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This week’s program features concertos for cello and string quartet, withsoloists Katinka Kleijn and Wendy Warner, cellists, and the Harlem Quartet.Playlist:DAVID BAKER (b. 1931)Cello Concerto (1975)III. Fast (6:09)From African Heritage Symphonic Series, Vol. IIICedille Records CDR 90000 066 (Track 4)Katinka Kleijn, celloChicago SinfoniettaPaul Freeman, conductorBENJAMIN LEESConcerto for String Quartet and Orchestra (20:49)I. Allegro con brioII. Andante cantandoIII. Allegro energicoFrom Delights & DancesCedille Records CDR 90000 141 (Tracks 2–4)Harlem QuartetChicago SinfoniettaMei-Ann Chen, conductorJOSEF MYSLIVEČEK (1737–1781)Cello Concerto in C major (20:40)I. Allegro moderatoII. GraveIII. Tempo di minuettoFrom Haydn & Mysliveček Cello ConcertosCedille Records CDR 90000 142 (Tracks 4–6)Wendy WarnerCamerata ChicagoDrostan Hall, ConductorLEONARD BERNSTEIN ARR. RANDAL CRAIG FLEISCHERWest Side Story Concerto for String Quartet and OrchestraTonight (3:17)From Delights & DancesCedille Records CDR 90000 141 (Track 9)Harlem QuartetChicago SinfoniettaMei-Ann Chen, conductor