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Classical Californians: Daniel Hope

Classical Californians
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Daniel Waldhecker

This week our Classical Californian is violinist Daniel Hope, who's the Music Director and Concertmaster of the San Francisco-based New Century Chamber Orchestra, as well as being a sought-after soloist, chamber performer and recording artist. He was previously a member of the Beaux Arts Trio, and one of his early mentors was Yehudi Menuhin; when Hope was still very young, he and his parents moved to England, where his mother got a job as Menuhin's secretary. He's also currently the Music Director of the Zurich Chamber Orchestra. He's selected works from many corners of his musical interests.

Classical Californians: Daniel Hope
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Claude Debussy: "Clair de lune" from Suite bergamasque - Menahem Pressler, piano

Traditional (arr. Fritz Kreisler): Londonderry Air - Fritz Kreisler, violin; Carl Lamson, piano

Gabriel Fauré (arr. John Rutter): Cantique de Jean Racine - Daniel Hope, violin; German Chamber Orchestra of Berlin, Simon Halsey; Berlin Radio Choir

Sting: Mad About You (Web Extra) - Sting

Oscar Peterson: Hymn to Freedom - Oscar Peterson Trio

Bart Howard: Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra, Count Basie Orchestra

Traditional: Morning Nightcap - Daniel Hope, violin; Lúnasa

Johannes Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, mvt. 3 - Arthur Rubinstein, piano; Guarneri Quartet

Classical Californians
Published on 04.09.2025
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