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Gilbert & Ax Perform Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Smith, and Van Cao

July 16, 2021, 9:00 pm

Emanuel Ax (Photo: Lisa-Marie Mazzucco)

Performances from the orchestra’s tour of Asia.

Playlist

Van Cao: Quốc ca (Vietnam Natl. Anthem)

Smith: The Star‐Spangled Banner

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 (NYP Release)
Emanuel Ax, piano

Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 (NYP Release)

Beethoven: Overture to Egmont

Mendelssohn: Scherzo in G minor from Octet for Strings

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Gilbert & Ax Perform Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Smith, and Van Cao

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