DCD 088 - Mendelssohn Pro Arte

This program we feature selections from Mendelssohn: String Quartets, a release from the Pro Arte Quartet. This CD, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music presents three works for string quartets that come from different stages of Mendelssohn's career.

His String Quartet in A minor, Op. 13 was composed when Mendelssohn was just 18. The String Quartet in D major, Op. 44, No. 1 completed when he was in his late twenties. And the final work on the album, the Fugue in E-flat major, Op. 81, No. 4 was written just before Mendelssohn's death in 1847.

In this podcast we play excerpted movements from this exceptional album.

DCD Classical 'Cast #088: Mendelssohn Pro Arte

- Ralph

This program we play:


Mendelssohn: String Quartet in D major, Op. 44, No. 1, Mvt. 1
Pro Arte Quartet
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music

Mendelssohn: String Quartet in A minor, Op. 13, Mvt. 2
Pro Arte Quartet
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music

Mendelssohn: Fugue in E-flat major, Op. 81, No. 4
Pro Arte Quartet
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music

DCD 087 - Wolfram Lorenzen, Piano Concertos

Wolfram Lorenzen is a talented pianist, recording on the Troubadisc label. This latest release, Wolfram Lorenzen, Piano Concertos,  features three of his concerto recordings, done throughout his career.

This episode of the "DCD Classical 'Cast" we give you a sampling of Lorenzen's artistry. You'll hear Lorenzen both in the studio in a spirited rendition of the Mendelssohn Capriccio Brilliant for piano and orchestra. Then we play an excerpt from his thrilling live performance of the Max Reger Piano Concerto in F minor.

DCD Classical 'Cast #087: Wolfram Lorenzen, Piano Concertos

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 - Ralph

This program we play:

Felix Mendelssohn: Capriccio brilliant for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 22
Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra; Ernest Bour, conductor
Wolfram Lorenzen, piano
Troubadisc


Max Reger: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F minor, Op. 114
Mvt. 3, Allegro con spirito
St. Gallen Symphony Orchestra; Rienhard Petersen, conductor
Wolfram Lorenzen, piano
Troubadisc