Archive for February 3rd, 2024
Vocalise 2-03-24
8:00 PM Felix Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Finale Op 61London 4780106 COND Sir Neville Marriner ORCH Philharmonia Orchestra SOLO Arleen Auger, soprano SOLO Ambrosian Singers ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8:06 PM Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No. 2 in B-Flat Op 52 “Song of Praise” Teldec 244178 COND Kurt Masur ORCH Gewandhausorchester Leipzig SOLO Leipzig Radio Chorus SOLO Barbara […]
2-3-24 Music in Maryland…Rhapsody in Blue Turns 100!
This is the original pencil score of Rhapsody in blue which was created in January of 1924. The orchestration was finished on February 4, 1924 and the first performance took place on February 12, 1924. Both Rachmaninov and Heifetz were there so I though it would be nice to celebrate them as well. Heifetz also […]
2-3-24 Face The Music Listings!
It’s an all new show this week with Jed Gaylin from the Bay Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, Phil Greenfield from the American Record Guide and WBJC’s own Kati Harrison! I picked some selections from the enormous collection that Dave Donovan left us! They were all winners! PLAY DATE: Sat, 02/03/2024 5:00 PM 201 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky […]
Playlist: Feb/03/24
8:44 PM Felix Mendelssohn — Psalm 42 Wie der Hirsch schreit! Opus: 42Conductor: Richard HickoxEnsemble: City of London SinfoniaDame Janet Baker,mezzo-sopranoLondon Symphony ChorusVirgin, 91123 8:06 PM Felix Mendelssohn — Symphony No. 2 Key: B flat major Opus: 52Conductor: Kurt MasurEnsemble: Gewandhausorchester LeipzigLeipzig Radio ChorusBarbara Bonney, sopranoEdith Wiens, sopranoPeter Schreier, tenorTeldec, 244178 8:00 PM Felix Mendelssohn […]