Archive for the ‘Music In Maryland’ Category
2-9-19 Music in Maryland … Thank You!
Just a few pieces of music performed by local artists as a thank you for the amazing response to the latest WBJC fundraiser! We had a great drive. If you still want to pledge you can do so securely at WBJC.com Thanks again. PLAY DATE: Sat, 02/09/2019 6:00 PM 6744 Hugo Alfven Swedish Rhapsody No. […]
Music in Maryland From Russia with Khachaturian!
Some personal favorites this week inspired by the BSO offering up Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto this coming week. David Oistrakh’s recording is special. A bit of former BSO Music Director Yuri Temirkanov playing Shostakovich is always welcome. The Stravinsky concerto is fabulous and having heard Baibe Skride play Sibelius in January, I’m a fan. PLAY DATE: […]
1-26-19 Music In Maryland…all Mozart!
Mozart’s birthday is tomorrow but I thought we should celebrate with some local artists or artists who have been local at one time or another. How the symphony # 19 got in there I don’t know…but it’s ok…it’s Mozart. Play Report PLAY DATE: Sat, 01/26/2019 6:00 PM 21807 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Violin Sonata No. 15 […]
1-19-19 Music In Maryland!
I thought we would play some of Andrew Constantine’s recordings. Andrew lives in Baltimore and has done some nice recordings in Europe. We added some vintage BSO to fill things up. PLAY DATE: Sat, 01/19/2019 6:00 PM 43265 Michael Torke Ecstatic Orange Ecstatic 92201 COND David Zinman David ZIHN mihn ORCH Baltimore Symphony Orchestra 11:00 […]
1-5-19 Music In Maryland Lura Johnson: The Art of Prelude and Fugue.
This week Pianist Lura Johnson was kind enough to share her Bach/Shostakovich recital with us…It’s pretty special. The Art of Prelude and Fugue Lura Johnson, piano Monday, November 19, 2018 7:30 pm Peabody Institute, Baltimore MD CONCERT 1 from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) and Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87 […]
12-29-18 Music In Maryland Leon Fleisher
Next Weekend Leon Fleisher is performing with the Baltimore Symphony. This is a good excuse to play some his recordings and celebrate this essential artist in his 90th year! PLAY DATE: Sat, 12/29/2018 6:00 PM 783 Johannes Brahms Piano Quintet in f Op 34 CBS/Sony 459972 ORCH Juilliard String Quartet SOLO Leon Fleisher, piano […]
12-15-18 Music In Maryland Messiah Part 2
This week we finish up with the BSO/Polochick Messiah. I also added the Menotti Concerto for good measure! I saw Messiah live last week with Ed Polochick and it was pretty amazing. It’s great to have the recording but the live experience was special. PLAY DATE: Sat, 12/15/2018 6:00 PM 51156 George Frederich Handel Messiah: […]
12-8-18 Music In Maryland Messiah and Klezmer Show!
In one of the strangest and best juxtapositions ever two of my favorite things! In the first hour we have part 1 of Handel’s Messiah with Concert Artists, The Baltimore Symphony and Edward Polochick conducting. We tacked on the Hallelujah chorus from part 2 on for good measure. Messiah is being performed live at the […]
12-1-18 Music In Maryland Lute Mania!
Saturday night (12/1) two of the greatest lutenists Ronn McFarlane and Paul O’Dette, are performing together at Towson University. The concert is part of the Baltimore Classical Guitar Society’s series and you can find more information at BCGS.org. I played lots of performances by each. I’m planning on being there…hope you can make it. PLAY […]
Music In Maryland…Joshua Bell!
Joshua Bell is coming to town on 11/30 and performing with the BSO. I thought it would be a good excuse to share some of his recordings. PLAY DATE: Sat, 11/17/2018 6:00 PM 7868 Ernest Bloch Baal Shem: Suite London 452851 COND David Zinman David ZIHN mihn ORCH Baltimore Symphony Orchestra SOLO Joshua Bell, violin […]
