The Ocean Connection
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"Incoming Tide, Scarboro Maine," by Winslow Homer (1883)
The oceans cover 71 percent of the earth, so it’s not surprising that so many composers have been inspired by the sea—its beauty, its power, its blessings, and its dangers.
In this hour, maritime music by Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Debussy, Ravel and more.
FEATURED RECORDINGS
| Title |
Group/Artist |
Catalog # |
UPC |
| Ravel: Complete Works for Orchestra, Vol. 2 |
Minnesota Orchestra, Skrowaczewski |
Vox CDX 5032 |
04716350322 |
| Scottish Overtures |
Scottish National Orchestra, Gibson. |
Chandos CHAN 8379 |
0951158377924 |
| Beethoven: Mass in C, etc. |
Revolutionary and Romantic Orchestra and Monteverdi Choir, Gardiner |
DG Archiv 435 391-2 |
028943539128 |
| Rimsky-Korsakov: Suites |
Scottish National Orchestra, Jarvi |
Chandos CHAN 10369(2) X |
095115136928 |
| Debussy: Orchestral Music |
Royal Concertgebouw Orch, Haitink |
Philips Classics 438 742-2 |
028943874229 |
| Ravel: Works for Solo Piano |
Thibaudet |
Decca 433 515-2 |
0028943351522 |
| Britten: Spring Symphony/Four Sea Interludes [“Dawn”] |
London Symphony Orchestra, Previn |
EMI Classics7431760 |
715098762036 |
| Chihara: The Tempest |
Performing Arts Orchestra, LeRoux |
Reference Recordings RR-10CD |
030911101022 |
4:00 p.m.
Ravel
"Miroirs, M. 43: No. 3, Une barque sur l'ocean (Version for Orchestra)"
Minnesota Orchestra; Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, conductor
4:01 p.m.
Mendelssohn
Hebrides Overture
Scottish National Orchestra; Alexander Gibson, conductor
4:13 p.m.
Beethoven
Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage
Revolutionary and Romantic Orchestra; Monteverdi Choir; "John Eliot Gardiner, ", conductor
4:21 p.m.
Rimsky-Korsakov
The Tale of Tsar Saltan
Scottish National Orchestra; Neeme Jarvi, conductor
4:28 p.m.
Debussy
"La Mer, L.109 - 2. Play Of The Waves (Jeux de vagues)"
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Bernard Haitink, conductor
4:30 p.m.
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Debussy
La Mer, L.109 - 1. From Dawn Till Noon On The Sea (De l'aube a midi sur la mer)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Bernard Haitink, conductor
4:39 p.m.
Ravel
A Boat on the Ocean
Jean-Yves Thibaudet; Jean-Yves Thibaudet, conductor
4:47 p.m.
Britten
Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes: Dawn
London Symphony Orchestra; Andr� Previn, conductor
4:51 p.m.
Chihara
"The Sea, the Ship, the Storm"
Performing Arts Orchestra; Jean-Louis LeRoux, conductor
4:55 p.m.
Chihara
Farewell Pas de deux
Performing Arts Orchestra; Jean-Louis LeRoux, conductor
4:58 p.m.
Debussy
"La Mer, L.109 - 2. Play Of The Waves (Jeux de vagues)"
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Bernard Haitink, conductor
