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.)

21 February 2012

After a few "off" weeks, I'm back at the microphone this Wednesday from 8-11am Central Time. Bach, he da Mensch.

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

1. J. S. Bach: The Art of the Fugue (Contrapunctus 1-9) BWV 1080 (1742)
Glenn Gould - organ
CBS Records, MPK 44841
30:49

2. Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Les guitares bien tempérées: 24 préludes & fugues pour deux guitares (1962)
Brasil Guitar Duo: João Luiz & Douglas Lora
Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Complete Music for Two Guitars 1
Naxos, 8.570778
56:50

Set #2 - 9:30am - 10:00am

3. J. S. Bach: 12 Little Preludes
János Sebestyén - piano
J. S. Bach: Piano Works
Naxos, 8.550571
11:57

4. Fred Hersch: 24 Variations on a Bach Chorale (2002)
Blair McMillen - piano
Fred Hersch: Concert Music 2001-2006
Naxos, 8.559366
25:55

Set #3 - 10:00am - 11:00am

5. J. S. Bach: Lute Suite in C minor BWV 997 (1737)
Performed in A minor
Sharon Isbin - guitar
J. S. Bach: Complete Lute Suites
Virgin Classics, 7243 5 62198 2 3
22:12

6. J. S. Bach: Violin Partita No.3 in E major BWV 1006 (1720)
John King - ukulele
Nalu Compact Discs, 28740 64032
20:14