Eric Wayne Radio Shows

Explorations in Music

An in depth lecture/performance concert series with insightful perspectives on music's grand masters, and performances of the entire works being discussed, courtesy of the Alexander String Quartet!

Podcasting notes: There are current copyright restrictions on these programs that prevent me from making a podcast available. You can help me change that by sending me an email with "EIM podcast" in the subject line.

------------- Season 5, 2010: Antonin Dvorák -------------
The ASQ and lecturer/professor Robert Greenberg will explore the prolific and underrated composer Antonin Dvorák, whose folk-inspired melodic grace remains popular with general audiences, while his technical command continues to earn the respect of fellow musicians. He composed 14 string quartets and many other chamber works during his long career, making him — along with his mentor, Johannes Brahms — the most important composer of chamber music during the second half of the 19th century.

The programs are in production right now, meaning I'll be recording the live performance/lecture series through April, with an air date in the fall.
To attend the live performances, produced by San Francisco Performances, click here for tickets and info.

------------- Season 4, 2009: "Happy Birthday Felix!" -------------

Produced through a generous partnership between KALW and San Francisco Performances, with Robert Greenberg and the Alexander String Quartet!
This season is a tribute to Felix Mendelssohn. We'll hear from some of those that Felix had a large influence on as well, like his sister Fanny, and his friend Robert Schumann. Recorded at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco, these concerts will air on KALW (91.7 FM in San Francisco) every Monday at 9pm Pacific Time.

Program Schedule (all string quartets by Felix Mendelssohn unless noted otherwise):
1)   Oct 5: {EIM prog. 29} Opus 20, Octet in E-flat (1825)
                  special guests, the Afiara String Quartet
2)   Oct 12: {EIM prog. 30} Opus 13, Quartet in A minor (1827)
3)   Oct 19: {EIM prog. 31} Opus 12, Quartet in E-flat (1829)
4)   Oct 26: {EIM prog. 32} Opus 44, No. 2, Quartet in E minor (1837)
5)   Nov 2: {EIM prog. 33} Fanny Mendelssohn Quartet in Eb Major (1834)
6)   Nov 9: {EIM prog. 34} Opus 44, No. 1, Quartet in D Major (1838)
7)   Nov 16: {EIM prog. 35} Schumann Op. 41, No. 1 Quartet
8)   Nov 23: {EIM prog. 36} Schumann Op. 44 Piano Quintet
                  special guest, Roger Woodward, piano
9)   Nov 30: {EIM prog. 37} Opus 87 Viola Quintet in Bb (1845)
                  special guest, Andrew Duckles, viola
10) Dec 7:   {EIM prog. 38} Opus 80, Quartet in F minor (1847)

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You have one more chance this season to hear these performances live!
In Berkeley, CA at St. John's Presbyterian Church Dec. 5, 12, & 19 10am.

-------------Season 3, 2008: "Inspirations" -------------

In our third season, Robert Greenberg and the Alexander String Quartet highlight the connections between contemporary composers and the classic string quartet repertoire. Joseph Haydn inspires Elliot Carter, and in "Black Angels," a riveting protest of the Vietnam War, George

Crumb quotes directly from Franz Schubert's "Death and the Maiden."
And as a bonus, in two special programs world renowned pianist Garrick Ohlsson brings a fresh perspective to the world of Russian Piano music.

Programs with Dr. Robert Greenberg and the Alexander String Quartet:

ASQ recordings on Foghorn
Oct. 6: {EIM show 22} Maurice Ravel and Lou Harrison
Oct 13: {EIM show 23} Joseph Haydn and Elliot Carter
Oct 20: {EIM show 24} Bela Bartok and Robert Greenberg
Oct 27: {EIM show 25} Bela Bartok and Wayne Peterson
Nov 3: {EIM show 26} Franz Schubert and George Crumb

Programs with Dr. Robert Greenberg and Garrick Ohlsson:

Garrick Ohlsson recordings on Bridge Records
Nov 10: {EIM show 27} Russian Piano: Rachmanioff and Scriabin
Nov 17: {EIM show 28} Russian Piano: Prokofiev and Scriabin

------------- Season 1 & 2, 2006 - 2007: Beethoven Cycle-------------

The entire String Quartet cycle of Ludwig van Beethoven!
Performed by the Alexander String Quartet, buy the complete cycle from Foghorn Classics or look for them on iTunes or Amazon.