Although the Park Sisters performed hundreds of concerts over a fifty-year period, relatively few were recorded for posterity. Fortunately, some performance tapes survived and can be heard below. They vary depending on recording devices, microphone placement, and hall acoustics, but the Park Sisters’ high level of musicianship is evident throughout. Our thanks to Joe Hannigan at Weston Sound for restoring many tapes heard on this website. These recordings are available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Sonata No. 8 in G Major for Piano and Violin, Op. 30, No. 3
A live concert performance taped in Carnegie Recital Hall, New York City, NY (1979).
CLAUDE DEBUSSY: La fille aux cheveux de lin [The girl with the flaxen hair]
A live concert performance taped in The Church of the Holy Trinity on Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA (1990).
MANUEL DE FALLA: Danse Espagnole [Spanish Dance] (arr. Kreisler)
A live concert performance taped in the Opera House, Jim Thorpe, PA (1990) at the Laurel Festival of the Arts.
ANTONIN DVOŘÁK: Sonatina in G Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 100
A live concert performance taped in the Opera House, Jim Thorpe, PA (1990) at the Laurel Festival of the Arts.
MIRIAM GIDEON: Air for Violin and Piano
A live concert performance taped in Carnegie Recital Hall, New York City, NY (1979).
CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD GLUCK: Melodie (arr. Kreisler)
A live concert performance taped in The Church of the Holy Trinity on Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA (1991) at the Mozart on the Square Festival.
FRITZ KREISLER: Tambourin Chinois, Op. 3
A live concert performance taped in Carnegie Recital Hall, New York City, NY (1979).
JEAN-MARIE LECLAIR: Sonata Op. 9, No. 3 in D Major
A live concert performance taped in Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA (1975).
FELIX MENDELSSOHN: On Wings of Song, Op. 34, No. 2
A live concert performance taped in The Church of the Holy Trinity on Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA (1991) at the Mozart on the Square Festival.
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: Sonata in E Minor, K 304, for Piano and Violin
A live concert performance taped in The Church of the Holy Trinity on Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA (1991) at the Mozart on the Square Festival.
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (arr. Heifetz): Minuet for Violin and Piano (from K. 334)
A live concert performance taped in the Opera House, Jim Thorpe, PA (1990) at the Laurel Festival of the Arts.
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (arr. Heifetz): Rondo for Violin and Piano (from K. 250)
A live concert performance taped in The Church of the Holy Trinity on Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA (1991) at the Mozart on the Square Festival.
IGNACY JAN PADEREWSKI: Sonata Op. 13 for Violin and Piano
A live concert performance taped in Carnegie Recital Hall, New York City, NY (1979).
MAURICE RAVEL: Piece En Forme De Habanera
A live concert performance taped in Carnegie Recital Hall, New York City, NY (1982).
FRANZ SCHUBERT: Sonata in A Major “Duo” Op. 162, D 574
A live concert performance taped in Carnegie Recital Hall, New York City, NY (1982).
FRANZ SCHUBERT: Sonatina No. 1 in D Major, D 384
A live concert performance taped in the Auditorium of the Ethical Society on Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA (1982) at the Mozart on the Square Festival.
FRANZ SCHUBERT: Sonatina No. 3 in G Minor, D 408
A live concert performance taped in the Opera House, Jim Thorpe, PA (1990) at the Laurel Festival of the Arts.
FRANZ SCHUBERT: Serenade (Ständchen)
A live concert performance taped in the Gershman YWHA Auditorium, Philadelphia, PA (1986).
IGOR STRAVINSKY: Suite Italienne for Violin and Piano
A live concert performance taped in Carnegie Recital Hall, New York City, NY (1979).
JOSEF SUK: Four Pieces Op. 17 for Violin and Piano
A live concert performance taped in Carnegie Recital Hall, New York City, NY (1982).
TOMASO VITALI: Chaconne
A live concert performance taped in Carnegie Recital Hall, New York City, NY (1982).
As a member of the Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra (Philadelphia, PA) from 1967 to 1982, Mi-Young was featured as soloist almost every year on their subscription concerts, runouts, and concert tours. Thereafter, she appeared as a guest soloist until 1999. The Philadelphia subscription concerts were recorded, but sadly, many tapes were lost over time. Some have survived and can be heard below.
PIERRE DE SALES BAILLOT: Air Russe Variations for Violin, Op. 24
A live concert performance taped in the Van Pelt Auditorium, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA (1973) at a Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra subscription concert; Marc Mostovoy, conductor.
