Classical 91.5

Society for Chamber Music in Rochester

Sundays at 2:00 - 3:00 pm

WXXI Classical 91.5 presents a new broadcast concert series by the Society for Chamber Music in Rochester. Hosted by Julia Figueras, the four-week series features varied chamber music by Arvo Pärt, Maurice Ravel, Anton Arensky, JS Bach, and Johannes Brahms, recorded at the Lyric Theatre and the Hochstein Performance Hall. The programs air Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm in August.

SCMR is the oldest chamber music society in the area, founded in 1977. They present Chamber Music concerts of all periods and styles featuring musicians of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and the Eastman School of Music. Under the leadership of Artistic Directors Julianna Athayde and Erik Behr, SCMR has continued to bring vibrant chamber music to new and appreciative audiences.

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Society for Chamber Music in Rochester Program Four, 8/25/19

By • Aug 5, 2019

Wunderhorn!
Broadcast Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 2:00pm
(Recorded May 18, 2018)

Carl Reinecke: Trio for Piano, Oboe and Horn, Op. 18
Brahms: Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano, Op. 40

Erik Behr, oboe; W. Peter Kurau, horn; Juliana Athayde, violin; Chiao-Wen Cheng, piano

Society for Chamber Music in Rochester Program Three, 8/18/19

By • Aug 5, 2019

Baroque and Blues
Broadcast Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 2:00pm
(Recorded April 29, 2018)

Antonio Vivaldi: Sonata in D Major for Violin and Piano
JS Bach: Two-Part inventions for Violin and Cello
Gaspar Cassadó: Toccata for Cello and Piano
François Francoeur: Cello Sonata in E Major
Jacques Loussier: Play Bach (2005)

Juliana Athayde, violin; David Ying, cello; Elinor Freer, piano; Darius Terefenko, piano; Eric Metzgar, drums; Jeff Campbell, bass

Society for Chamber Music in Rochester Program Two, 8/11/19

By • Aug 5, 2019

A Couple of Couples
Broadcast Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 2:00pm
(Recorded March 11, 2018)

Maurice Ravel: Sonata for Violin and Cello
Paul Wiancko: American Haiku
Jean Françaix: Trio for Violin, Viola and Cello
Anton Arensky: Moderato from Quartet for Violin, Viola and Two Cellos

Robin Scott, violin; Philip Ying, viola; Ahrim Kim, cello; Keiko Ying, cello

Society for Chamber Music in Rochester Program One, 8/4/19

By • Jul 22, 2019

Mozart and Pärt in Harmonie
Broadcast Sunday, August 4, 2019 at 2:00pm
(Recorded September 17, 2017)

Arvo Pärt: Fratres
WA Mozart: Serenade in C minor
Ludwig van Beethoven: Rondino in E-flat Major
Josef Mysliveček: Octet No. 3 in B-flat Major
WA Mozart: Overture from the magic Flute
WA Mozart: Overture to Don Giovanni

Erik Behr & Anna Steltenpohl, oboe; Kenneth Grant & Andrew Brown, clarinet; George Sakakeeny & Matthew McDonald, bassoon; Nikolette LaBonte & Stephen Laifer, horn