic Flute recorded on June 22, 2007 William Wellborn, piano Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2, 'Moolight' recorded on October 27, 2013 Gwendolyn Mok, piano Piano Sonata in A major, Op. 2, No. 2 recorded April 17, 2016

    52 min

  3. 06/03/2020

    No. 27 - Sarah Cahill: a devotion to peace

    Old First Concerts podcast, no. 27 recorded on June 3, 2020 featuring performances by Sarah Cahill, piano 1. Sonata by Marc Blitzstein recorded July 18, 2008 2. Sparkita and Her Kittens by Christine Southworth recorded June 18, 2015 3. Devotion to Peace by Michael Byron recorded July 31, 2009 4. Witraz by Grazyna Bacewicz with Kate Stenberg, violin recorded October 12, 2018 5. Movement (Deep in my Heart) by Ingram Marshall recorded November 11, 2011 6. Delta 88 by Shinji Eshima (World Premiere) recorded August 2, 2013 7. Venus in 94 by Terry Riley recorded July 13, 2007 8. She Dances Naked Under Palm Trees by Theresa Wong (West Coast Premiere) recorded May 18, 2019

    53 min

  4. 05/26/2020

    No. 26 - Sarah Cahill: a book of sounds

    Old First Concerts podcast, episode 26 recorded May 26, 2020 All performances by Sarah Cahill, piano Das Buch der Klange no. 10 by Hans Otte recorded July 13, 2007 Mistica by Tania Leon recorded April 18, 2010 Two Entwined by Paul Dresher recorded April 8, 2016 Sculpture I by Ursula Mamlok, with an introduction by the composer recorded August 15, 2003 Ellis Island by Meredith Monk, with guest pianist Regina Myers recorded May 17, 2019 Green Sea by Luciano Chessa West Coast premiere, recorded July 7, 2017

    57 min

  5. 05/18/2020

    No. 25 - Terry Riley - keyboards and voice

    Old First Concerts podcast, episode 25 recorded May 18, 2020 featuring two performances by legendary Bay Area composer and performer Terry Riley recorded on March 23, 2013 Terry Riley - Simply M, for piano and voice Terry Riley - organ improvisation

    1h 5m

  6. 05/12/2020

    No. 24 - The Ninth and other works by Beethoven

    Old First Concerts Podcast, episode 24 Recorded on May 11, 2020 Second episode celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth with performances of his music including: John Ferguson, piano Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, II - Molto vivace by Ludwig van Beethoven, arranged for solo piano by Franz Liszt performed on August 9, 2013 Dmitry Rachmanov, piano Six Variations on an Original Theme in F major, Op. 34 by Ludwig van Beethoven performed on January 30, 2009 Ives Collective - Jay Zhong & Tammie Dyer, violins; Susan Freier & Jessica Chang, violas; Stephen Harrison, cello String Quintet in C major, Op. 29 by Ludwig van Beethoven performed on January 26, 2020

    57 min

  7. 05/04/2020

    No. 23 - All in Twilight: works by Taghavi, Takemitsu, Diemer, Crumb, and Hellawell

    Old First Concerts podcast No. 23 recorded on May 4, 2020 featuring: Shekva by Hamid Taghavi, arranged by David Ryther performed by Circadian String Quartet on November 15, 2019 Monika Gruber & David Ryther, violins; Omid Assadi, viola; David Wishnia, cello with special guest Hamid Taghavi, santour All in Twilight by Toru Takemitsu performed by Giacomo Fiore, guitar, on September 10, 2010 Toccata by Emma Lou Diemer performed by Faythe Vollrath, harpsichord, on November 26, 2018 A Litte Suite for Xmas AD 1929 by George Crumb performed by Teresa McCullough, piano, on December 6, 2008 The Still Dancers by Piers Hellawell, US Premiere performed by the Friction Quartet on July 21, 2017 Doug Machiz, cello; Otis Harriel, violin; Taija Warbelow, viola; Kevin Rogers, violin

    1h 6m

  8. 04/27/2020

    No. 22 - Beethoven Birthday Party! part 1 - Les Adieux

    Old First Concerts Podcast No. 22 Recorded on April 27, 2020 Celebrating Beethoven's 250th anniversary with: Cello Sonata No. 4 in C major, Op. 102, No. 1 - I Andante - Allegro vivace performed by Sarah Hong, cello & Ji-eun Kang, piano June 22, 2007 Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a, 'Les Adieux' I - Das Lebewohl / II - Abwesenheit / III - Das Wiedersehen performed by Daniel Glover, piano August 12, 2007 Cello Sonata No. 1 in F major, Op. 5, No. 1 - II Rondo. Allegro performed by martha & monica - Monica Scott, cello & Hadley McCarroll, piano February 8, 2015 Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3 I - Allegro con brio / II - Adagio / III - Scherzo: Allegro / IV - Allero assai performed by Natalya Lundvedt, piano June 24, 2007

    59 min
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