Broadcast every Tuesday at 7pm, Arizona Encore showcases premier performances from throughout the state. Listen on 89.5 KBACH and DTV Channel 8.5 Classical Arizona PBS.
December 1 – French Composers
Featuring performances by the Arizona Musicfest Festival Orchestra; Calidore String Quartet; Mill Ave Chamber Players; Jennifer Cano, mezzo-soprano; Christopher Cano, piano; Lisette Oropesa, soprano; Michael Borowitz, piano; Elizabeth Buck, flute; Nancy Buck, viola; Julie Smith Philips, harp; Diana Cohen, violin; Roman Rabinovich, piano.
Saint-Saëns – Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, “Organ”
II. Allegro moderato; Presto; Maestoso; Allegro
Canteloube – Chants d’Auvergene – Series 2, No. 2 – L’Antoueno
Bizet – 20 Melodies, Op. 21, No. 17 – Chant d’amour
Debussy – Suite Bergamasque, for Flute, Viola, and Harp
III. Claire de lune
Debussy – String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 10
II. Assez vif et bien rythmé
Ravel – Le Tombeau de Couperin
Saint-Saëns – Sonata for Violin and Piano
IV. Allegro molto
Saint-Saëns – Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, “Organ”
II. Allegro moderato; Presto; Maestoso; Allegro
Canteloube – Chants d’Auvergene – Series 2, No. 2 – L’Antoueno
Bizet – 20 Melodies, Op. 21, No. 17 – Chant d’amour
Debussy – Suite Bergamasque, for Flute, Viola, and Harp
III. Claire de lune
Debussy – String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 10
II. Assez vif et bien rythmé
Ravel – Le Tombeau de Couperin
Saint-Saëns – Sonata for Violin and Piano
IV. Allegro molto
December 8 – Phoenix Symphony Chamber Music Series
The Phoenix Symphony Chamber Orchestra; Matthew Kasper, conductor; Jan Simiz, cello.
Mozart – Serenade No. 6 in D Major, K. 239, “Serenata notturna”
Mozart – Adagio and Fugue in C Minor, K. 546
Tchaikovsky – String Quartet No. 1, Op. 11
II. Andante Cantabile
Schubert – Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, D. 485
Mozart – Serenade No. 6 in D Major, K. 239, “Serenata notturna”
Mozart – Adagio and Fugue in C Minor, K. 546
Tchaikovsky – String Quartet No. 1, Op. 11
II. Andante Cantabile
Schubert – Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, D. 485
December 15 – What the Fifth?
Featuring performances by the Arizona Musicfest Festival Orchestra; the American Brass Quintet.
Sibelius – Symphony No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 82
I. Tempo molto moderato; Allegro moderato
Simon – Scherzo
Simon – Divertissement
Beethoven – Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67
Brahms – Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor
Sibelius – Symphony No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 82
I. Tempo molto moderato; Allegro moderato
Simon – Scherzo
Simon – Divertissement
Beethoven – Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67
Brahms – Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor
December 22 – Phoenix Chorale Christmas
Holiday tunes performed by the Phoenix Chorale.
Fink – What Sweeter Music
Paulus – The First Nowell
Brebuf – Huron Carol
Poulenc – Quatro Motets pour le temps de Noel
Helvey – Ding Dong Merrily on High
South Hall – In Silent Night
Gruber – Silent Night
Hogan – Glory, Glory, Glory to the Newborn King
Thomas – Shout for Joy!
Thomas – Go Where I Send Thee
Fink – What Sweeter Music
Paulus – The First Nowell
Brebuf – Huron Carol
Poulenc – Quatro Motets pour le temps de Noel
Helvey – Ding Dong Merrily on High
South Hall – In Silent Night
Gruber – Silent Night
Hogan – Glory, Glory, Glory to the Newborn King
Thomas – Shout for Joy!
Thomas – Go Where I Send Thee
December 24 – True Concord Holiday Special
Holiday tunes performed by True Concord Voices and Orchestra.
Wadding – On Christmas Night
Praetorius – Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
Rudolph – One Gift
Van – Fourteen Angels
Helvey – Love Came Down at Christmas
Unknown – A Somerset Carol
Traditional – O Come, Divine Messiah
Traditional – Away in a Manger
Tabourot – Ding Dong! Merrily on High
Traditional – Sing We Now of Christmas
Traditional – Wexford Carol
Work – Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Traditional – Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine
Sears – Midnight Clear
Gruber – Silent Night
Wadding – On Christmas Night
Praetorius – Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
Rudolph – One Gift
Van – Fourteen Angels
Helvey – Love Came Down at Christmas
Unknown – A Somerset Carol
Traditional – O Come, Divine Messiah
Traditional – Away in a Manger
Tabourot – Ding Dong! Merrily on High
Traditional – Sing We Now of Christmas
Traditional – Wexford Carol
Work – Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Traditional – Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine
Sears – Midnight Clear
Gruber – Silent Night
December 29 – Sedona
Featuring performances by Yuja Wang, piano; Nicholas Canellakis, cello; Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet; Adam Golka, piano; the Faure Quartet.
Rachmaninov – Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 19
II. Allegro scherzando
Beethoven – Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 11
Schumann – Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47
Rachmaninov – Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 19
II. Allegro scherzando
Beethoven – Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 11
Schumann – Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47
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