Friday, August 1, 2008

REQUEST DAY
11 AM
Rodrigo
: Concierto Serenata for Harp & Orchestra, mvt. 3. Gwyneth Wentink, Asturias SO. Naxos 8.555843.
Bretón, Tomás: zarzuela, La Dolores: Jota. Placido Domingo, tenor. EMI 49148.
Kalinnikov: Symphony No.1 in G minor: mvt. 1, excerpt. Royal Scottish NO. Chandos 9546.
Meyer, Stanley: film, The Deer Hunter: Cavatina. John Williams, guitar. Sony 89141.
Warren & Dubin: song, 42nd Street. Ruby Keeler & Dick Powell. You Tube.
Stravinsky: Petrouchka: Shrovetide Fair. Christopher O'Riley, piano. E/N 79343.
Sousa: march, The Liberty Bell. The Philip Jones Ensemble. London 410 290.
Strauss, Richard: Death and Transfiguration: excerpt. Vienna PO; Dohnányi.
London 430 508.
Mahler: Symphony No.8: finale. Christine Brewer, sop; CBSO Orch & Chorus; Rattle. EMI 57945.

12 PM
Verdi
: Un ballo in maschera: aria, "Di' tu se fedele." Placido Domingo, tenor. EMI 55017.
Sibelius: Scene with Cranes, Op.44/2. Danish National Radio SO; Segerstam. Chandos 7075.
Mendelssohn: Rondo capriccioso in E, Op.14. Frederic Chiu, piano. HMU 907117.
Grieg: Lyric Pieces, selections. David Russell, guitar. You Tube.
Verdi: Requiem: Ingemisco. Luciano Pavarotti, tenor. London 417 011.
Rossini: William Tell: Overture. Spike Jones Orchestra. You Tube.
Finzi: Eclogue for Piano & Orchestra: excerpt. Peter Donohoe, Northern Sinfonia. Naxos 8.555766.
Wagner: Tannhäuser: aria, "Dich, teure Halle." Leontyne Price, soprano. RCA 61236.
Chopin: Nocturne in G, Op.37/2. Angela Hewitt, piano. Hyperion 67371/2.

1 PM
Steiner, Max
: film, Gone with the Wind: Tara's Theme. Cincinnati Pops; Kunzel. Telarc 80168.
Puccini: Turandot: aria, "E lucevan le stelle." Jonas Kauffman, tenor. You Tube.
Chopin: Scherzo No.3 in C-sharp minor, Op.39. Stephen Hough, piano. Hyperion 67456.
Meeropol, Abel: song, Strange Fruit. Billie Holiday, vocalist. You Tube.
Rodrigo: 3 Traditional Dance Airs: Pastoral. Castile & Leon SO. Naxos 8.555962.
Handel: Organ Concerto in B-flat, Op.4/6: mvts.1,3. Richard Egarr, AAM. HMU 807446.
Mozart: Piano Concerto No.26 in D: mvt. 1, excerpt. Mitsuko Uchida, English CO. Philips 420 951.
Rimsky-Korsakov: Le Coq d'Or: mvt. 1, excerpt. Rotterdam PO; Zinman. Philips 411 435.