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Toccata listings for 10/31/21
On tonight’s program, a bit of a “Hallwe’en” theme, with music by Liszt, Saint-Saens, and Ravel. Happy Hallowe’en, and enjoy! 6:00 PM 1614 Franz Liszt Mephisto Waltz No. 1 Telarc 80711 SOLO Cameron Carpenter, organ 12:15 C 1 5-5 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:14 PM 3038 Camille Saint-Saens Danse Macabre Op 40 DG/Archiv 16606 SOLO Yuja Wang, […]
10-28-21 Word on Wine Margarita Possibilities…or not!
Personally I think the less you put into a Margarita the better it is. I like a Reposado Tequila, Agave Syrup and lots of Lime…But we all have preferences and they should be respected…for some a bit of Gran Marnier or Triple Sec…We also found some nice ideas courtesy of Martha Stewart Living which we […]
The Many Faces of the Faun
The Many Faces of the Faun As I was wandering around the media preview of A Modern Influence: Henri Matisse, Etta Cone, and Baltimore, which is on view at the Baltimore Museum of Art until January 2nd, it struck me once again how magical it is when the arts collide. My little epiphany happened in […]
The American Red Cross is in Need of Blood and Platelet Donations
“The Only Interesting Thing About Me Is My Blood Type.” I can relate to this quote as I am a universal giver with the somewhat rare blood type of O negative. The American Red Cross is in serious need of ALL blood types and platelets. Ashley Henyan, Communications Director of The […]
Music From Movies 10-24-21
7:00 PM Ennio Morricone Two Mules for Sister Sara: Main Theme Silva 1057 COND Paul Bateman ORCH City of Prague Philharmonic 7:06 PM John Barry Dances With Wolves: Suite from the Film Epic 66401 COND John Barry ORCH Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 7:27 PM Jonny Mandel The Shadow of […]
Vocalise 10/23/21
8:00 PM Umberto Giordano Andrea Chenier: “Un di all’azzurro…” London 23598 COND Antonio Pappano ORCH St.Cecilia Natl.Academy Orch. SOLO Jonas Kaufmann, tenor 8:06 PM Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Requiem Mass in d K 626 London 433688 COND Sir Georg Solti ORCH Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra SOLO Vienna State Opera Chorus SOLO Arleen Auger, soprano SOLO Cecilia Bartoli, […]
10-23-21 Music In Maryland Annapolis Symphony
This week we present this past October’s concert with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. The concert took place at the MD hall For the Creative Arts in Annapolis on October 1st and 2nd. Thanks so much to everyone at the ASO for making the music available and it’s a pleasure for us to celebrate the orchestra’s […]
10-23-21 Face The Music Listings
This week our panelist were Phil Greenfield from the American Record Guide, Tuba Player Ed Goldstein and Bassoon Player Brian Young. Lots of amazing recordings. The Szell was awesome. PLAY DATE: Sat, 10/23/2021 5:00 PM 57 Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 7 in A Op 92 CBS/Sony 48158 COND George Szell George Cell ORCH Cleveland […]
10-21-21 Word on Wine Le Paradou
Nice bottle at a nice price $10 more or less…Mary and I say far vus nischt! Why not. Here’s our show we had a good time recording and sampling this.
10-20-21 The Least ‘Monumental’ 9th Symphony Ever!
Bonjour Mes Petits Amis! What do Beethoven, Mahler and Dvorak Have in common? They all died not too long after writing their Ninth Symphonies! Franz Schubert also didn’t live too much longer after his Ninth Symphony, but considering Schubert died at age 31 he didn’t live too much longer after anything! Anton Bruckner […]
