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Baltimore debut for early music group ACRONYM
The early music group ACRONYM is dedicated to giving modern premieres of the wild instrumental music of the 17th century. They are making their Baltimore debut with the Shriver Hall Concert Series on Sunday, December 8th, at 5:30 PM, and I spoke to two members of the group: Viola da gamba and lirone player Kivie […]
Toccata listings for 12/1/24
On tonight’s program, Paganini Etudes by Schumann, organ music by Vaughan-Williams, and a concerto on Australian Themes. thanks for listening, and enjoy! 6:01 PM 41357 Robert Schumann 6 Paganini Etudes Op 10 MD+G 6040941 SOLO Mi-Joo Lee, piano 22:12 C 1 12-17 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:24 PM 46575 Ralph Vaughan Williams 3 Preludes on Welsh Hymn […]
The Equipoise of Abstract Painting
The artist Timothy App practices a meticulously disciplined yet nuanced exploration of hard-edge abstract painting that is, at the same time, metaphorical and personal. His latest exhibition, Equipoise, is on view at Goya Contemporary in Hampden.
Music From Movies 11-24-24
John Lunn Downton Abbey: The Suite London 24411 COND Alastair King, conductor ORCH Chamber Orchestra of London SOLO John Lunn, pianist 7:07 C 1 1-1 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7:08 PM 6681 Jerry Goldsmith The Generals’ March Telarc 80175 COND Erich Kunzel Erik KUN zl ORCH Cincinnati Pops Orchestra 4:45 C 1 14-14 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7:14 PM 27290 Andrew […]
Vocalise 11-23-24
Nino Rota Parla Piu Piano CBS/Sony 83632 COND Asher Fisch ORCH Teatro Massimo Orch. Palermo SOLO Jonas Kaufmann, tenor 3:11 C 1 3-3 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8:03 PM 18630 Gioacchino Rossini Soirees Musicales Nimbus 5132 SOLO June Anderson, soprano SOLO Raul Gimenez, tenor SOLO Kathryn Bouleyn, soprano SOLO Alessandro Corbelli, baritone SOLO Nina Walker, piano 47:46 C […]
Toccata listings for 11/24/24
On tonight’s program, a major piano work by Paderewski, and a concerto by J.S. Bach’s oldest son. Thanks for listening, and enjoy! 6:01 PM 19789 Ignace Jan Paderewski Sonata in e-Flat Op 21 Centaur 2758 SOLO Sang Mi Chung, piano 30:25 C 1 9-11 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:35 PM 33672 Wilhelm Friedemann Bach Harpsichord Concerto in […]
Toccata listings for 11/17/24
On tonight’s program, Brahms for 2 pianos and an organ concerto by Handel. Thanks for listening, and enjoy! 6:01 PM 22404 Johannes Brahms Sonata for two pianos Op 34 from Piano Four Winds 3009 SOLO Anthony Paratore, piano SOLO Joseph Paratore, piano 35:24 C 1 11-14 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:38 PM 9224 George Frederich Handel Organ […]
Music From Movies 11-10-24
7:00 PM 25663 Ennio Morricone The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Theme Telarc 80191 COND Erich Kunzel Erik KUN zl ORCH Cincinnati Pops Orchestra SOLO Singing Sergeants 3:00 C 1 4-4 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7:05 PM 3257 Ennio Morricone The Untouchables: Main Theme Telarc 80251 COND Erich Kunzel Erik KUN zl ORCH Cincinnati Pops Orchestra 2:53 […]
Vocalise 11-09-24
8:00 PM 53008 Josef Myslivecek Toglierò Le Sponde Al Mare Erato 646515 COND Maxim Emelyanychev, conductor ORCH Il Pomo d’Oro SOLO Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano 5:18 C 1 5-5 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8:07 PM 21805 Claude Debussy Ariettes oubliees (Song Cycle after VerlDG/Archiv 437784 SOLO Cheryl Studer, soprano SOLO Irwin Gage, piano 17:05 C 1 6-11 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8:25 […]
A Roadmap to Less Stress
Dr. Gary Sprouse AKA The Less Stress Doc is a retired physician who makes it his mission to help people have less stress, and he’s written a couple of books about it.
