This talk was given at a performance of Gracias Gustavo: Celebrating the Musicians of the LA Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Pieces discussed:
John WILLIAMS Bravo Gustavo!
ROSSINI Rondo: Allegretto from Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra
MARCELLO Adagio from Oboe Concerto in C minor
PAGANINI La Campanella
MOZART Romance: Andante cantabile from Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
MENDELSSOHN Adagio from Concerto for Violin, Piano, and String Orchestra
TCHAIKOVSKY Pezzo capriccioso
GLIÈRE Allegro giocoso from Concerto for Harp and Orchestra
Philip GLASS Movement III from Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists and Orchestra
SHAW Concerto for Clarinet
ROTA Lento, ben rimato from Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra in C
Andrés MARTÍN Allegro Obsesivo from Concerto No. 1 for Contrabass and Orchestra
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