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John Avison and etc.

SUMMARY: This episode features a program of music for strings, including pieces by Charles Avison, Leon Mouravieff, Thomas Roseingrave and Carlos Chavez, conducted by John Avison.;

CBC Vancouver Orchestra : From the animal kingdom

SUMMARY: Victor Feldbrill conducts the CBC Vancouver Orchestra in a program of selections, including Respighi's "The Birds", "Babar the Elephant" by Poulenc and Francaix, Ballard's "Why the duck has a short ta;il", two Tsimshian songs [with spoken texts], and Saint-Saens' "Carnival of the Animals".;

CBC Vancouver Orchestra : The age of discovery

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre, with conductor Victor Feldbrill, PeterHaworth as narrator, and solo guitarist Turibio Santos. The narration between musical selections docum;ents the the discovery and exploration of the Northwest Coast of North America by Spanish explorers. The musical selections are from Arne's "Overture to Alfred", Albeniz's "Asturias", Farnaby-Rubbra's; "Improvisation", Rodrigo's "Fantasy", Boccherini's "La Musica Notturna" and Boyce's "King's Birthday Ode Overture".;

CBC Vancouver Chamber Orchestra

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded at the North Vancouver Centennial Theatre on November 2, 1978. Neville Marriner conducts the CBC Vancouver Chamber Orchestra in the following program: Rossini's "Overture to ;Semiramide"; Vaughan Williams' "Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis"; Respighi's "Trittico Botticelliano"; and Mendelssohn's "Symphony No. 3 in A Minor ('The Scotch')".;

CBC Vancouver Chamber Orchestra

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded at the North Vancouver Centennial Theatre on November 29, 1978. Neville Marriner conducts the CBC Vancouver Chamber Orchestra in the following program: Mendelssohn's "Symphon;y No. 1 in C Minor"; Ravel's "Mother Goose Suite"; and Beethoven's "Symphony No. 7 in A Major".;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded on September 26, 1983 at the Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre, with conductor Kazuyoshi Akiyama and piano soloist Rudolf Firkusny. The program features selections by Wagner ("Tann;hauser"), Dvorak ("Piano Concerto, Opus 33"), and Vaughan Williams ("Symphony No. 4 in F Minor").;

Vancouver Symphony pops concert

SUMMARY: This episode, "Vancouver Symphony Pops Concert", was recorded March 21, 1983 at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre. Canadian composer and conductor Robert Farnon leads the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in a m;edley of songs by Gershwin; David Raskin's "Theme from Laura"; and several pieces by Farnon himself, including "Lake of the Woods", "Three English Traditional Airs", "Canadian Impressions", "From the ;Highlands" and "Captain Horatio Hornblower" (film music).;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre on October 31, 1983, with featured violin soloist Salvatore Accardo. The program includes Hadyn's "Symphony No. 96 in D" ("The Miracle"); Hind;emith's "Symphony 'Mathis der maler'"; and Tchaikovsky's "Violin Concerto in D Major, Opus 39".;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre on October 3, 1983. Kazuyoshi Akiyama conducted the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with soloist Andras Schiff on the piano. The program featured; selections from Takemitsu ("Winter"), Beethoven ("Piano Concerto no. 4"), and Walton ("Symphony").;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded on November 7, 1983 at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre with conductor Gerard Schwarz and violin soloist Charles Stegeman. The program includes Respighi's "Gli Uccelli" ("The Bir;ds"); Mozart's "Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major"; and Schumann's "Symphony No. 1 in B Flat".;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra : New Year's special -- Viennese night

