Playlist for August 28th, 2012 - WFCF Bella Voce

Howdy! Below is the playlist for my fill-in for Jim Goodell's "Bella Voce" show. Had fun once I got my tongue & brain in sync! Sorry about the Steve Reich - cd was uncooperative! I will begin my regular jazz spot on Tuesdays next week! Sept 4th from 3-5pm.

1. Richard Strauss - "Four Last Songs"
          Gundula Janowitz - soprano, Berliner Philharmonic
          Herbert von Karajan conductor.

2. Manuel de Falla - "Siete caonciones populares españolas"
          Maria Barrientos - soprano
          Manuel de Falla - piano  (recorded 1914)


3. Jonathan Harvey - "I Love the Lord"
          Choir of Kings College, Cambridge
          Stephen Cloebury conductor.
4. Louis Morreau Gottschalk - "Escenas Campestre"
          Vienna State Opera Orchestra; Igor Buketoff - conductor
          Trinidad Paniagua - sop, Jose Alberto Esteves - ten,
          Pablo Garcia - bass

5. Antonio Vivaldi - "Gloria" in D Major RV 589
          Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge
          The Wren Orchestra, Dr. George Guest conductor
          Lynda Russell - sop I, Patrizia Kwella - sop II
          Anne Wilkens - mz sop, Kenneth Bowen - tenor

6. Charles Ives - "The Housatonic at Stockbridge"
          "Remembrance"
          members of Continuum

7. Hubert Parry - "Songs of Farewell" I-IV
          Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge
          Richard Marlow - director.

Playlist for July 18th, 2012 - WFCF Classical Potpourri

Had a grand ol' time filling in for Chris on the Classical Potpourri, playing my favorite music and trying to make it all come together, neat and tidy! :) I also really enjoyed sitting and chatting with the next dj Joanne Englebert - we've a lot in common - thanks for coming in early so I could skidaddle to the next gig! I'll be back to jazz fill-ins on July 30th at 5pm - New Jazz Monday. Can't wait! You can tune here at the WFCF Iheart page.

Below is the playlist for today - dominated by the gigantic and wonderful Brahm's concerto.

1. Brahms - Piano Concerto No 2 in Bb Major Op. 83
   Rudolf Serkin - piano
   George Szell conducting the Cleveland Orchestra
   
2. Parry - Songs of Farewell I. My Soul There Is A Country
   Richard Marlow directing the Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge
   
3. Vivaldi - The Four Seasons: Summer
   The New Koto Ensemble of Tokyo
   
4. Albéniz - Asturias (Leyenda)
   Alirio Diaz - guitar
   
5. Granados - Paisaje Op. 35
   Thomas Rajna - piano
   
6. Buxtehude - Sonata a due Op. 1 No. 4 in Bb Major
   The Boston Museum Trio
   
7. Sibelius - Valse triste Op. 44
   Kurt Sanderling conducting the Berlin Symphony Orchestra
   
8. Haydn - Symphony No. 22 "The Philosopher"
   Alberto Lizzio (?) conducting the Musici di San Marco

Playlist for July 11th, 2012 - WFCF Classical Potpourri

• Vivaldi - La Stravaganza Op 4 No 1 in Bb -
  Andrew Watkinson - violin
  Nicholas Kraemer conducting the City of London Sinfonia
  
• Liszt - Waldesrauchen & Sospiro
  Claudio Arrau - piano
  
• Handel - Chandos Anthem No 1. "O Be Joyful in the Lord"
  Harry Christopher conducting The Sixteen Choir & Orchestra
  Lynn Dawson - soprano, Ian Partridge - tenor, Michael George - bass
  
• Delius - Florida Suite:II By The River
  David Lloyd Jones conducting the English Northern Philharmonic
  
• Scarlatti - Sonata in Bminor K27
  Groningen Guitar Duo
  
• Bach - Violin Sonata in G (BWV1021)
  Jacqueline Ross - violin
  Richard Boothby - viola da gamba
  David Ponsford - harpsichord
  
• MacDowell - Sea Pieces Op. 55
  James Barbagallo - piano
  
• Antheil - Serenade for String Orchestra No. 1
  Daniel Spalding conducting Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra
  
• Sor - L'encouragement
  Julian Bream & John Williams - guitars

Playlist for July 4th 2012 - WFCF Classical Potpourri

John Antes (1741-1811) Moravian Chorale (Christ the Lord , the Lord most Glorious)

Oliver Holden (1765 – 1844):  Coronation (All Hail the Power)

Samuel Holyoke (1762 – 1820): Arnheim (Now For a Tune of Lofty Praise)

Abraham Wood (1752 – 1804) Worcester (How Beauteous are their feet)

Gottschalk (5/8/1829 – 12/18/1869) – Le Banjo (Alan Marks - piano) composed1853

Gottschalk – Ballad in Ab (Leonard Pennario - piano) composed 1853

Gottschalk – Columbia (Philip Martin - piano) composed1859

Gottschalk – Pasquinade (Alan Marks - piano) composed 1859

Gottschalk – Symphonie Romantique - Night in the Tropics 2^nd Movement (A Holiday in the Tropics, Fiesta criolla) composed 1859

MacDowell (12/18/1860 – 1/23/1908) – Woodland Sketches (James Barbagallo - piano)
composed 1896

Sousa (1854 – 1932) – Hands Across The Sea composed 1899

Joplin (ca. 1867  – 4/1/1917) Magnetic Rag (Joshua Rifkin - piano) composed 1914

Ives (1874-1954) –  A Set of Pieces for Theatre or Chamber Orchestra
composed 1914, based on material composed from 1899 to 1906.

·       In The Cage

·       In The Inn

·       In The Night

Gershwin (9/26/1898 – July/11/1937) 3 preludes for piano (Leonard Pennario - piano) composed 1926

Grofé (3/27/1892 – 4/3/1972) Grand Canyon Suite: II. Painted Desert
composed 1929 - 1931

Gould (12/10/1913 – 2/21/1996) – American Symphonette No 2: Pavanne
composed 1939

Bernstein (8/25/1918 – 10/14/1990) – Overture to Candide
composed 1956

Reich– Duet for two violins and string ensemble
composed 1993

Antheil - (7/8/1900 – 2/12/1959) - Airplane Sonata (Marthanne Verbit - piano)
composed 1922.