Inside the Music

On this week's episode of Inside the Music, Derek takes a look at the compositions and transcriptions of composer-performers Ferruccio Busoni, Pablo Casals, and Astor Piazzolla. This episode features live CRC performance by pianists Frederic Chiu, Arnaldo Cohen, and Dubravka Tomsic; Budapest Strings; and the Kremerata Baltica. 

Bach‐Busoni: Chorale‐Prelude, Wachet auf, ruft uns die stimme, BWV 140
Frederic Chiu [1...

On this episode of Inside the Music, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney continues to explore the works of Rachmaninoff: this time the Corelli Variations and the G-minor Cello Sonata with live CRC performance by pianist Alexander Melnikov, cellist David Finckel, and pianist Wu Han.

Corelli Variations, Op. 42
Alexander Melnikov [1/29/2017 performance]

Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19
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On this episode of Inside the Music, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney explores Rachmaninoff and the Russian composer's piano preludes and his variations on a theme of Chopin with live CRC performances by pianists Yefim Bronfman and Alexander Melnikov.

Preludes, Op. 23
No. 1 in F‐Sharp Minor
No. 2 in B‐flat Major
No. 3 in D Minor
No. 4 in D Major
No. 5 in G Minor
No. 6...

On this episode of Inside the Music, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney explores the etudes of Chopin as well as the composer's Heroic Polonaise featuring live CRC performances by pianists Dubravka Tomsic, Arnaldo Cohen, Yefim Bronfman, Jonathan Biss, and Rafal Blechacz.

Selected Etudes
Op. 10, No. 1 in C Major
Op. 10, No. 4 in C-sharp Minor
Op. 10, No. 5 in G-flat Major
Op. 10...

On this week's episode of Inside the Music, join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he explores in depth Chopin's 'Tragic' Polonaise and his four Ballades with live CRC performance by pianists Rafal Blechacz and Emanual Ax.

Polonaise in F-sharp Minor, Op. 44, Tragic
Rafal Blechacz [10/26/2014 performance]

Complete Ballades
No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
No. ...

On this week's episode of Inside the Music, Derek continues his exploration of Chopin and the composer's evocation of night and dreams in his works with live CRC performances by pianists Emanuel Ax, Jonathan Biss, Rafal Blechacz, Ieva Jokubaviciute, and Dubravka Tomsic. 

Fantasie in F Minor, Op. 49
Dubravka Tomsic [12/4/2003 performance]

Berceuse in D-flat Major, Op. 57
Dubravka Tomsic [12/4/2003...

On this week's episode of Inside the Music, Derek continues to explore the works of Frédéric Chopin, this time his famed Mazurkas, featuring live CRC performance by pianists Rafal Blechacz, Arnaldo Cohen, and Jonathan Biss.

Four Mazurkas, Op. 24
Rafal Blechacz [4/8/2018 performance]

Prelude in A Major, Op. 28, No. 7
Arnaldo Cohen [10/23/2004 performance]

Three Mazurkas, Op. 56
Rafal Blech...

Begin 2025 with Inside the Music as Derek examines the waltzes and scherzi of Polish composer Frédéric Chopin with live CRC performances by pianists Rafal Blechacz and Emanuel Ax.

Three Waltzes, Op. 64
Rafal Blechacz [10/26/2014 performance]

Complete Scherzi
No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 20
No. 2 in B-flat Minor, Op. 31
No. 3 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 39
No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54
Emanuel Ax [4/24/2004 p...

Inside the Music ends 2024 with a look at the works of Franz Liszt inspired by the world of opera. Join Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney as he explores these compositions with live CRC recordings from pianists Dubravka Tomsic, Marc-André Hamelin, and Llŷr Williams.

Etude No. 3, ‘Un Sospiro’
Dubravka Tomsic [12/4/2003 performance]

Wagner/Liszt: Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde
Ma...

On this week's episode of Inside the Music, Derek looks at the programmatic works of Franz Liszt drawn from famous texts and legends through live CRC performances from pianists Dubravka Tomsic and Emanuel Ax.

Vallée d'Obermann from Années de pèlerinage, Première année: Suisse
Emanuel Ax [1/25/2009 performance]

Legend No. 1: St. Francis of Assisi – Sermon to the Birds
Dubravka Tomsic [3/24/2000 pe...

Inside the Music continues its exploration of Franz Liszt through his transcriptions and interpretations of the works of others. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he explores the Hungarian composer's works with live CRC performance by pianists Llŷr Williams, Marc-André Hamelin, and Paul Lewis.

Schubert/Liszt: Song Transcriptions
Liebesbotschaft
Frühlingsglaube
Ständchen<...

This week's episode of Inside the Music begins our exploration of virtuoso composers beginning with Hungarian composer and pianist Franz Liszt with live CRC performances by pianists Emanuel Ax and Dubravka Tomsic.  

Tre Sonetti del Petrarca from Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième année: Italie
Emanuel Ax [5/6/2018 performance]

Sonata in B Minor
Dubravka Tomsic [3/24/2000 performance]

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On this episode of Inside the Music, Derek explores two of Beethoven's late piano sonatas, Opp. 109 and 111, in their entirety performed live at CRC by pianist Paul Lewis.

Piano Sonata in E Major, Op. 109
Piano Sonata in C Minor, Op. 111
Paul Lewis [3/22/2015 performance]

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On this episode of Inside the Music, we invite our audience to listen to the entirety of Beethoven's Op. 130/133 including the iconic Große Fuge.

Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 130/133
Belcea Quartet [10/14/2018 performance]

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This week, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney explores the fugal writing of Beethoven's late period with live CRC performances by pianists Jeremy Denk and Paul Lewis and the Belcea and ‭Ébène quartets.

33 Variations on a Theme of Anton Diabelli, Op. 120
Fuga: Allegro
Tempo di Menuetto moderato
Paul Lewis [10/20/2019 performance]

Piano Sonata in A-flat Major, Op. 110
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Inside the Music dives into Ludwig van Beethoven's late piano and string quartet works with live CRC performances by pianist Paul Lewis and the Brentano and Emerson quartets.

Sonata in A-flat Major, Op. 110
Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
Allegro molto
Paul Lewis [3/22/2015 performance]

Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 127
Allegro
Brentano Quartet [1/24/2010 performance]

Bagatelle...

Inside the Music explores works from Ludwig van Beethoven's later period as he struggled with hearing loss and other personal issues. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he dives into these works of Beethoven through live CRC performances by pianist Jeremy Denk; the Emerson Quartet; and the Quatuor Ebène; and Musicians from Marlboro.

Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. 106
Adagio sostenut...

This week, Inside The Music takes an in-depth look at the famous Archduke Trio, Op. 97 of Beethoven, performed in its entirety by the Trio Cavatina.

Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97, Archduke
Trio Cavatina [11/2/2007 performance]

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Inside The Music explores theme and variation works of Ludwig van Beethoven's middle period. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he examines these works of Beethoven through live CRC performances by Christian Tetzlaff, violin and Alexander Lonquich, piano; Pamela Frank, violin and Claude Frank, piano; the Brentano Quartet; and the Quatuor Ebène.

Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. 30, No. 1...