Friday, October 31, 2008 - 5:45 to 11:00am
"CLASSICAL DISCOVERIES GOES TO WASHINGTON" - GHOSTS OF THE PAST
In observance of the 2008 Election and Halloween this program was devoted to music inspired by current and past presidents, employing texts by politicians, and compositions inspired by political and social events in USA history.
to see the 2004 Election Day special please go to:
CLASSICAL DISCOVERIES GOES TO WASHINGTON - 10/29/2004
Irwin Bazelon - Early American Suite for Wind Quintet and Harpsichord - Members of the Orchestra of Sofia - Albany Records - TROY 508 - (5:46)
Anon. American - George Wahington's March - Pat Smith, Fife, Robert Ayres, Drum - Amerimusic - AM 1100 - (6:01)
Michael Daugherty - Rosa Parks Boulevard - University of Michigan Symphony Band, H. Robert Reynolds, Conductor - Equilibrium - EG 45 - (6:05)
Eric Sawyer - Lincoln from the Opera "Our American Cousin" (2007) - Donald Wilkinson, Baritone, Boston Music Project, Gil Rose, Conductor - BMOP/Sound - 1006 - (6:18)
American Revival Tune - Happy Land - The Boston Camerata, Joel Cohen, Conductor - Erato - 45818-2 - (6:23)
Stirling Newberry - Katrina's Raindroplet Rag from String Quartet No. 7 in E Flat, Opus 35 (2005) - Electronic - Xigenics - no number given - (C*22) - (6:25)
George Andrix - Plumber's Life - (to celebrate All American plumbers) - Strathcona String Quartet - Arktos - 200478 - (6:33)
Rahim Alhaj - Iraqi Faces - Rahim Alhaj, Oud - Voxlox - 103 - (6:43)
Dawn Avery - Medicine Shields - (to shield from sickness 46 millions uninsured Americans) - Englewinds (2001) - Okenti Records - OR-3344-5 - (6:51)
Justin Morgan - Amanda - Anonymous 4 - Harmonia mundi usa - HMU 907326 - (7:03)
Philip Glass - "A New Weapon" from The Fog of War - Michael Riesman, conductor - Orange Mountain Music - omm0010 - (7:06)
Robert Suderburg - Campaign '52 from Chamber Music V: Stevenson - Elizabeth Suderburg, Singer, Ciompi String Quartet - Delfon Recording Society - DRS 2127 - (7:10)
James Kimo Williams - American Soldier - Gary Sinise, Narrator, The Symphony Orchestra of Saint Petersburg Philharmonia, James McDonald, Conductor - Little Beck Music - LBM8051 - (C*22) - (7:20)
Anon. Afghanistan - Nastaran - Jordi Savall, Arianna Savall, Ferran Savall, Pedro Estevan - Alia Vox - AV9841 - (7:36)
Richard Einhorn - "Freedom" from the PBS Television Series "Liberty" - Nashville Symphony, Kenneth Schermerhorn, Conductor - Sony Classical - SK 63216 - (7:42)
Eric Ewazen - A Hymn for the Lost and the Living (2001) - (9/11) - Chris Gekker, Trumpet, William Neil, Organ - MSR Classics - MS 1112 - (M*06) - (7:46)
Jeremy Beck - State of the Union - (1992-G.H.W.Bush) - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Kirk Trevor, Conductor - Innova - 612 - (I*02) - (7:56)
Craig Armstrong - "Elegy" from The Oliver Stone Film "World Trade Center" - Pete Anthony, Conductor - Sony Classical - 88057-2 - (8:06)
Mohammad Othman Sidiq - Memoirs - (from Music for Peace in the Middle East) - Towson University/Maryland Cello Ensemble - ICR Records - ICR12203 - (C*22) - (8:13)
Carson Cooman - Fantasia on American Hymns (1999-2000) - Paul Wehage, Alto Saxophone, Moyuru Maeda, Piano - Zimbel Records - ZR117 - (8:21)
Bryant Kong - "Happenings" from The Poetry of Donald Rumsfeld (2003) - Elender Wall, Soprano, Bryant Kong, Piano - Stuffed Penguin - SP 00101 - (8:26)
Harry Partch - Yankee Doodle Fantasy - The American Festival of Microtonal Music Ensemble - Newport Classics - NPD 85526 - (8:30)
Joseph Schwantner - New Morning for the World (Daybreak of Freedom) - - (I have a dream) - Willie Stargell, Narrator, Eastman Philharmonia, David Effron, Conductor - Mercury (LP) - 411 031-1 - (8:37)
Alton Howe Clingan - We May be Brothers After All from Circle of Faith - The Words of Chief Seattle - John Belindo, Narrator, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, Timothy Russell, Conductor - d'Note - DND1029 - (9:05 )
John Luther Adams - Dream in White on White - (environment) - The Apollo Quartet and Strings, JoAnn Falletta, Conductor - New Albion - NA061CD - (9:08)
