Songbook 2: Steven Page

June 20-21, 2008

harbourfront centre theatre, toronto

These concerts featured Steven Page of the Barenaked Ladies, accompanied by an ensemble comprised of some of Canada's finest musicians including: Phil Dwyer (sax), Rob Piltch (guitar), Igor Gefter (cello), Joe Phillips (bass), Steven Sitarski (violin) & Andrew Burashko (piano).

Songs by Leonard Cohen, Elvis Costello, Paul Simon, Rufus Wainwright, Jane Siberry and Radiohead were presented in new arrangements by innovators from the worlds of pop, jazz & classical music such as Gavin Bryars, Rob Carli, Phil Dwyer, Kevin Fox, Jonathan Goldsmith, Jim McGrath, Tom Walsh, Finn Manniche, Glen Buhr and Cameron Wilson.

The program also included a performance of Prokofiev's Sonata No. 1 in F-, Op. 80 for Violin and Piano.

Repertoire/Media/Credits

🔈 CBC Radio 2, Canada Live, November 20, 2008

🔈 Lion's Teeth, John Darnielle
arranged by Jim McGrath

🔈 Virtute the Cat Explains Her Departure, John K. Samson
arranged by Finn Manniche

🔈 I Want You, Elvis Costello
arranged by Robert Carli

🔈 Running Out of Ink, Steven Page & Ed Robertson
arranged by Cameron Wilson

🔈 Sonata in F Minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 80, Sergei Prokofiev
i. Andante assai
ii. Allegro brusco
iii. Andante
iv. Allegrissimo - Andante assai come prima

INTERMISSION

🔈 For We Are the King of the Boudoir, Stephin Merritt
arranged by Cameron Wilson

🔈 Changing Opinion, Philip Glass & Paul Simon
arranged by Phil Dwyer

🔈 A Singer Must Die, Leonard Cohen
arranged by Gavin Bryars

🔈 Foolish Love, Rufus Wainwright
arranged by Jim McGrath

🔈 The Taxi Ride, Jane Siberry
arranged by Glenn Buhr

🔈 Tonight We Fly, Neil Hannon
arranged by Kevin Fox

🔈 Paranoid Android, Radiohead
arranged by Robert Carli

Steven Page singer, Andrew Burashko piano, Phil Dwyer woodwinds, Igor Gefter cello, Joseph Phillips double bass, Rob Piltch guitar, Stephen Sitarski

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