Classical Music Playlist, July 20, 2023
Swedish composer Dag Wirén (1905–1986)
Swedish composer Dag Wirén (1905–1986) studied music first in Stockholm 1926 to 1931 then won a state financial prize which he used toward further study in Paris 1931-34. He returned to Sweden in 1934 with his bride, the Irish cellist Noel Franks, whom he had met in Paris. It was to her that he dedicated his Symphony No. 2, composed 1938-39 and premiered in 1940. It's been noted as a romantic, light and pastoral work, and it's today's Midday Masterpiece.
6:00 a.m.
Andre Campra
Venetian Festivals
Limoges Baroque Ensemble; Jean-Michel Hasler, conductor
6:15 a.m.
Antonin Dvorak
String Sextet in A major Opus 48
Raphael Ensemble
6:48 a.m.
Elena Kats-Chernin
Russian Rag
Sydney Alpha Ensemble; David Stanhope, conductor
6:53 a.m.
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier
Concerto pour Zampogna
Le Concert Spirituel; Herve Niquet, conductor Jean-Christophe Maillard, musette de cour
7:00 a.m.
Richard Strauss
Serenade in Eb major Opus 7
Stockholm Philharmonic (members of); Paavo Berglund, conductor
7:10 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 5 in D major K 175
English Baroque Soloists; John Eliot Gardiner, conductor Malcolm Bilson, fortepiano
7:33 a.m.
Joe Hisaishi
A Town with an Ocean View (from Kiki's Delivery Service)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Joe Hisaishi, conductor Bruce Liu, piano
7:38 a.m.
Agustin Barrios
Madrigal-Gavota
David Russell, guitar
7:42 a.m.
Leo Delibes
Sylvia: Pizzicato Polka
New Philharmonia Orchestra; Richard Bonynge, conductor
7:45 a.m.
Bedrich Smetana
Ma Vlast: IV. From Bohemia's Woods and Meadows
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Vaclav Neumann, conductor
7:59 a.m.
Johann Strauss, Jr.
Blue Danube Waltz Opus 314
Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Fritz Reiner, conductor
8:08 a.m.
Edvard Grieg
Piano Concerto in A minor Opus 16
Berlin Philharmonic; Mariss Jansons, conductor Leif Ove Andsnes, piano
8:38 a.m.
Teng Yu-hsien
Spring Breeze
Xuefei Yang, guitar
8:42 a.m.
Mahito Yokota
SUPER MARIO GALAXY: Gusty Garden Galaxy
London Philharmonic Orchestra
8:47 a.m.
Reinhold Gliere
Concert Waltz Opus 90
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Vassily Sinaisky, conductor
8:55 a.m.
Camille Saint-Saens
Romance Opus 36
Hermann Baumann, horn; Reiko Honsho, piano
8:59 a.m.
Hector Berlioz
Harold in Italy Opus 16
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra; Eliahu Inbal, conductor Yuri Bashmet, viola
9:41 a.m.
Cecile Chaminade
Etude Pathetique Opus 124
Joanne Polk, piano
9:47 a.m.
John Williams
HARRY POTTER and the Sorcerer's Stone: Hedwig's Theme
London Symphony Orchestra; John Williams, conductor
9:53 a.m.
Jules Massenet
THAIS: Meditation
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Nigel Hess, conductor Joshua Bell, violin
10:00 a.m.
Edward Elgar
Serenade for string orchestra in E minor Opus 20
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; David Zinman, conductor
10:12 a.m.
William Grant Still
Wood Notes: I. Singing River
Fort Smith Symphony; John Jeter, conductor
10:20 a.m.
Antonin Dvorak
The Golden Spinning Wheel Opus 109
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Vaclav Neumann, conductor
10:47 a.m.
Ricardo Castro
Plainte Opus 38/2
Orquesta Sinfonica de Mineria (OSM) Jorge Federico Osorio, piano
10:51 a.m.
Antonio Vivaldi
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major Opus 3/3 RV 310
The English Concert; Trevor Pinnock, conductor Simon Standage, violin
11:00 a.m.
Carl Maria Von Weber
Symphony No. 2 in C major J 51
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor
11:19 a.m.
Elena Kats-Chernin
Lullaby for Nick
Tamara-Anna Cislowska, piano; Elena Kats-Chernin, piano
11:24 a.m.
Ludwig August Lebrun
Oboe Concerto No. 1 in D minor
Mahler Chamber Orchestra; Claudio Abbado, conductor Albrecht Mayer, oboe
11:45 a.m.
Claude Debussy
Arabesque No. 1 in E major
Philharmonia Orchestra; Geoffrey Simon, conductor
11:49 a.m.
Alberto Ginastera
Danzas Argentinas: II. Danza de la moza donosa Opus 2 Dance of the Donosa Girl
Martha Argerich, piano
11:53 a.m.