William Duckworth - "War Department" from Southern Harmony - The Greg Smith Singers - Lovely Music, Ltd- LCD 2033 - (9:26)
William Thomas McKinley - And the President Said (2002) - (Ronald Regan,Bill Clinton,G.H.W.Bush, Jimmy Carter, Richard Nixon, A.Lincoln) - Benjamin Bradlee, Narrator, London Symphony Orchestra, Jeffrey Silberschlag, Conductor - MMC - 2146 - (M*01) - (9:31)
Rahim Alhaj - Yearning - Rahim Alhaj, Oud - Voxlox - 103 - ( 9:47)
Brian Robison - The Congress of Insomniacs (2003) - MIT Wind Ensemble - Innova - 621 - (I*02) - (9:54)
Daniel Read - Greenwich - His Majestie's Clerkes, Paul Hillier, Conductor - Harmonia mundi - HMU 907128 - (10:08)
Milos Raikovich - B-A-G-D-A-D (2006) - Nina Kellman, Harp - Albany Records - TROY969 - (10:12)
Neil Rolnick - The Real Chief of Bagdad - Neil Rolnick and Tyrone Henderson, Performers - Innova - 631 - (I*02) - (10:18)
Frank Lewin - Declaration of Independence (The Liberty Song) from Paul Green's Trumpet in the Land - performers not identified - Demeter Music - CD 111 - (10:24)
George Roumanis - Goodbye George - Dale Underwood, Saxophoone, Roumanis Philharmonic, Anthony Maiello, Conductor - Capri Records - 75003-2 - (10:29)
Alan Hovhaness - Final Movement from Symphony No. 11 "All Men Are Brothers" - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Hovhaness, Conductor - Crystal Records - CD801 - (10:39)
Craig Armstrong - World Trade Center Cello Theme from Oliver Stone's World Trade Center - Alison Lawrence, Cello, Pete Anthony Conductor - Sony Classical - 88057-2 - (10:51)
Jimmy Hendrix/Matt Haimovitz - Anthem - Matt Haimovitz, Cello - Oxingale - OX2004 - (10:56)
Some works presented on today's program may not have been intended to be used in a political context. They were used by the host of this program only to express personal feelings.
The last position indicates the broadcast starting time
Links where to buy CD used in current show :
(A*01)...Arkiv Music
(C*22)...CD Baby
(I*02)...Innova Recordings
(M*01)...MMC Recording Company
(M*06)... MSR Classics
(C*05)...Crystal Records
"CLASSICAL DISCOVERIES GOES TO WASHINGTON" - GHOSTS OF THE PAST
In observance of the 2008 Election and Halloween this program was devoted to music inspired by current and past presidents, employing texts by politicians, and compositions inspired by political and social events in USA history.
to see the 2004 Election Day special please go to:
CLASSICAL DISCOVERIES GOES TO WASHINGTON - 10/29/2004
Irwin Bazelon - Early American Suite for Wind Quintet and Harpsichord - Members of the Orchestra of Sofia - Albany Records - TROY 508 - (5:46)
Anon. American - George Wahington's March - Pat Smith, Fife, Robert Ayres, Drum - Amerimusic - AM 1100 - (6:01)
Michael Daugherty - Rosa Parks Boulevard - University of Michigan Symphony Band, H. Robert Reynolds, Conductor - Equilibrium - EG 45 - (6:05)
Eric Sawyer - Lincoln from the Opera "Our American Cousin" (2007) - Donald Wilkinson, Baritone, Boston Music Project, Gil Rose, Conductor - BMOP/Sound - 1006 - (6:18)
American Revival Tune - Happy Land - The Boston Camerata, Joel Cohen, Conductor - Erato - 45818-2 - (6:23)
Stirling Newberry - Katrina's Raindroplet Rag from String Quartet No. 7 in E Flat, Opus 35 (2005) - Electronic - Xigenics - no number given - (C*22) - (6:25)
George Andrix - Plumber's Life - (to celebrate All American plumbers) - Strathcona String Quartet - Arktos - 200478 - (6:33)
Rahim Alhaj - Iraqi Faces - Rahim Alhaj, Oud - Voxlox - 103 - (6:43)
Dawn Avery - Medicine Shields - (to shield from sickness 46 millions uninsured Americans) - Englewinds (2001) - Okenti Records - OR-3344-5 - (6:51)
Justin Morgan - Amanda - Anonymous 4 - Harmonia mundi usa - HMU 907326 - (7:03)
Philip Glass - "A New Weapon" from The Fog of War - Michael Riesman, conductor - Orange Mountain Music - omm0010 - (7:06)
Robert Suderburg - Campaign '52 from Chamber Music V: Stevenson - Elizabeth Suderburg, Singer, Ciompi String Quartet - Delfon Recording Society - DRS 2127 - (7:10)
