by Kile Smith | Nov 26, 2017 | Classical music, Fleisher Collection, Radio, WRTI
Volkmar Andreae (1879–1962). Kleine Suite (1917) Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959). Uirapurú (1917) Sergei Prokofiev (1891–1953). Symphony No. 1 “Classical” (1917) On Discoveries from the Fleisher Collection, Saturday, December 2nd, 5–6 pm… We celebrated...
by Kile Smith | Feb 29, 2016 | Classical music, WRTI Arts Desk
[First published 29 Feb 2016 in the WRTI Arts Desk, reprinted here by permission.] March 5th is the anniversary of a remarkable day in music history. Sergei Prokofiev died, but almost unnoticed, because it was the same day that Josef Stalin, the tyrant who had caused...
by Kile Smith | Jun 4, 2014 | Fleisher Collection, WRTI
Discoveries from the Fleisher Collection, Saturday June 7th at 5 pm Sergei Prokofiev (1891–1953). Violin Concerto No. 1 (1917). Steven Staryk, violin, Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam, Bernard Haitink. Centaur 3222, Tr 1-3. 20:29 Max Reger (1873-1916). Variations and...
by Kile Smith | Jul 29, 2013 | Classical music, Fleisher Collection, Radio, WRTI
Discoveries from the Fleisher Collection broadcasts Saturday, August 3rd, 2013, 5-6 pm on WRTI and wrti.org. Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983). Concierto Argentino (1935). Barbara Nissman, piano, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler. Pierian 0048, Tr...
by Kile Smith | May 2, 2013 | Classical music, Fleisher Collection, Music Composition, Radio, WRTI
Discoveries from the Fleisher Collection broadcasts Saturday, May 4th, 2013, 5-6 pm on WRTI and wrti.org. Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953). Summer Day, Children’s Suite for Small Orchestra, Op. 65b (1935/41). San Diego Chamber Orchestra, Donald Barra. Koch 7042, Tr...
