The Orpheus Connection
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Orpheus Playing His Lyre, by Benedetto Gennari (1563-1658)
In Greek mythology, his music could charm the very birds from the trees. For Jason and the Argonauts, he warded off the magical song of the Sirens, saving his shipmates from death on the rocks.
But in music, he’s best known for his failed attempt to retrieve his wife from the Underworld.
In this hour, Orpheus—in music by Monteverdi, Haydn, Gluck, Liszt, Offenbach, Stravinsky—and more.
FEATURED RECORDINGS:
4:00 p.m.
Gluck
Dance of the Blessed Spirits Gluck: Orphee et Eurydice
Orchestre de l'opera de Lyon; John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
4:01 p.m.
Monteverdi
"Monteverdi L'Orfeo - Act 2 Sinfonia, Ecco Pur Ch'A Voi Ritorno "
Capella Antiqua of Munich and Concentus Musicus of Vienna; Nikolaus Harnoncourt, conductor "Lajos Kozma, as Orfeo"
4:03 p.m.
Monteverdi
"Monteverdi L'Orfeo - Act 2 Ritornello, In Questo Prato "
Capella Antiqua of Munich and Concentus Musicus of Vienna; Nikolaus Harnoncourt, conductor "Lajos Kozma, as Orfeo"
4:06 p.m.
Locke
Orpheus and his Lute
Musica Donum Dei "Michael Sanderson, lute"
4:09 p.m.
Charpentier
Orphee Overture
Les Arts Florissants; William Christie, conductor
4:12 p.m.
Gluck
Gluck Orphee et Eurydice - J'ai perdu mon Euridice
Les Musiciens du Louvre; Marc Minkowski, conductor "Richard Croft, tenor"
4:15 p.m.
Haydn
Haydn - Orfeo ed Euridice
Haydn Sinfonietta Wien; Manfred Huss, conductor
4:20 p.m.
Liszt
Liszt Orpheus
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Kurt Masur, conductor
4:30 p.m.
Charpentier
Orphee Overture
Les Arts Florissants; William Christie, conductor
4:32 p.m.
Offenbach
Minuet & Galop
Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra & Chorus; Alexander Faris, conductor
4:37 p.m.
Sgambati
Orfeo et Euredice (Gluck-Sgambati): Dance of the Blessed Spirits
"Alessio Bax, piano"; John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
4:42 p.m.
Stravinsky
Stravinsky: Orpheus - Apotheose d'Orphee
Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky, conductor
4:45 p.m.
Auric
Auric: Orphee Suite - In Zone 1
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra; Adriano, conductor
4:48 p.m.
Glass
Orphee Suite - Orphee's Bedroom Reprise
"Paul Barnes, piano"
4:53 p.m.
Menotti
Menotti: Death of Orpheus
Spoleto Festival Orchestra & Choir; Richard Hickox, conductor Jamie MacDougall
4:57 p.m.
Sgambati
Orfeo et Euredice (Gluck-Sgambati): Dance of the Blessed Spirits
"Alessio Bax, piano"; John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
