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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 […]
BookNotes marks Black History Month
The poet and speechwriter, Terry Edmonds, whose latest collection is Question Marks published by DARKLIGHT PUBLISHING, has had a life journey from the projects in Baltimore, to being chief speechwriter for President Bill Clinton, and beyond. I invited him to be my guest for this edition of BookNotes during Black History […]
Toccata listings for 2/4/24
On tonight’s program, we’ll hear J.S. Bach best known organ work, and duet by his son played on Square Pianos, and a Heroic piano concerto from Spain. Thanks so much for listening, and enjoy! 6:00 PM 77 Johann Sebastian Bach Toccata & Fugue in d BWV 565 Meridian 84148 SOLO Christopher Herrick,organ 8:29 C […]
Music From Movies 1-28-23
7:00 PM Ennio Morricone- Two Mules for Sister Sara: Main Theme Silva 1057 COND Paul Bateman ORCH City of Prague Philharmonic 7:07 PM John Barry- Somewhere in Time: Main Theme Delos 3294 SOLO Angel Romero, guitar 7:12 PM Basil Poledouris- Conan the Barbarian: Riders of Doom Silva 3015 COND Nic Raine ORCH City of Prague […]
A book about restoring wisdom in America’s schools
David Steiner is a Professor of Education at Johns Hopkins University with qualifications from Oxford and Harvard. He has published a book called A Nation At Thought: Restoring Wisdom in America’s Schools; it was my pleasure to speak with him about his thoughts.
1-27-24 Face The Music Listings. Happy Birthday Mozart
This week we celebrate Mozart’s birthday (1.27/1756) with lots of his music in fabulous performances. Our panel; pianist and author Kris Faatz, Dave Donovan FTM Panelist Emeritus and tuba player Ed Goldstein. All the recordings were lovely…Everyone left with a smile on their face! PLAY DATE: Sat, 01/27/2024 5:00 PM 8180 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Marriage […]
1-27-24 Music In Maryland…Mozart Mania!
Why not pick five of my favorite Mozart pieces with some of my favorite performers…some of whom are local…Mozart turns 268 today! PLAY DATE: Sat, 01/27/2024 6:00 PM 3590 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Divertimento No. 3 in F K 138 SalzburDenon 75597 COND Emmanuel Krivine ORCH Sinfonia Varsovia 13:00 C 1 11-13 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:14 PM 4310 […]
Toccata listings for 1/28/24
On tonight’s program, a sonata by Albeniz, A Prelude and fugue by Marcel Dupre, and a grand concerto by Hummel. Thanks for listening and enjoy! 6:00 PM 30418 Isaac Albeniz Piano Sonata No.3 Harm Mundi 987007 SOLO Albert Guinovart,piano 16:25 C 1 2-4 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:19 PM 47089 Marcel Dupre Prelude and Fugue in B […]
