Apocalyptic works for choir.

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

1. Leoš Janáček: Glagolitic Mass (1926-27)

Evlyn Lear - soprano, Hilde Rössel-Majdan - alto/contralto, Ernst Haefliger - tenor, Franz Crass - bass, Bedřich Janáček - organ, Rafael Kubelik - conductor, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Chorus

Deutsche Grammophon, 459 360-2

38'

2. Alfred Schnittke: Concerto for Choir (1984-85)

Text by Gregor Narekatsi from The Book of Mournful Songs (late 10th century)

Translated into Russian by N. Grebnev

Elena Dof-Donskaya - soprano, Valery Polyansky - conductor, USSR Ministry of Culture Chamber Choir

35:02

3. Alfred Schnittke: Two Small Pieces for Organ (1980)

Oleg Yanchenko - organ

8:15

Tracks 2-3

Melodiya, SUCD 10-00066

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

4. Steve Reich: The Desert Music (1983)

Text by William Carlos Williams (1954-62)

Steve Reich & Musicians, Michael Tilson Thomas - conductor, Chorus & Members of Brooklyn Philharmonic

Nonesuch, 7559-79101-2

48'

5. Karel Husa: Apotheosis of This Earth (1973)

Karel Husa - conductor, Louisville Orchestra, University of Louisville Concert Choir

First Edition Recordings, LCD005

27:24

Where to buy CDs featured on today's show:

Janáček - CD Universe

Schnittke - CD Baby mp3

Reich - CD Universe

Husa - CD Universe (different recording)