Classical Music with Joe Goetz

A Marlboro Trout

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

45 years ago this summer, Rudolf Serkin, Jaime Laredo, and friends performed a brilliant version of Schubert's "Trout" Quintet. Thankfully, it was recorded, and we'll hear that very recording this afternoon.

Live Performance with Cellist Benjamin Capps

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Benjamin Capps joins Joe Goetz for a live performance.

Audio is now posted online.

Jean Francaix @ 100

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Jean Francaix wrote some of the most charming music of the 20th century, and today we'll celebrate his 100th birthday with the Symphony in G and some of his raucously funny piano music.

Wagner at 199

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Next year on this date we'll celebrate the 200th birthday of Richard Wagner, one of the most controversial figures in the history of music. Today, on his 199th birthday, we'll hear excerpts from Tannhauser. Also today, an early Haydn symphony, Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, and a trip around the Mediterranean with Jacques Ibert.

Remembering Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

The great German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau died on Friday at the age of 86. This afternoon, we'll hear him sing a song cycle by Schumann and some of Schubert's most memorable melodies. Also today, works of Hindemith, Mozart, and Turina.

Gypsies, etc.

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

We'll hear Gyspy-themed music by Johann Strauss, Jr. and Johannes Brahms. Also today, we remember baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, who passed away last night at the age of 86.

Birthday of Paul Crossley

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

British pianist Paul Crossley turns 68 years old today. We'll hear him play Ravel's "Le Tombeau de Couperin." Also today, Mozart's "Haffner" Symphony, Rachmaninoff's first piano concerto, and the suite form de Falla's "The Three-Cornered Hat."

Intimate Voices

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Sibelius's "Intimate Voices" String Quartet and more this afternoon.

Chopin's E Minor Concerto

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Chopin's 1st Piano Concerto was actually his 2nd. But who cares...it's awesome, and we will hear it today.

Contrasting Symphonies

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

We'll hear the "Celestial Gate" Symphony #6 by Alan Hovhaness, and the Symphony #5 of Schubert, back-to-back. Also today, Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto #2, Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet," and an early cello sonata by Beethoven.

New Recordings

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

We'll sample new releases today by the Seoul Philharmonic and Canadian pianist Andre Laplante.

Back to Basics

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

After yesterday's rich buffet of Brahms and Tchaikovsky, we move back today to masterworks by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Haydn.

Happy Brahmsovsky Day!

Mon, 07 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

May 7th is the birthday of Brahms, and the (observed) birthday of Tchaikovsy. We'll celebrate with great music from both composers all afternoon long.

Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto

Fri, 04 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Julia Fischer plays Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto this afternoon. We'll also hear music of Piazzolla that can be heard in Montpelier this weekend, a Haydn symphony, and Mendelssohn's Octet.

Conversation with Jeff Rehbach of the Vermont Choral Union

Thu, 03 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Jeff Rehbach, the director of the Vermont Choral Union, speaks with VPR's Joe Goetz about their upcoming performance at St. Michael's College in Colchester on Sunday.

Listen Thursday at 3:00pm.

Brahms 2

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

We'll hear the Symphony #2 of Johannes Brahms, "Don Juan" by Richard Strauss, and Paul Lewis playing Beethoven in advance of his appearance at Middlbury this Friday.

Now is the Month of Maying

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

We'll observe the first day of May with Thomas Morley and others. Also, a symphony by Schumann, Ancient Airs and Dances by Respighi, and Soovin Kim plays Faure.

An Epic Trio

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Tchaikovsky's A Minor Piano is an emotional and beautiful tour de force in the chamber music repertory. We will hear it this afternoon played by pianist Martha Argerich and friends.

Nights in the Gardens of Spain

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

We'll hear Manuel de Falla's "Nights in the Gardens of Spain" this afternoon, as it will be performed by the VSO this weekend.

Copland's Short Symphony

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

We'll hear the Symphony #2 of Aaron Copland this afternoon, as well as Mendelssohn played by local musicians Diana Fanning and Dieuwke Davydov.

Verdi's String Quartet

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Giuseppe Verdi wrote lots of well-known operas...and a barely-known string quartet. We'll hear it this afternoon.

Visiting Artists This Week

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Pianist Yael Weiss performs in St. Johnsbury this weekend, and soprano Dawn Upshaw performs in Hanover tomorrow night. We'll hear recordings from both of them this afternoon.

Knoxville, Summer of 1915

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

We'll hear Dawn Upshaw sing Barber's masterpiece this afternoon in advance of her appearance at the Hop next week. Also today, Schumann's Piano Quartet, and music for flute and piano by Lukas Foss.