James Kimo Williams - American Soldier - Gary Sinise, Narrator, The Symphony Orchestra of Saint Petersburg Philharmonia, James McDonald, Conductor - Little Beck Music - LBM8051 - (C*22) - (7:20)
Anon. Afghanistan - Nastaran - Jordi Savall, Arianna Savall, Ferran Savall, Pedro Estevan - Alia Vox - AV9841 - (7:36)
Richard Einhorn - "Freedom" from the PBS Television Series "Liberty" - Nashville Symphony, Kenneth Schermerhorn, Conductor - Sony Classical - SK 63216 - (7:42)
Eric Ewazen - A Hymn for the Lost and the Living (2001) - (9/11) - Chris Gekker, Trumpet, William Neil, Organ - MSR Classics - MS 1112 - (M*06) - (7:46)
Jeremy Beck - State of the Union - (1992-G.H.W.Bush) - Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Kirk Trevor, Conductor - Innova - 612 - (I*02) - (7:56)
Craig Armstrong - "Elegy" from The Oliver Stone Film "World Trade Center" - Pete Anthony, Conductor - Sony Classical - 88057-2 - (8:06)
Mohammad Othman Sidiq - Memoirs - (from Music for Peace in the Middle East) - Towson University/Maryland Cello Ensemble - ICR Records - ICR12203 - (C*22) - (8:13)
Carson Cooman - Fantasia on American Hymns (1999-2000) - Paul Wehage, Alto Saxophone, Moyuru Maeda, Piano - Zimbel Records - ZR117 - (8:21)
Bryant Kong - "Happenings" from The Poetry of Donald Rumsfeld (2003) - Elender Wall, Soprano, Bryant Kong, Piano - Stuffed Penguin - SP 00101 - (8:26)
Harry Partch - Yankee Doodle Fantasy - The American Festival of Microtonal Music Ensemble - Newport Classics - NPD 85526 - (8:30)
Joseph Schwantner - New Morning for the World (Daybreak of Freedom) - - (I have a dream) - Willie Stargell, Narrator, Eastman Philharmonia, David Effron, Conductor - Mercury (LP) - 411 031-1 - (8:37)
Alton Howe Clingan - We May be Brothers After All from Circle of Faith - The Words of Chief Seattle - John Belindo, Narrator, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, Timothy Russell, Conductor - d'Note - DND1029 - (9:05 )
John Luther Adams - Dream in White on White - (environment) - The Apollo Quartet and Strings, JoAnn Falletta, Conductor - New Albion - NA061CD - (9:08)
William Duckworth - "War Department" from Southern Harmony - The Greg Smith Singers - Lovely Music, Ltd- LCD 2033 - (9:26)
William Thomas McKinley - And the President Said (2002) - (Ronald Regan,Bill Clinton,G.H.W.Bush, Jimmy Carter, Richard Nixon, A.Lincoln) - Benjamin Bradlee, Narrator, London Symphony Orchestra, Jeffrey Silberschlag, Conductor - MMC - 2146 - (M*01) - (9:31)
Rahim Alhaj - Yearning - Rahim Alhaj, Oud - Voxlox - 103 - ( 9:47)
Brian Robison - The Congress of Insomniacs (2003) - MIT Wind Ensemble - Innova - 621 - (I*02) - (9:54)
Daniel Read - Greenwich - His Majestie's Clerkes, Paul Hillier, Conductor - Harmonia mundi - HMU 907128 - (10:08)
Milos Raikovich - B-A-G-D-A-D (2006) - Nina Kellman, Harp - Albany Records - TROY969 - (10:12)
Neil Rolnick - The Real Chief of Bagdad - Neil Rolnick and Tyrone Henderson, Performers - Innova - 631 - (I*02) - (10:18)
Frank Lewin - Declaration of Independence (The Liberty Song) from Paul Green's Trumpet in the Land - performers not identified - Demeter Music - CD 111 - (10:24)
George Roumanis - Goodbye George - Dale Underwood, Saxophoone, Roumanis Philharmonic, Anthony Maiello, Conductor - Capri Records - 75003-2 - (10:29)
Alan Hovhaness - Final Movement from Symphony No. 11 "All Men Are Brothers" - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Hovhaness, Conductor - Crystal Records - CD801 - (10:39)
Craig Armstrong - World Trade Center Cello Theme from Oliver Stone's World Trade Center - Alison Lawrence, Cello, Pete Anthony Conductor - Sony Classical - 88057-2 - (10:51)
Jimmy Hendrix/Matt Haimovitz - Anthem - Matt Haimovitz, Cello - Oxingale - OX2004 - (10:56)
Some works presented on today's program may not have been intended to be used in a political context. They were used by the host of this program only to express personal feelings.
The last position indicates the broadcast starting time
Links where to buy CD used in current show :
(A*01)...Arkiv Music
(C*22)...CD Baby
(I*02)...Innova Recordings
(M*01)...MMC Recording Company
(M*06)... MSR Classics
(C*05)...Crystal Records