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Old First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 29 - Happy Birthday ChopinOld 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, pi...2021-02-251h 33Old First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 28 - Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata and moreOld 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, 20162020-06-2451 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 27 - Sarah Cahill: a devotion to peaceOld 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...2020-06-0352 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 26 - Sarah Cahill: a book of soundsOld 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, 20172020-05-2656 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 25 - Terry Riley - keyboards and voiceOld 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 improvisation2020-05-181h 05Old First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 24 - The Ninth and other works by BeethovenOld 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, cello...2020-05-1257 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 23 - All in Twilight: works by Taghavi, Takemitsu, Diemer, Crumb, and HellawellOld 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, 20082020-05-041h 06Old First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 22 - Beethoven Birthday Party! part 1 - Les AdieuxOld 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...2020-04-2758 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 21 - Alternate Tunings with Del Sol: works by Johnston, Vali, and ScodanibbioRecorded 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, cello2020-04-2145 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 20 - Be Kind to One Another: Works by Obrecht, Riley, and BachOriginally 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 10352020-04-2138 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 19 - ChamberBridge Frontiers 2010: New music from Switzerland and the Bay AreaOriginally 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 Kim2020-04-2059 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 18 - World Premiere of Luciano Chessa's LouganisOriginally 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, video2020-04-191h 00Old First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 17 - Piano classics: works by Frank and ScarlattiOriginally 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. 4282020-04-1839 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 16 - Pinkham, Walker & Hege set the Faucon, plus Stravinsky's Suite ItalienneOriginally 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 Stravinsky2020-04-1737 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 15 - Stumbling and Bumbling: new music by Chessa, Armer, Russell, Brown, and WaitkusOriginally 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 Waitkus2020-04-1643 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 14 - Demon spirit of the wind: works by Gentile, Morricone, Bussotti, Chang, and Rossi ReOriginally 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 Re2020-04-1539 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 13 - Shadows & Light: works by Prokofiev, Bartók, Smirnov, and JanáčekOriginally 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 Janáček2020-04-1443 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 12 - A lament & a dance: works by Ravel, Bridge, Berkeley, and ChopinOriginally 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 Chopin2020-04-1338 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 11 - Opium & Absinthe - works by Boots, Schubert, and Ben-HaimOriginally 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-Haim2020-04-1237 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 10 - Danse sacrée et Danse profane: works by Debussy, Johansen, & GravesOriginally 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 Wi...2020-04-1135 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 9 - The Self-Erasing Bird: works by Ravel, Bodin, & DvorakOriginally recorded October 9, 2006, featuring:1. July 9th, 2006 - Craig Reiss with the Eos Ensemble - Introduction and Allegro by Maurice Ravel - Michael Rado, harp; Craig Reiss, violin/viola; Elbert Tsai, violin; Emily Onderdonk, viola; Ruth Lane, cello; Julie McKenzie, flute; Clark Fobes, clarinet.2. May 21st, 2006 - Genevieve Feiwen Lee, piano - from Inner Banners by Philippe Bodin: Pools; The Self-Erasing Bird; Steel - Commissioned by the Barlow Foundation for Music Composition at Brigham Young University3. June 18th, 2004 - Twyla Robinson, soprano; Carol Isaac, piano - Gypsy Melodies, Op. 55 by Antonin Dvorak2020-04-1044 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 8 - Gleeful Variants | new music by Flaherty, Alburger & ProsekOriginally recorded on October 4, 2006, featuring:1. Shana & Avi Downes - Allegro moderato from Chopin's Sonata for cello and