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Written by Chicago Symphony Program Annotator Phillip Huscher, program comments are accessible, interesting, and full of information about the works being performed as well as the history and personalities behind the music.

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2009/10 Program Notes

December 3 and 5, 2009
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Mahler Symphony No. 4

November 19, 20, 21, and 22, 2009
Bartók Divertimento for String Orchestra
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 12
Schumann Symphony No. 2

November 12, 13, and 14, 2009
Haydn Sinfonia concertante in B-flat Major
Bruckner Symphony No. 9

November 5, 6, 7, and 10, 2009
Ravel Alborada del gracioso
Ravel Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
Mendelssohn Incidental Music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream

October 29, 30, and 31, 2009
Stravinsky Dumbarton Oaks
Primosch Songs for Adam
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 (Scottish)

October 22, 23, 24, and 27, 2009
Brahms A German Requiem

October 15, 16, and 18, 2009
Mozart Symphony No. 35 (Haffner)
Bruckner Symphony No. 2

October 8, 9, and 10, 2009
Fauré Suite from Pelleas and Melisande
Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1
Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo capriccioso
Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3 (Organ)

October 7, 2009
Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1
Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3 (Organ)

October 2, 2009
Bernstein Overture to Candide
Bernstein Serenade for Violin and Orchestra
Bartók Concerto for Orchestra

   

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