SUMMARY: This program was performed on December 28, 1983 at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre. Franz Allers conducted the VSO with guest artists Michelle Boucher, soprano and John Walker, tenor. The program feature;s pieces by Ziehrer, Zeller, Milloecker, Strauss, Kalman, and Lehar.;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded on January 30, 1984 at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre with Kazuyoshi Akiyama conducting and oboe soloist Roger Cole. The program includes Mozart's "Don Giovanni Overture"; Richard Strauss's "Oboe Concerto in D Major"; Schipizky's "Divertimento for String Orchestra"; and Shostakovitch's "Symphony No. 9, Opus 70".;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded on February 13, 1984 at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre with Kazuyoshi Akiyama conducting and violin soloist Shlomo Mintz. Selections include Barber's "Adagio for Strings"; Barto;k's "Violin Concerto No. 2"; and Copland's "Third Symphony".;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre on February 27, 1984. The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra was conducted by Rudolf Barshai, and piano soloist Robert Silverman was featured. The pr;ogram included Tchaikovsky's "Piano Concerto no. 1 in B Flat" and "Symphony No. 5".;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded on March 26, 1984 at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre. Gerard Schwarz conducts the VSO in a performance of Bruckner's "Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major".;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and Bach Choir

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre on Monday, October 17, 1983. The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Kazuyoshi Akiyama) and the Vancouver Bach Choir (directed by Bruce ;Pullen) perform Stravinsky's "Symphony of Songs", Brahms' "Song of Destiny", Canadian composer S.C. Eckhardt-Gramatte's "Molto Sostenuto", and Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5".;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre on Tuesday May 22, 1984. The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Kazuyoshi Akiyama) and featured soloist Allan Monk (baritone) perform s;elections from the works of Richard Wagner.;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded on March 12, 1984 at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre, with conductor Rudolf Barshai and piano soloist Emanuel Ax. The program features Mozart's "Symphony No. 32 in G" and "Piano ;Concerto No. 22 in E Flat Major" and Prokofiev's "Symphony No. 3 in C Minor".;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded at the Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre on February 7, 1984. The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Kazuyoshi Akiyama) is joined by featured piano soloist Louis Lortie. Th;e program features Debussy's "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun" and "Images" and Ravel's "Concerto for Left Hand" and "Daphnis and Chloe".;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre on November 4, 1984. The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra was conducted by Maxim Shostakovich, with featured soloist Lynn Harrell on the cello. Th;e program featured Wagner's "Rienzi Overture"; Dmitrii Shostakovich's "Cello Concerto No. 1 in E Flat Major"; and Tchaikovsky's "Symphony No. 3 in D Major, Opus 29".;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded on November 19, 1984 at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre, with conductor Derrick Inouye and piano soloist Alexis Weissenberg. The program features performances of Pepin's "Guernic;a"; Chopin's "Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor"; and Brahms' "Symphony No. 3 in F major".;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded on February 11, 1985 at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre, with conductor Rudolf Barshai and piano soloist Andre-Michel Schub. The program features Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet ;Overture", Grieg's "Piano Concerto", Debussy's "La Mer", and Ravel's "Bolero".;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre on January 28, 1985, with conductor Gerard Schwarz. The featured soloists were: Roger Cole, oboe; Wesley Foster, clarinet; Christopher Millard,; bassoon; and Erik Ralske, horn. The program included Dohnanyi's "Suite in A", Mozart's "Sinfonia Concertante", and Schumann's "Symphony No. 2".;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

SUMMARY: On this episode, the VSO was conducted by Kazuyoshi Akiyama, and Wynton Marsalis was featured on trumpet. The program includes Rimsky-Korsakov's "Scheherazade" and Harry Freedman's "Concerto For Orchestra".;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre on January 7, 1984. Kazuyoshi Akiyama conducted the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, joined by guest violin soloist Boris Belkin. The program feat;ures Glazunov's "Violin Concerto in A Minor" and Messiaen's "Turangalila Symphony ".;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre on March 19, 1985. The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra was conducted by Rudolf Barshai and joined by piano soloist Peter Donohoe. The program feat;ures Tchaikovsky's "Capriccio Italien", "Piano Concerto No. 2", "Andante Cantabile" and "Francesca da Rimini".;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded on November 5, 1984 at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre. Conductor Gerard Schwarz led the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, joined by guest piano soloist Robert Silverman. The program; includes Diamond's "Music for Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'", Liszt's "Piano Concerto No. 1", and Bartok's "Concerto for Orchestra".;

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre on October 15, 1984. Uri Segal conducted the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with guest cello soloist Ofra Harnoy. The program includes Webern's ";Six Pieces for Orchestra", Schumann's "Cello Concerto in A Minor", and Beethoven's "Symphony No. 7.";

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