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Vocalise 9-23-23
8:00 PM Antonin Dvorak- Symphony No. 9 in e Op 95 : Largo Vanguard 72020 SOLO Paul Robeson, bass-baritone SOLO Alan Booth, piano 8:04 PM Modest Moussorgsky- Boris Godunov: Coronation Scene (Act 1) RCA/BMG 60522 COND Nicolai Berezowsky ORCH RCA Symphony Orchestra SOLO and Chorus SOLO Alexander Kipnis,bass 8:13 PM Aaron Copland- Old American Songs […]
Toccata listings for 9/24/23
On tonight’s program, music by J.S. Bach’s oldest son, and the great Symphonie Concertante by Joseph Jongen. Thanks so much for listening, and enjoy! 6:00 PM 41743 Wilhelm Friedemann Bach Concerto a duoi Cembali concertati Harm Mundi 905235 SOLO Attilio Cremonesi, harpsichord SOLO Alessandro de Marchi, HC 19:03 C 1 10-12 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:24 PM 1509 […]
Music From Movies 9-17-23
7:00 PM Kenneth J. Alford- Bridge on the River Kwai: Colonel Bogey CBS/Sony 46747 COND John Williams ORCH Boston Pops Orchestra 7:05 PM Maurice Jarre- Ryan’s Daughter: Suite from the Film Silva 1047 COND Paul Bateman ORCH City of Prague Philharmonic 7:15 PM Nino Rota- Felini Suite Da Vinci 98 ORCH Italian Saxophone Quartet 7:43 […]
Vocalise 9-16-23
8:00 PM Traditional- Balm in Gilead Philips 454640 COND David Robertson ORCH St. Thomas Choir of Men & Boys SOLO Riverside Choir SOLO Saint Barnabas Choir SOLO Jessye Norman, soprano 8:05 PM Johannes Brahms- Two songs for Alto with Viola and Piano DG/Archiv 4594692 SOLO Jessye Norman, soprano SOLO Daniel Barenboim, piano SOLO Wolfram Christ, […]
BookNotes Review September 2023
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Toccata listings for 9/17/23
On tonight’s program, Baltimore native Philip Glass performs one of his own piano works, and Organ Sonata by elgar, and CPE Bach on a Tangen Piano. Thanks so much for listening, and enjoy! 6:00 PM 15618 Philip Glass Mad Rush CBS/Sony 45576 SOLO Philip Glass, piano 13:44 C 1 6-6 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:15 PM 47234 […]
Music From Movies and the Concert Hall 9-10-23
7:00 PM John Williams- Star Wars: Main Theme CBS/Sony 62788 COND John Williams ORCH London Symphony Orchestra 7:08 PM John Williams- Elegy for Cello and Orchestra CBS/Sony 89670 COND John Williams ORCH Recording Artists Orch of L.A. SOLO Yo-Yo Ma, cello 7:16 PM Erich Wolfgang Korngold- Adventures of Robin Hood: Suite Denon 75470 COND […]
Vocalise 9-09-23
8:00 PM Antonin Dvorak Songs My Mother Taught Me: Gypsy Melody London 458858 COND Sir Georg Solti ORCH English Chamber Orchestra SOLO Renee Fleming, soprano 8:04 PM Hector Berlioz Les Nuits d’Ete (Summer Nights) Op 7 Telarc 80084 COND Robert Shaw ORCH Atlanta Symphony Orchestra SOLO Elly Ameling, soprano 8:36 PM Antonin Dvorak Te Deum […]
9-9-23 Music in Maryland…Birthday Boys Antonin Dvorak and Jonathan Leshnoff!
September 8 was the birthday of these two fine composers and I am delighted to present their music on Music in Maryland. Last week over a falafel lunch on bucolic Reisterstown Road I discovered that Jonathan Leshnoff and I share a birthday! Some great music from 2 great composers. 6:00 PM 51493 Jonathan Leshnoff Starburst […]
9-9-2023 Face The Music Listings
This week we have an all new show with bassoonist Bryan Young from the Poulenc Trio, Phil Greenfield from the American Record Guide and WBJC’s Operations Director and Weekend Host Kati Harrison. Four really nice new recordings this week. A really enjoyable show. PLAY DATE: Sat, 09/09/2023 5:00 PM 2084 Maurice Ravel String Quartet in […]
