The Toy Connection
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"The Toy Shop," illustration by Francis D. Bedford (1899)
There’s something magical about toys. They charm children, of course—but adults, as well—reminding us of the simple joys of our own childhood.
Those feelings are reflected in this hour’s music, as well—in works by Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Herbert, Elgar, Villa-Lobos, and many more.
FEATURED RECORDINGS
| Title |
Group/Artist |
Catalog # |
UPC |
| Victor Herbert: L’Encore, [for “Toyland”] |
Eastman-Dryden Orchestra, Donald Hunsberger. |
Arabesque Z6547 |
02363506547 |
| Tchaikovsky - Children's Album [and Toy Symphony] |
I Musici of Montreal, Yuli Turovsky |
Chandos CHAN 9098 |
095115909829 |
| Respighi - Impressioni brasiliane; La Boutique fantasque |
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Liege, conducted by John Neschling, |
BIS BIS-2050 |
7318599920504 |
| Bayer: The Fairy Doll |
Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Mogrelia |
Naxos 8.557098 |
0747313209828 |
| Debussy: Complete Works [for Children’s Corner] |
ORTF National Orchestra, Jean Martinon |
Warner Classics 0190295736750 |
0190295736750 |
| The American Album [for Herbert: “March of the Toys”] |
Saint Louis Symphony, Leonard Slatkin |
RCA Victor Red Seal 60778-2-RC |
090266077823 |
| Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker & Swan Lake |
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi |
Chandos CHSA 5204(5) |
095115520420 |
| Villa-Lobos: Piano Music [for A Prole do Bebe] |
Marc-Andre Hamelin |
Hyperion CDA67176 |
034571171760 |
| Debussy: Complete Orchestral Works [for La Boite a Joujou] |
Ulster Orchestra, Yan Pascal Tortelier |
Chandos CHAN 10144 |
095115114421 |
| Elgar: Wand of Youth, Nursery Suite [for the “Aubade” from the Nursery Suite] |
Ulster Orchestra, Bryden Thomson |
Chandos CHAN 10422 |
096116142226 |
| Victor Herbert: L’Encore, [for “Toyland” closing music] |
Eastman-Dryden Orchestra, Donald Hunsberger. |
Arabesque Z6547 |
02363506547 |
