This week's edition of OVATIONS features performances by CityMusic Cleveland from their 2021-22 season, including selections from concerts given in October and December 2021 and January 2022. Three of the works you'll hear are world premieres, commissioned by CityMusic Cleveland, including "Furusato (Home of the Heart)" by Kotoka Suzuki, "Equality, Justice, Freedom (or lack thereof)" by Elena Ruehr, and "Are You You" by Michi Wiancko, along withmusic by Max Bruch, Mozart, and Darius Milhaud. OVATIONS is heard every Wednesday night at 8 on WCLV Ideastream Public Media.
BRUCH, Max (1838-1920)
Selections from Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, Op. 83
SUZUKI, Kotoka (b. 1971)
Furusato (“Home of the Heart”) for Violin, Viola, Cello and Fixed Media Electronics
World Premiere, commissioned by CityMusic Cleveland
MOZART, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791)
Quartet for Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello in G minor, K. 478
MILHAUD, Darius Suite for Violin, Clarinet & Piano - 3. Jeu
RUEHR, Elena (b. 1963)
Equality, Justice, Freedom (or lack thereof...) for String Quartet, Bass and Piano
World Premiere, commissioned by CityMusic Cleveland for the Pantheon Ensemble
WIANCKO, Michi (b. 1976)
Are You You — World Premiere, commissioned by CityMusic Cleveland