Early Beethoven and Remembering the Holocaust

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

We'll hear Beethoven's first published work, a piano trio in Eb. Also today, we observe Holocaust Remembrance Day with music by Erwin Schulhoff and Olivier Messiaen.

Carmina Burana

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana" will be performed in Burlington this weekend by the Burlington Choral Society. We'll hear it this afternoon in a recording by the San Francisco Symphony.

From Smetana's Life

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

We'll hear Bedrich Smetana's string quartet subtitled "From My Life," Also, Janacek's Sinfonietta, one of Haydn's Paris Symphonies, and Beethoven's Clarinet Trio.

Russian Beauty and Bureaucracy

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

We'll hear Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony, and a farcical ballet about Soviet bureaucracy by Shostakovich called "Moscow-Cheryomushki."

Live Performance With Vassily Primakov

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Pianist Vassily Primakov performs Friday evening at the UVM Lane Series. On Friday, he joined VPR's Joe Goetz in the studio for a preview.

Audio is now posted online.

Mozart's 'Kegelstatt' Trio

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

We'll hear the "Kegelstatt" trio for clarinet, viola, and piano by Mozart this afternoon. Also, Debussy's "La Mer," a new recording of a suite by Rimsky-Korsakov, Bruch's first violin concerto, and incidental music by Henry Purcell.

Sturm und Drang

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

We'll hear two fantastic works in minor keys back-to-back this afternoon: Mendelssohn's Op. 13 String Quartet, and Mozart's Symphony #40.

Rachmaninoff's Final Symphony

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

We'll hear the Symphony #3 by Sergei Rachmaninoff, played by the Russian National Orchestra.

Mystical Songs

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Beautiful music for the day after Easter, including the Five Mystical Songs for baritone, chorus, and orchestra by Ralph Vaughan Williams.

Dvorak's Stabat Mater

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

An underrated and underperformed work, we'll hear the Stabat Mater by Antonin Dvorak for Good Friday.

Bach's Easter Oratorio

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Johann Sebastian Bach's Easter Oratorio and the Stabat Mater of Karol Szymanowski highlight music for Holy Thursday.

Capriciousness and Penitence

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

We'll hear the Penitential Motets of Poulenc and the "Symphonie Capriecieuse" by Franz Berwald.

Dvorak's F Minor Trio

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

We'll listen to Antonin Dvorak's Piano Trio #3, Op. 65.

Stabat Maters, old and new

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Stabat Mater settings by Schubert and Penderecki.

From the New World

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Dvorak's "New World" Symphony, chamber music of Durufle, and more.

Beaux Arts Week, Part III

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0400

More from the Beaux Arts Trio day: Haydn and an early trio by Rachmaninoff.

Beaux Arts Week, Part II

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0400

The Beaux Arts Trio plays Ravel's Piano Trio this afternoon. Also today, Grieg's Piano Concerto and an early quartet by Beethoven.

Beaux Arts Week, Part I

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0400

I'm featuring recordings by the Beaux Arts Trio all week, in advance of Menahem Pressler's visit to Randoplh on Saturday evening. Today we'll hear the group play the little-heard trio of Alexander Zemlinsky.

Saint-Saens' Organ Symphony

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0400

The Montreal Symphony Orchestra plays the "Organ" Symphony by Camille Saint-Saens.

J.S. Bach's Birthday

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Celebrating Bach's birthday is always a challenge: what to play?? Today we'll hear two biggies: the Goldberg Variations played by Murray Perahia, and the Gloria from the monumental B Minor Mass.

Spring Songs

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0400

We'll put an emphasis on vocal music for the first day of Spring: Britten, Moeran, Sibelius, Ives, Byrd, Orff...Happy Spring!

Reger's Birthday

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Today is the birthday of the underrated German composer Max Reger. We'll hear his Serenade in G this afternoon.

Pressler and the Emersons Play Dvorak

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Menahem Pressler and the Emerson String Quartet play the Piano Quintet, Op. 81 of Antonin Dvorak.

Bailey's Brahms

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Cellist Zuill Bailey and pianist Awadagin Pratt play Brahms' F Major Cello Sonata.

Guarneri Plays Beethoven

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0400

We'll hear the Guarneri Quartet play Beethoven's Op. 130 Quartet.

Little Russia?

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Tchaikovsky's Symphony #2 is known as the "Little Russian" Symphony. "Little Russia" is actually not Russia at all, it's Ukraine. We'll hear the piece this afternoon.

Chaminade's Piano Trio

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0400

The Piano Trio by Cecile Chaminade, Mozart's 17th piano concerto, Joaquin Rodrigo's "Summer" Concerto, and music from "The Bartered Bride by Bedrich Smetana.