Inside the Music

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] Bagatelles, Op. 126 A...

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, O...

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] Dive deeper into this episode's repertoire by heading to our YouTube channel for a discussion with some of our audience members about the program. Follow us to sta...

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...

Inside The Music continues the exploration of Ludwig van Beethoven's genius through chamber works of his middle period. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he examines these works of Beethoven with live CRC performances by pianists Emanuel Ax and Christian Zacharias, the Belcea Quartet, and Trio Cavatina. Piano Sonata in F Minor, Op. 57, Appassionata Allegro...

Inside The Music explores further the genius of Ludwig van Beethoven. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he explores works of Beethoven with live CRC performances by pianist Emanuel Ax and the Brentano Quartet. Piano Sonata in G Major, Op. 31, No. 1 Adagio grazioso Emanuel Ax [4/24/2016 performance] Quartet in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3, Razumovsky Andante con moto –...

Inside The Music presents Ludwig van Beethoven's Opus 10 and 18, Nos. 3 in their entireties. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, for live CRC performances by pianist Yefim Bronfman and the Belcea Quartet. Piano Sonata in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3 Yefim Bronfman, piano [11/20/2002 performance] Quartet in D Major, Op. 18, No. 3 Belcea Quartet [10/16/2014 performance]...

Inside The Music delves into Ludwig van Beethoven's ability to turn a single musical idea into countless melodies. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he examines theme and variation works of Beethoven with live CRC performances by pianists Arnaldo Cohen, Emanuel Ax, Jonathan Biss, and Paul Lewis. 32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80 Arnaldo Cohen, piano [10/23/2...

Inside The Music continues its exploration of Ludwig van Beethoven's early works which would lead to his monumental career. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he explores these impactful works of Beethoven with live CRC performances by pianist Rafał Blechacz, the Brentano Quartet, Pamela Frank, violin and Claude Frank, piano, and Musicians from Marlboro. Pia...

Inside The Music begins its 3 month celebration of Ludwig van Beethoven with a look at the early works that would launch his compositional career. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he explores the Opp. 1 and 2 of Beethoven with live CRC performances by the Trio Cavatina, pianist Emanuel Ax, and Musicians from Marlboro. Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 1, No. 1 Al...

Inside The Music explores works of composers Joseph Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven following the connection between the two. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he explores the path from Haydn to Beethoven through live CRC performances by the Jupiter and Brentano quartets featuring an interview with Misha Amory, violist of the Brentano Quartet. Haydn: String Quart...

Inside The Music explores works of composer Joseph Haydn leading to his being the father of the Classical era. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he explores Haydn through live CRC performances by pianist Paul Lewis, the Belcea and Doric Quartets, Trio Cavatina, and the Haydn-Ensemble Berlin with conductor Hansjörg Schellenberger. Haydn: Piano Sonata in E Minor,...

Inside The Music explores works of composer Robert Schumann and the effect his love for his wife Clara had on his music. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he explores Schumann's compositions through live CRC performances by pianists Christian Zacharias and Arnaldo Cohen, mezzo Bernarda Fink and pianist Anthony Spiri, and the Nash Ensemble of London. Schuman...

Inside The Music explores works of composer Claude Debussy and the influences behind them. Join Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, as he explores Debussy's compositions through live CRC performances by the Ébène Quartet, pianists Emanuel Ax and Alexander Melnikov, and flutist Emmanuel Pahud. Debussy: String Quartet in G Minor Andantino, doucement expressif Très modé...

Inside The Music continues its exploration of composer Johannes Brahms. Derek Delaney, Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical, explores the composer's work and complex emotional makeup through live CRC performances by pianist Pei‐Yao Wang, violinist Tai Murray, violist Eric Nowlin, and cellist Sophie Shao; Musicians From Marlboro featuring horn player Radovan Vlatković, violinist Soovi...

Inside The Music explores intermezzi of composer Johannes Brahms. Join Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney as he explores these miniature compositions through live CRC performances by pianists Paul Lewis and Benjamin Grosvenor. Brahms: 3 Intermezzi, Op. 117 Paul Lewis, piano [3/18/2016 performance] Brahms: 4 Intermezzi from Klavierstucke, Op. 118 Paul Lewis, piano [11/12/20...

Inside The Music explores the work of composer Béla Bartók. Join Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney as he explores Bartók's compositions through live CRC performances by the Budapest Strings, pianist Zoltán Fejérvári, and the Ébène and Doric string quartets. Bartók: Divertimento for String Orchestra – Allegro non troppo Budapest Strings [11/14/1999 performance] Bartók...

Inside The Music explores the work of composer Maurice Ravel. Join Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney as he explores Ravel's works through live CRC performances by the Brentano String Quartet, pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, and Musicians from Marlboro. Ravel: String Quartet in F Major Très lent Vif et agité Brentano String Quartet [11/3/19 performance] Ravel: Gaspard de...

Inside The Music explores the work of composer Leoš Janáček. Join Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney as he explores works of Janáček through live CRC performances by pianist Zoltán Fejérvári, Members of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, and the Belcea Quartet. Janáček: In the Mists Andante Molto adagio Zoltán Fejérvári, piano [11/7/2018 performance] Janáček: Mladi for Winds...

Inside The Music explores the work of composer Frédéric Chopin. Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney explores piano works of Chopin through live CRC performances by pianists Arnaldo Cohen, Jonathan Biss, Rafał Blechacz, and Emanuel Ax. Chopin: Etudes, Op. 10 No. 10 in A‐flat Major No. 11 in E‐flat Major Arnaldo Cohen, piano [1/31/1999 performance] Chopin: Three Mazurkas, Op....

Inside The Music continues its exploration of composer Franz Schubert through his late works. Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney explores selections from Schubert’s celebrated Death and the Maiden quartet, Winterreise , and A-major Piano Sonata through live CRC performances by the Belcea Quartet,  tenor Ian Bostridge, and pianist Jonathan Biss. Schubert: Quartet in D Minor...

Inside The Music podcast kicks off with an exploration of composer Franz Schubert and his role in bridging the Classical and Romantic periods. Artistic Director of Capital Region Classical Derek Delaney highlights this important transitional role by exploring some of Schubert’s celebrated string quartets through live CRC performances by the Belcea, Doric, and Modigliani quartets. He also interview...

Join Artistic Director Derek Delaney for INSIDE THE MUSIC , now on demand via your favorite podcast app! He explores in depth some of your favorite composers and musical styles through archival recordings from the last 25 years of the series. New episodes are uploaded biweekly on Mondays starting December 4th. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE  to stay up to date on the latest episodes. New episodes will autom...