Edouard Lalo
Scherzo in D minor
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Yondani Butt, conductor
11:59 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 35 "Haffner" in D major K 385
English Baroque Soloists; John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
12:23 p.m.
Clara Schumann
Soirees Musicales: II. Notturno Opus 6/2
Leanne Rees, piano
12:29 p.m.
Francesco Tristano
Toccata
Arctic Philharmonic; Christian Kluxen, conductor Francesco Tristano, piano
12:35 p.m.
Ennio Morricone
The Mission: Gabriel's oboe
Roma Sinfonietta Orchestra; Ennio Morricone, conductor Yo Yo Ma, cello
12:42 p.m.
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
12:58 p.m.
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Ruins of Athens: Turkish March Opus 113/4
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra; Leonard Slatkin, conductor
1:01 p.m.
Johann Friedrich Fasch
Overture in D major
Tempesta di Mare (Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra)
1:10 p.m.
Rafael Diaz
Al fondo de mi lejania se asoma tu casa
Georgina Isabel Rossi, viola; Silvie Cheng, piano
1:17 p.m.
Jules Massenet
Suite No. 7 "Alsatian Scenes" (Scenes Alsaciennes)
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Jean-Yves Ossonce, conductor
1:41 p.m.
William Schuman
New England Triptych: Chester
The President's Own U.S. Marine Band; Lt. Col. Jason K. Fettig, conductor
1:48 p.m.
Camille Saint-Saens
Havanaise Opus 83
Vienna Symphony Orchestra; Manfred Honeck, conductor Maria Duenas, violin
2:00 p.m.
Dag Wiren
Symphony No. 2 Opus 14
Norrkoping Symphony Orchestra; Thomas Dausgaard, conductor
2:31 p.m.
Pieter Hellendaal
Concerto Grosso in Eb major Opus 3/4
Combattimento Consort; Jan Willem de Vriend, conductor
2:45 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO Overture K 384
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor
2:52 p.m.
Ethel Smyth
String Quartet: II. Allegro molto leggiero in E minor
Mannheim String Quartet
2:59 p.m.
Karl Goldmark
In Italy Overture Opus 49
National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland; Stephen Gunzenhauser, conductor
3:13 p.m.
Adolfo Mejia
Bambuco en mi in E minor Bambuco in e minor
Jose Antonio Escobar, guitar
3:17 p.m.
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor Opus 37
Berlin Philharmonic; Claudio Abbado, conductor Maurizio Pollini, piano
3:54 p.m.
Antonin Dvorak
Slavonic Dance No. 8 in G minor Opus 46
New York Philharmonic; Kurt Masur, conductor
3:59 p.m.
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Piano Concerto No. 2: I. Moderato in C minor Opus 18
Dallas Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Litton, conductor Stephen Hough, piano
4:10 p.m.
Leo Brouwer
Preludio
Manuel Barrueco, guitar
4:13 p.m.
Antonio Lauro
Venezuelan Waltz No. 3 "Natalia" (Vals Venezolano)
Xuefei Yang, guitar
4:16 p.m.
Franz Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 45 "Farewell" in F# minor
The English Concert; Trevor Pinnock, conductor
4:42 p.m.
Carl Nielsen
Wind Quintet: I. Allegro ben moderato Opus 43
Bergen Wind Quintet
4:52 p.m.
Paul Hindemith
Symphonic Metamorphosis: IV. March
San Francisco Symphony; Herbert Blomstedt, conductor Randall Goosby, violin
4:58 p.m.
Sergei Prokofiev
Lieutenant Kije Suite Opus 60
Los Angeles Philharmonic; Andre Previn, conductor
5:19 p.m.
Max Richter
Dona Nobis Pacem 2
La Pieta; Angele Dubeau, conductor Angele Dubeau, violin
5:24 p.m.
Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 1: IV. Finale in C minor Opus 68
Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Georg Solti, conductor
5:43 p.m.
Clara Schumann
Scherzo No. 2 in C minor in C minor Opus 14
Anna Shelest, piano
5:46 p.m.
Amy Beach
Fireflies Opus 15
Joanne Polk, piano
5:51 p.m.
George W. Chadwick
Symphonic Sketches: Jubilee
Cincinnati Pops; Erich Kunzel, conductor
6:01 p.m.
Joaquin Rodrigo
Concierto para una fiesta
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Sachio Fujioka, conductor Craig Ogden, guitar
6:30 p.m.
Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Lark Ascending
BBC Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Davis, conductor Tasmin Little, violin
6:46 p.m.
Elena Kats-Chernin
Unsent Love Letters
Tamara-Anna Cislowska, piano
6:51 p.m.
Toumani Diabate
Mama Souraka
London Symphony Orchestra Toumani Diabate, kora