FRANZ CLEMENT: Concertino Brillante for Violin in F# Major
A live concert performance taped in the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, PA (1975) at a Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra subscription concert; Marc Mostovoy, conductor.
PIETRO LOCATELLI: Concerto for Violin in E Minor, Op. 3, No. 8
A live concert performance taped in the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, PA (1981) at a Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra subscription concert; Marc Mostovoy, conductor.
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: Concerto for Violin No. 3 in G Major, K. 216
A live concert performance taped in the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, PA (1984) at a Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra subscription concert; Marc Mostovoy, conductor.
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: Concerto for Violin No. 4 in G Major, K. 218
A live concert performance taped in the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, PA (1985) at a Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra subscription concert; Marc Mostovoy, conductor.
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: Concerto for Violin No. 5 in G Major, K. 219 “Turkish”
A live concert performance taped in the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, PA (1980) at a Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra subscription concert; Marc Mostovoy, conductor.
JOHANN GEORG PISENDEL: Concerto for Violin in G Minor
A live concert performance taped in the Van Pelt Auditorium, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA (1971) at a Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra subscription concert; Marc Mostovoy, conductor.
FRANZ SCHUBERT: Adagio and Rondo for Violin in A Major, D. 438
A live concert performance taped in the Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium at Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA (1978) with Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra, Marc Mostovoy, conductor.
ANTONIO VIVALDI: Concerto in G Minor, RV 577
A live concert performance taped in the Van Pelt Auditorium, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA (1969) at a Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra subscription concert; Marc Mostovoy, conductor.
With Other Soloists:
ANTONIO VIVALDI: Concerto for 2 Violins in C Minor, RV 510
A live concert performance with violinist Yuko Washio, taped in the Auditorium of the University Museum, Philadelphia, PA (1967) at a Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra subscription concert; Marc Mostovoy, conductor.
ANTONIO VIVALDI: Concerto for 2 Violins in D Major, RV 511
A live concert performance with violinist Yuko Washio, taped in the Auditorium of the University Museum, Philadelphia, PA (1968) at a Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra subscription concert; Marc Mostovoy, conductor.
ANTONIO VIVALDI: Concerto for 2 Violins in G Minor, RV 517
A live concert performance with violinist Robert Zelnick, taped in the Van Pelt Auditorium, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA (1971) at a Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra subscription concert; Marc Mostovoy, conductor.
From age eight until her untimely death in 2011, Pong-Hi Park played solo recitals and concertos in addition to performing with her sister. Some of her performance tapes survived and can be heard below.
Solo Piano:
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH: Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 903
A live concert performance taped in the Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium at Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA (1976).
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata”
A live concert performance taped in the Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium at Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA (1975).
JOHANNES BRAHMS: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35
A live concert performance taped in the Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium at Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA (1978).
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN: Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38
A live concert performance taped in the Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium at Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA (1975).
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN: Waltz No. 6 in D-Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 1 “Minute Waltz”
A live concert performance taped in the Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium at Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA (1975).
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN: Waltz No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64, No. 2
A live concert performance taped in the Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium at Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA (1975).
FRANZ SCHUBERT: Fantasia in C Major, Op. 15 (D 760) "Wanderer"
A live concert performance taped in the Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium at Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA (1976).
With Orchestra:
JOSEPH HAYDN: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in D Major, Hob.XVIII:11
A live concert performance taped in the Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium at Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA (1978) with Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra, Marc Mostovoy, conductor.
In the 1980s, Mi-Young Park and harpsichordist, Temple Painter were asked by Dave Conant of WFLN Radio (Philadelphia) to record six Handel violin sonatas for broadcast. These tapes survived and are being offered here for the first time since their initial airing. Mr. Painter improvised throughout using just the figured bass in the Baroque tradition.
Sonata In A Major HWV 361
Larghetto
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro
Sonata In D Major HWV 371
Affettuoso
Allegro
Larghetto
Allegro
Sonata In G Minor HWV 368
Andante
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro
Sonata In F Major HWV 370
Adagio
Allegro
Largo
Allegro
Sonata In A Major HWV 372
Adagio
Allegro
Largo
Allegro
Sonata In E Major HWV 373
Adagio
Allegro
Largo
Allegro
Recorded by Robert Wakely / Magnetik Productions in the 1980s at 2008 Waverly St., Philadelphia, PA.
Transferred, edited and mastered by Joe Hannigan at Weston Sound, summer 2023.