28 February 2012

In memory of composer Robert Turner, who passed away on January 26th.

Set #1 - 8:00am - 9:30am

1. Aaron Copland: An Outdoor Overture (1938)
Erich Kunzel - conductor, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc, CD-80117
13:39

2. Robert Turner: Opening Night (A Theatre Overture) (1955)
Bramwell Tovey - conductor, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
9:40

3. Robert Turner: Manitoba Memoir (1989)
Simon Streatfeild - conductor, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
16:39

Tracks 2-3
Canadian Composers Portraits: Robert Turner
Centrediscs, CMCCD 9704

4. Robert Turner: Shadow Pieces (after Joseph Cornell) (1980-81)
Patricia Spencer - flute, Vincent Ellin - bassoon, Patricia Nadler - violin, Carolyn Tolson-Riccardo - cello, Diana McIntosh - piano
16:51

5. Robert Turner: Symphony for Strings (1960)
John Avison - conductor, CBC Vancouver Chamber Orchestra
27:15

Tracks 4-5
Ovation Vol.4 Disc 1
CBC Records, PSCD 2029-4

Set #2 - 9:30am - 11:00am

6. Olivier Messiaen: Turangalîla-symphonie (1946-48)
Myung-Whun Chung - conductor, Yvonne Loriod - piano, Jeanne Loriod - ondes Martenot, Orchestre de l'Opéra Bastille
Deutsche Grammophon, 431 781-2
78:32
(Turner studied with Messiaen in 1949.)

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