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Edinburgh International Festival: Orchestra of the Americas

Orchestra of the Americas, debuts at the EIF with Mexican and American works by Chavez & Copland plus Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero performs Tchaikovsky's Concerto no. 1.

Orchestra of the Americas, an outstanding youth orchestra drawn from countries across both North and South American makes its debut at the Edinburgh International Festival with works from both continents. Mexican composer Carlos Ch谩vez devoted his life to promoting the music of Mexico and also founded Mexico's first permanent professional orchestra. His Sinfonia India is a synthesis of folk material of native tunes, rhythms and instruments into a western symphonic form and his work was praised by Aaron Copland who held him in high regard and became lifelong friends with him. Aaron Copland's Third Symphony has been described as 'the greatest American Symphony' by Serge Koussevitsky who commissioned it. It includes his famous 'Fanfare for the Common Man which opens the last movement and somehow evokes the wide open plains of America without any overt use of folk or popular material.

A strong supporter and promoter of the YOA, Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero joins the orchestra to perform Tchaikovsky's Concerto no. 1, one of the most beloved of all romantic piano concertos.

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Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No 1

8.30pm Interval featuring tonight's soloist Gabriela Montero performing her own improvisations on Vivaldi's Four Seasons plus music from her beloved homeland of Venezuela.

Copland Symphony No 3

Orchestra of the Americas
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Gabriela Montero, piano

2 hours, 28 minutes

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Tue 11 Sep 2018 19:30
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Carlos Ch谩vez

    Symphony no.2 (Sinfonia India)

    Orchestra: YOA Orchestra of the Americas. Conductor: Carlos Miguel Prieto.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Piano Concerto No.1

    Performer: Gabriela Montero. Orchestra: YOA Orchestra of the Americas. Conductor: Carlos Miguel Prieto.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Spring (Improvisation on Vivaldi)

    Composer: Gabriela Montero. Performer: Gabriela Montero.
    • Baroque.
    • EMI.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Summer & Winter (Improvisation on Vivaldi)

    Composer: Gabriela Montero. Performer: Gabriela Montero.
    • Baroque.
    • EMI.

  • Gabriela Montero

    Continuum

    Performer: Gabriela Montero.
    • Baroque.
    • EMI.

  • Ernesto Lecuona

    La Comparsa

    Performer: Gabriela Montero.
    • Solatino.
    • EMI.

  • Ernesto Lecuona

    Y La Negra Bailaba

    Performer: Gabriela Montero.
    • Solatino.
    • EMI.

  • Ernesto Lecuona

    A La Antigua

    Performer: Gabriela Montero.
    • Solatino.
    • EMI.

  • Ernesto Lecuona

    Impromptu

    Performer: Gabriela Montero.
    • Solatino.
    • EMI.

  • Ernesto Lecuona

    Por Que Te Vas

    Performer: Gabriela Montero.
    • Solatino.
    • EMI.

  • Aaron Copland

    Symphony no.2 (Sinfonia India)

    Orchestra: YOA Orchestra of the Americas. Conductor: Carlos Miguel Prieto.

  • Zequinha de Abreu

    Tico-tico no fuba

    Orchestra: YOA Orchestra of the Americas. Conductor: Carlos Miguel Prieto.

  • Josef Suk

    Fantastic scherzo Op.25

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek.
    • Martinu: Symphony No.6 Czech Phil Orch / Belohlavek.
    • Chandos.
    • 009.

Broadcast

  • Tue 11 Sep 2018 19:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3