Show #4: 15 Year Old Cellist Gabriel Cabezas

Full program:

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Short Clips:
Gabriel performing "Variations on a Paganini Theme" by Piatigorsky (11:22):

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A phone response to last week's question: What do you miss most about your high school music program?

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An incredible performance today by Gabe Cabezas, from New Trier High School in Winnetka. Gabe's has already performed with major orchestras such as the Cleveland Symphony and the National Orchestra of Costa Rica. In November, he'll perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, a result of his winning this year's CSO Youth Auditions in March. Be sure to check out his stunning "Variations on a Paganini Theme" at the end of the show!

1. A. Piazzolla - Oblivion
2. L. Boccherini - Sonata in C Major, G. 74
I. Allegro

3. R. Schumann - Fünf Stücke in Volkston, Op. 102
I. Mit Humor
II. Langsam
IV. Nicht zu rasch

4. D. Shostakovich - Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40
I. Allegro ma non troppo
II. Allegro

5. G. Piatigorsky - Variations on a Paganini Theme