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Music From Movies 10-06-24
Miklos Rozsa El Cid: Love Theme DG/Archiv 4792954 COND Alexander Shelley ORCH Royal Stockholm Philharmonic SOLO Daniel Hope, violin 4:25 C 1 7-7 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7:06 PM 37159 Nino Rota Prova d’Orchestra (Orchestra Rehearsal) CBS/Sony 63359 COND Riccardo Muti Ree KAR doh MOO tee ORCH La Scala Philharmonic Orchestr 10:06 C 1 11-16 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7:18 PM […]
Vocalise 10-05-24
Ola Gjeilo The Rose London 327 COND Rupert Gough ORCH 12 Ensemble SOLO Royal Holloway Choir 3:27 C 1 1-1 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8:05 PM 27375 Manuel de Falla Seven Popular Spanish Songs Angel/EMI 54456 SOLO Manuel Barrueco, guitar SOLO Ann Monoyios, soprano 13:05 C 1 1-7 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8:20 PM 20500 Joseph Canteloube New Songs of the […]
BookNotes marks Jewish holidays through poetry
The month of October is rich with days of observance on the Jewish calendar, including the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, and the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur. I spoke with poet, Robbie Nester, about the significance of Jewish poetry in this context.
Toccata listings for 10/6/24
On tonight’s program, an organ sonata, marches arranged for 2 pianos, 8 hands, and a Danish symphony for piano and orchestra. thanks for listening, and enjoy! 6:01 PM 47074 Josef Rheinberger Organ Sonata Nr. 4 in a Op 98 Prezioso 800004 SOLO Conrad Eden, organ 17:20 C 1 1-3 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:20 PM 1627 Franz Liszt […]
Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason opens the new Shriver season
Piano soloist and chamber musician Isata Kanneh-Mason opens the 2024-2025 Shriver Hall Concert Series season with a program of Haydn, Clara Schumann, Carl Nielsen, Sofia Gubaidulina, and Chopin. It was my pleasure to speak with Isata by phone.
Music From Movies 9-29-24
od McKuen Prime of Miss Jean Brodie: Overture Capitol 1969 ORCH Studio Orchestra 5:40 C 1 8-8 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7:05 PM 54428 Rod McKuen Prime of Miss Jean Bordie: Winter like mCapitol 1969 ORCH Studio Orchestra 2:00 C 1 10-10 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7:09 PM 50219 John Lunn Downton Abbey Part 1 London 24411 COND Alastair King, conductor […]
Vocalise 9-28-24
Giuseppe Verdi La Traviata: “Di provenza il mar” London 443828 COND John Pritchard ORCH Orch. of Maggio Musicale SOLO Robert Merrill, baritone 4:13 C 1 9-9 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8:06 PM 42905 Ernest Bloch Sacred Service CBS/Sony 47533 COND Leonard Bernstein Leonard BURN stine ORCH New York Philharmonic SOLO Robert Merrill, baritone SOLO and Chorus
Toccata listings for 9/29/24
On tonight’s program, Vivaldi a la J.S. Bach and a piano concerto by Hans Gal. Thanks for listening, and enjoy! 6:01 PM 5375 Johann Sebastian Bach Organ Concerto No. 3 in C BWV 594 Gasparo 321 SOLO Kim Heindel, organ (after Vivaldi Op. 7/11) 19:13 C 1 7-9 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:26 PM 50587 Hans Gal Piano […]
9-24-24 Robert Moody Is The New Music Director of The Baltimore Chamber Orchestra!
I had the pleasure of speaking with the new Music Director of the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra earlier in the week via Zoom. We are all very excited about the new maestro and the new season! His first concert is on 10/6 at Goucher College…more at TheBCO.org.
Music From Movies 9-22-24
Gustav Holst Planets: Mars, the Bringer of War Angel/EMI 64300 COND Sir Andrew Davis ORCH Toronto Symphony Orchestra 6:49 C 1 1-1 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7:08 PM 2950 John Williams Star Wars: Main Theme CBS/Sony 62788 COND John Williams ORCH London Symphony Orchestra 5:48 C 1 16-16 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7:15 PM 1020 Alexander Courage The Menagerie: Suite orig. […]