piano, Op. 65 - Shana Downes, cello; Avi Downes, piano2. Genevieve Feiwen Lee, piano - Gleeful Variants by Tom Flaherty - recorded live at Old First Concerts on May 21, 20063. San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra - Excerpt from Sol[ar] Suite by Mark Alburger - Recorded live at Old First Concerts on March 3, 20064. San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra with the Schola Cantorum San Francisco - Libera Me by Lisa Scola Prosek - recorded live at Old First...2020-04-0951 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 7 - Two by Hyo-shin Na & Szymanowski's MasquesOriginally recorded on September 8, 2006, featuring:1. Thomas Schultz, piano 26th September, 2003 - Piano Study No. 2 by Hyo-shin Na2. Daniel Glover, piano 30th July, 2006 Masques, Op. 34 by Karol Szymanowski I. Sheherazade II. Tantris, the fool III. Don Juan's Serenade3. Jeong Ga Ak Hoe (Korean Traditional Music Ensemble) 19th May, 2006 - Chung-Ji-Hyang (2000) by Hyo-shin Na - Hong Yoo, taegeum; Yoo Jin Sung, kayageum; Hyang Hee Lee, piri & saenghwang2020-04-0841 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 6 - Soaring Towards Absolute Solitude: works by Yoon, Chausson, Sawai, and moreOriginally recorded on August 17, 2006, featuring:1. Jeong Ga Ak Hoe: The Korean Traditional Music Players - May 19th, 2006Soaring Toward Absolute Solitude by Hyejin Yoon (World Premiere) Hong Yoo, taegeum; Hyang Hee Lee, piri; Seung Hee Lee, haegeum; Yoo Jin Sung, kayageum; Jae Hyun Chun, komungo2. Sally Porter Munro with Robert Schwartz and the Rimsky-Korsakov String Quartet - March 17h, 2006Chanson perpetuelle, Op. 37 by Ernest ChaussonSally Porter Munro, mezzo-soprano Robert Schwartz, piano; Mikhail Bondarev, violin; Ekaterina Belisova, violin; Alexey Popov, viola; Stanislav Lyamin, cello3. Kazue Sawai, bass koto - live...2020-04-0647 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 5 - Kui Dong's Spring, Summer, Autumn, & Winter + GlinkaOriginally recorded on August 3, 2006, featuring: 1. Melody of China & The Del Sol String Quartet, June 10th, 2006Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter (2006) by Kui DongDel Sol String Quartet: Kate Stenberg, violin; Rick Shinozaki, violin Charlton Lee, viola; Hannah Addario-Berry, celloMelody of China: Yangqin Zhao, yangqin, drum set, xun; Gangqin Zhao, guzheng, drum set, gongs; Hong Wang, matouqin, erhu, souna, xun, bawu, percussion; Wanpeng Guo, sheng, gongs2. Rebecca Rust, cello; Friedrich Edelmann, bassoonTrio Pathétique, I. Allegro moderato by Mikhail Glinka3. Rebecca Rust, cello; David Apter, pianoKohjoh no T...2020-04-0635 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 4 - French Suite & Open Ended | Bach & CookeOriginally recorded in July 2006, featuring:1. Trevor Stephenson, harpsichordFrench Suite in B minor, BWV 814 by J. S. BachStudio recording available from www.trevorstephenson.com2. The San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra - December 2nd, 200Open Ended by Michael Cooke2020-04-0532 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 3 - Don't Go, Don't Go: works by Bach, Beethoven, and HarbisonOriginally recorded on June 21, 2006, featuring: 1. Melodiya - March 3rd, 2006Adagio un poco from Sonata in G major by C. P. E. BachOlga Ortenberg-Rakitchenkov, harp2. Adesso - February 17th, 2006Mirabai Songs, No.'s 4-6 by John HarbisonCatherine Seidel, soprano; Stacey Pelinka, alto flute; Anthony Striplen, bass clarinet; Luanne Warner, percussion; Josephine Gandolfi, harp (Synth); Maki Ishii Sowash, violin; Jenny Douglass, viola; Victoria Ehrlich, cello; Richard Worn, contrabass; Rick Kvistad, conductor3. California Piano Quartet - March 31, 2006String Trio in G major, Op. 9, No. 1 by Ludwig van BeethovenKay...2020-04-0442 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 2 - Brightness: works by Mozart, Zimmermann, Marais, and WoldOriginally recorded on May 25, 2006, featuring:Featured in this episode:Broderick Ensemble - January 30th, 2005 Oboe Quartet in F minor, K 370 by W. A. MozartLaura Albers, violin; Elizabeth Prior-Runnicles, viola; Sarah Hong, cello; Liang Wang, oboe 2. Hanny Schmid Wyss, piano - March 15th, 2006 Quadringa, Op. 5 by Margrit Zimmermann 3. Melodiya - March 11th, 2005 Suite in D minor by Marin Marais Sergey Rakitchenkov, viola & Olga Ortenberg-Rakitchenkov, harp4. San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra - December 2nd, 2005 Brightness by Erling Wold2020-04-0342 minOld First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 1 - Freedom for the Prisoners: works by Kats-Chernin, Harbsion, Aubert, and SäfstenOriginally recorded in spring 2006, includes music by Elena Kats-Chernin – Gypsy Rambler, performed by the Albers del Pino Trio; John Harbison – from Mirabai Songs, performed by Adesso; Jacques Aubert - Suite in E minor, performed by Duo Marcolivia; and Stefan Säfsten – Freedom for the Prisoners, performed by Rebecca Davant & the Järva Röster Choir (studio recording)2020-04-0135 min