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Robert Spano
12+ albums
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Robert Spano is one of the leading American conductors of his generation. He has led most of the major American orchestras (including the "Big 5") and has won Grammy Awards for a pair of Telarc recordings, the first in 2003 for the Vaughan Williams Sea Symphony, and the second in 2005 for the Berlioz Requiem. He has also appeared frequently on television, from arts presentations on PBS to the more popular-oriented programs, such as Late Show with David Letterman. Spano conducts a broad range of repertory that includes contemporary works (Golijov and Higdon have prominently figured in his concerts), as well as operatic performances (his Wagner Ring cycle at the Seattle Opera in 2005 drew much critical acclaim). Spano was born in Conneaut, OH, on May 7, 1961. Raised in Elkhart, IN, he thrived in the environment of his musical family, learning piano, violin, and flute. He studied music at the Oberlin Conservatory, from where he graduated in 1983. Post-graduate studies were at the Curtis Institute, where he studied conducting with Max Rudolph. At Bowling Green State University (where he first became acquainted with Jennifer Higdon) Spano taught conducting from 1985-1989. From 1990 to 1993 he served as assistant conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Spano rose to prominence when he was appointed music director of the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra in 1996. His ascendancy to the upper echelon of conductors came quickly, as he began to appear regularly with the most presti
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Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30: I. Allegro ma non tanto
6752Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30: II. Intermezzo: Adagio
4433Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30: III. Finale: Alla breve
4184Symphonic Dances, Op. 45: I. Non allegro
2915Symphonic Dances, Op. 45: II. Andante con moto (Tempo di valse)
2506Symphonic Dances, Op. 45: III. Lento assai - Allegro vivace - Lento assai - Come prima - Allegro vivace
2187Piano Sonata "Four Elements": II. Air Born
1738Barber: Adagio for Strings
1099Golijov: Ainadamar - Water and Horse Prelude
9010Dona Nobis Pacem - Beat! Beat! Drums!
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Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3 - Symphonic Dances
Transmigration
Robert Spano: Hölderlin-Lieder & Piano Sonata "Four Elements"
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Higdon: On a Wire - Gandolfi: Q.E.D.: Engaging Richard Feynman