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Pēteris Vasks' Concerto for cor anglais
My Take: Martin Frutiger
Every edition of the Conductors' Academy features musicians from the orchestra as soloists. Martin ...
Brahms' Clarinet Quintet
My Take: Michael Reid
Our principal clarinettist, Michael Reid, tells us about his last two appearances before he retires ...
Rimsky-Korsakov's "Scheherazade"
My Take: Klaidi Sahatçi
Klaidi Sahatçi, 1st concertmaster of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, on his relationship with ...
Mahler's 5th Symphony
My Take: Ivo Gass
Our principal horn Ivo Gass on his performance of Mahler's 5th Symphony. ...
Pejačevič and Liszt
My Take: Hendrik Heilmann
Hendrik Heilmann, pianist in the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, on his preparation for stage moments ...
Ravel's Boléro
My Take: Sabine Poyé Morel
Sabine Poyé Morel, solo flute, on her engagement at the traditional Dîner Musical. ...
Bachs Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 1
My Take: Julia Becker
In Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, concertmaster Julia Becker plays the solo part. She tells us ...
Weber's Bassoon Concerto
My Take: Matthias Rácz
Our solo bassoonist Matthias Rácz on his part in the Conductors' Academy. ...
Orff's Carmina Burana
My Take: Christian Hartmann
Christian Hartmann, solo timpani and percussion, on his involvement with Carmina Burana. ...
Bruckner's 4th Symphony
My Take: Mischa Greull
In Bruckner's "Romantic" we hear an idyllic horn call several times. Mischa Greull, our solo ...
Mahler's 3rd Symphony
My Take: Heinz Saurer
Our solo trumpeter Heinz Saurer on his performance at the opening of the Tonhalle Zurich. ...

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