Something of a lost art, improvisation in classical music is making a  comeback in a big way thanks to composers like Steven Snowden, Don  Malone, and Aaron Johnson. Teaming up with fantastic performers, they  prove that improvisation very much has a place in the modern concert  hall.
Hosted by Seth Boustead
Produced by Jesse McQuarters
Playlist
    ◦   Bach/Montero: Toccata in d minor, Gabriela Montero, p.EMI 64647
    ◦   Song of Cerberus, Ens./Thompson Dane recordings 0062
    ◦   Repercussions, Agrell, hn.; Masunik, p.Wildwind Records 1001
    ◦   Anon: Sumer is Icumen In, DuendeMSR 1158
    ◦   Aaron Krister Johnson: Diabolical Suite, I & II, Johnson, p.
    ◦   Don Malone: Prelude & Toccata (excerpt), David Schrader, p.(live performance)
    ◦   Steven Snowden: Ground Round, Steve Parker, trombone
    ◦   Noam Sivan: Improvised introduction to Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 3, Sivan, p.
    ◦   David Darling: Chorale, Darling, vc.
    ◦   Gunnelpumpers: Symphonie Improvisé