The Phenomenal 50

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Reinecke Sonata in E minor for Flute and Piano, Op. 167, "Undine" Apr 27, 2020

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This week's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features a performance from February 7, 2019 of Carl Reinecke's Sonata in E minor for Flute and Piano, Op. 167, "Undine" with flutist Tara Helen O'Connor and Pianist Pedja Muzijevic.

Schumann Botshaft and Das Gluck Apr 20, 2020

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Today's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features two songs by Robert Schumann: “Botshaft,” Duet from Spanisches Liederspiel, Op. 74, No. 8 and “Das Glück,” Duet from Lieder-Album für die Jugend, Op. 79, No. 15. Both performed by soprano Judith Blegen, mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, and pianist Charles Wadsworth.

Britten Quartet for Strings No 3, Op 94 Apr 13, 2020

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This week's special episode of The Phenomenal 50 features Benjamin Britten's third string quartet performed on April 14, 1978 by the Amadeus Quartet who commissioned it from the composer.

Widmann Jagdquartett for Strings Apr 06, 2020

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This week, a performance of Jörg Widmann's Jagdquartett for Strings featuring the Danish String Quartet in Alice Tully Hall from February 25, 2018.

Respighi Il Tramonto (The Sunset) for Soprano and String Quartet Mar 30, 2020

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In this week's episode we'll hear Ottorino Resphighi's Il Tramonto for Soprano and String Quartet featuring soprano Heather Harper, violinists James Buswell and Daniel Phillips, violist Ida Kavafian, and cellist Fred Sherry.

Dvorák Quartet for Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano in E-flat major, Op 87 Mar 23, 2020

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This week's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features Antonin Dvorak's Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 87 in a performance from January 7, 1979 played by violinist Joseph Suk, violist Walter Trampler, cellist Leslie Parnas, and pianist Richard Goode.

Schubert Quintet in C major for Two Violins, Viola, and Two Cellos, D. 956, Op. 163 Mar 16, 2020

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Violinists Jaime Laredo and Pinchas Zuckerman, violist Walter Trampler, and cellists Leslie Parnas and Lynn Harrell perform Schubert's Quintet in C major for Two Violins, Viola, and Two Cellos, D. 956, Op. 163 from Alice Tully Hall on February 19, 1978.

Smetana Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano in G minor, Op. 15 Mar 09, 2020

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This week's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features the Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano in g minor, Op. 15 by Bedrich Smetana in a performance from February 20, 1996 featuring violinist Mark Kaplan, cellist Colin Carr, and pianist David Golub.

Brahms Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in B minor, Op. 115 Mar 02, 2020

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This week we feature the Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115 by Johannes Brahms. This recording from 1996 is performed by clarinetist David Shifrin and the Emerson String Quartet.

Mozart Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano in E major, K. 542 Feb 24, 2020

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This week's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano in E major, K. 542 with violinist Charles Treger, cellist Aldo Parisot, and pianist Richard Goode in a performance from 1972.

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