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Coffee Cantata

Sep 28, 2026 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Music

With J.S. Bacchus

The Concerto

Today we'll trace the development of the classical concerto over time and talk about what makes the form special.

Coffee Cantata
6:58 AM
Leningrad Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra & Yevgeny Mravinsky - Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. Pizzicato ostinato - Allegro
Leningrad Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra & Yevgeny Mravinsky Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. Pizzicato ostinato - Allegro Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6 - "Pathetique" Deutsche Grammophon (DG) 1961
7:10 AM
Gli Incogniti, Armandine Beyer - Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6 "Fatto per la notte di Natale"
Gli Incogniti, Armandine Beyer Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6 "Fatto per la notte di Natale" Arcangelo Corelli
Corelli: The Complete Concerti Grossi Outhere Music France 2013
7:24 AM
Mariana Sirbu & I Musici - Concerto grosso in D Major, Op. 8, No. 12 (Rev. Abbado)
Mariana Sirbu & I Musici Concerto grosso in D Major, Op. 8, No. 12 (Rev. Abbado) Giuseppe Torelli
Torelli: Concerti Grossi Op. 8 Decca Music Group Ltd. 1993
7:36 AM
Itzhak Perlman, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra - Violin Concerto in A Minor, RV 356
Itzhak Perlman, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Violin Concerto in A Minor, RV 356 Antonio Vivaldi
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons & Violin Concertos Warner 2015
7:46 AM
Mitsuko Ota, Ensemble Arcomelo - Concerto per Flautino in C Major, RV 443: III. Largo
Mitsuko Ota, Ensemble Arcomelo Concerto per Flautino in C Major, RV 443: III. Largo Antonio Vivaldi
Vivaldi: Concerti per flauto e flautino La Bottega Discantica 2013
7:55 AM
I Musici - Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D, BWV 1050: I. Allegro
I Musici Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D, BWV 1050: I. Allegro Johann Sebastian Bach
Bach, J.S.: Brandenburg Concertos Decca 1985
8:07 AM
Murray Perahia & English Chamber Orchestra - Concerto No. 21 in C Major for Piano and Orchestra, K. 467: I. (Allegro maestoso)
Murray Perahia & English Chamber Orchestra Concerto No. 21 in C Major for Piano and Orchestra, K. 467: I. (Allegro maestoso) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 9 & 21 Sony Classical 1976
8:23 AM
Salvatore Accardo, Charles Dutoit & London Philharmonic Orchestra - Violin Concerto No. 1 in D, Op. 6: III. Rondo (Allegro spirituoso)
Salvatore Accardo, Charles Dutoit & London Philharmonic Orchestra Violin Concerto No. 1 in D, Op. 6: III. Rondo (Allegro spirituoso) Niccolò Paganini
Paganini: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 Deutsche Grammophon (DG) 1986
8:45 AM
Emil Gilels, Philharmonia Orchestra, Leopold Ludwig - Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato
Emil Gilels, Philharmonia Orchestra, Leopold Ludwig Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5 Warner 2013
8:56 AM
Emil Gilels, Philharmonia Orchestra, Leopold Ludwig - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5 'Emperor' Op. 73: I. Allegro
Emil Gilels, Philharmonia Orchestra, Leopold Ludwig Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5 'Emperor' Op. 73: I. Allegro Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5 Warner 2013
9:05 AM
Kyung-Wha Chung, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal & Charles Dutoit - Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64
Kyung-Wha Chung, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal & Charles Dutoit Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64 Felix Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto, Symphony No. 4 "Italian" & Hebrides Overture Decca Music Group Ltd. 2011
9:32 AM
Sviatoslav Richter, Erich Leinsdorf & Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 83 in B-Flat: Allegro appassionato
Sviatoslav Richter, Erich Leinsdorf & Chicago Symphony Orchestra Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 83 in B-Flat: Allegro appassionato Johannes Brahms
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83 & Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata" RCA Red Seal 1971
9:42 AM
Fritz Reiner & Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123: II. Giuoco delle coppie - Allegretto scherzando
Fritz Reiner & Chicago Symphony Orchestra Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123: II. Giuoco delle coppie - Allegretto scherzando Bela Bartok
Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra - Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta - Hungarian Sketches RCA Red Seal 1992
9:52 AM
Msistlav Rostropovich, Orchestre de Paris, Witold Lutoslawski - Cello Concerto (2002 Digital Remaster)
Msistlav Rostropovich, Orchestre de Paris, Witold Lutoslawski Cello Concerto (2002 Digital Remaster) Witold Lutoslawski
Dutilleux & Lutoslawski: Cello Concertos Warner Classics 1975
Chat is archived.
Rob from Maryland 🦀 7:37:45 AM
Good morning J.S. Bacchus!
J.S. Bacchus (host) 7:41:00 AM
Good morning Rob!!
Rob from Maryland 🦀 7:56:03 AM
We enjoy your history shows. Are you by chance a classical music teacher?
J.S. Bacchus (host) 7:59:05 AM
No I am not! Just a very avid amateur with some musical training
Patrick White 8:02:45 AM
Greetings and good morning to JS Bacchus,Rob MD and all listeners.
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:03:14 AM
Avid amateurs are the best!
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:03:26 AM
Good morning Patrick!
J.S. Bacchus (host) 8:07:31 AM
Rob--I agree! Patrick--good morning and thanks for tuning in!
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:15:07 AM
It's time for me to duck out, though I may be back. ¡Hasta luego y gracias por la musica!
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:15:35 AM
*música
J.S. Bacchus (host) 8:17:27 AM
No worries, have a great one Rob!