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Playlists for Classical Discoveries with Marvin Rosen

Programs Inspired by pop, jazz and rock and roll music

Playlists

Popular music always influenced serious composers through the centuries despite the fact that some try to separate it totally from other genres of music.
Occasionally Classical Discoveries presents programs of music composed and /or performed by pop artists, and/or inspired by popular music.

10-21-2009
04-06-2011
08-24-2011
09-03-2014
01-20-2016


  

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016 - 5:30 - 11:00
Tribute to DAVID BOWIE - THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH
Classical Discoveries will pay tribute to David Bowie - the troubadour and renaissance man of our time, by presenting a whole program of music composed by and/or inspired by popular music
Composer Work Performers label
air time
Bowie, David Space Oddity Petr Uhlir and Jan Alan, violins, Jiri Masarik, viola, Pavel Malina, cello, Roman Finger, double bass Vitamin Records - CD-8668 5:33
Lord, Jon The Stick Dance from "To Notice such Things" Jon Lord, piano, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Clark Rundell, conductor Avie - AV2190 5:40
Deep Purple Child in Time Silesian Chamber Players Acte Prealable - AP0233 - (A*16) 5:46
Costello, Elvis Act Three from the Ballet "Il Sogno" London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor Deutsche Grammophon - B0003284-02 5:53
Bowie, David Ziggy Stardust Petr Uhlir and Jan Alan, violins, Jiri Masarik, viola, Pavel Malina, cello, Roman Finger, double bass Vitamin Records - CD 8668 6:02
Warshauer, Meira Yes! Richard Stoltzman, clarinet, Warsaw National Philharmonic, Jerzy Swoboda, conductor MMC - MMC2162 6:07
Waters, Roger "Flushed with wine..." from Act 2, Scene 1 of Ca Ira Bryn Terfel, Paul Groves, London Voices, Italia Conti Childrens Choir, The London Oratory Choir, Orchestra, Rick Wentworth, conductor Sony Classical - 6964392 6:17
Procol Harum A Whiter Shade of Pale The Hampton Rock String Quartet Mona Lisa Sound Studios - MLS10 6:24
Emerson, Keith Piano Concerto Keith Emerson, piano, London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Mayer, conductor Rhino Records - R2 72229 6:28
Coldplay Clocks Lang Lang, piano, 2Cellos Masterworks - 40944 2 6:47
Rouse, Christopher Bonham Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, David Zinman, conductor Argo - 444 454-2 6:53
Bowie, David Life on Mars Steve Bentley-Klein, electric violin, Dave Lee, horn Quartz - QTZ 2001 7:01
Poppy, Andrew Definitely Disco The Smith Quartet Signum Records - SIGCD236 7:07
Gibb, Robin & Gibb, RJ Distress and Salvation from "The Titanic Requiem" Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, RSVP Voices, Cliff Masterson, conductor Rhino Records - LCO2828 7:14
Kernis, Aaron Jay Superstar Etude No. 1 Anthony de Mare, piano Koch International Classics - KIC-CD-7553 7:23
Lennon/McCartney, Sir Paul Nowhere Man (in Gregorian Chant Style) The Schola Musica, Martin Dagenais, conductor XXI-21 Productions - XXI-CD 2 1421 7:27
Jones, John Paul Amores Passados Red Byrd Factory Classical - Facd 336 7:32
Byron, Don String Quartet Number No. 2: Four Thoughts on Marvin Gaye Ethel Innova - 820 - (I*02) 7:49
Bowie, David/Matheny, Pat This is Not America Ahn Trio EMI Classics - 57022 8:03
Gryphon Juniper Suite Gryphon Talkiing Elephant - TECD117 8:10
Lennon/McCartney Yesterday Les Boreades (Baroque Ensemble) Atma - ACD 2 2218 8:16
Tavener, Sir John Prayer of the Heart Bjork & Brodsky Quartet Naxos - 8.558152-53 8:18
Glass, Philip Low Symphony (based on David Bowie's Album Low) The Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra, Dennis Russell Davies, conductor Philips - B0000840-02 8:34
Meijering, Chiel Madonna from "The Girls Collection" Mondrian Quartet Basta - 30-9132-2 9:20
Wolfe, Julia Big Beautiful Dark and Scary Bang on a Can All-Stars Cantaloupe - CA21074 9:25
Slick, Grace White Rabbit The Tango Project Newport Classic - NPD 85536 9:34
McCartney, Paul Interlude (Lament) from Ecce Cor Meum London Voices, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Gavin Greenaway, conductor EMI Classics - 3 70424 2 9:40
Lennon/McCartney, arr. Louis Andriessen Michelle///Ticket to Ride Cathy Berberian, voice, Bruno Canino, piano Aura - AUR 146-2 9:45
Daugherty, Michael Elvis Everywhere Kronos Quartet, Patty Manning, John Taylor, Larry Caballero, Elvis Impersonators Nonesuch - 9 79394-2 9:51
Bowie, David Heroes Petr Uhlir and Jan Alan, violins, Jiri Masarik, viola, Pavel Malina, cello, Roman Finger, double bass Vitamin Records - CD 8668 10:02
Zappa, Frank Uncle Meat Ensemble Ambrosius BIS Northern Lights - NL-CD-5013 10:06
Zappa, Frank The Perfect Stranger Ensemble InterContemporain, Pierre Boulez, conductor Barking Pumpkins Records - D2 74242 10:10
Sting A Thousand Years Singer Pur Oehms - OC 827 10:24
Roumain, Daniel Bernard Filter Daniel Bernard Roumain, violin DBR Music Productions 10:30
Greenwood,Jonny Popcorn Superhet Receiver Aukso Orchestra, Marek Mos, conductor Nonesuch - 530223-2 10:34
Led Zeppelin, arr. Evan Ziporyn Kashmir Maya Beiser, cello Innova - 900 - (I*02) 10:50
Links where to buy CD used in current show:
(A*16)...Acte Préalable
(I*02)...Innova Recordings

 

Wednesday, September 03, 2014 - 11:00 - 13:00
CLASSICAL DISCOVERIES GOES AVANT-GARDE - SUMMER 2014 - PART 9
ZAPPA-MANIA RETURNS
Composer
Work
Performers
label
air time
Castellano, Jennifer Marvin Goes Avant-Garde (first section) Musique Concrete Private 11:00
Zappa, Frank G-Spot Tormado Ensemble Ambrosius BIS Northern Lights - NL-CD-5013 11:01
Zappa, Frank The Perfect Stranger Ensemble InterContemporain, Pierre Boulez, conductor Barking Pumpkin Records - D2 74242 11:06
Zappa, Frank The Girl in the Magnesium Dress Ensemble Modern Rykodisc - RCD 40560 11:20
Zappa, Frank Bogus Pomp Michael Zearott conducts the Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra Rykodisc - RCD 10529 11:26
Zappa, Frank The Adventures of Greggery Peccary Ensemble Modern, Jonathan Stockhammer, conductor, Omar Ebrahim, Gregory Peccary, David Moss, Narrator, Billy the Mountain, Quentin Robert DeNameland RCA Red Seal - 59842-2 11:40
Zappa, Frank Bob in Dacron London Symphony Orchestra, Kent Nagano, conductor Rykodisc - RCD 10540/41 12:07
Zappa, Frank Big Swifty Ensemble Ambrosius BIS Northern Lights - NL-CD-5013 12:22
Zappa, Frank Dupree's Paradise Ensemble InterContemporain, Pierre Boulez, conductor Barking Pumpkin Records - D2 74242 12:25
Zappa, Frank Lumpy Gravy Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra Zappa Records - ZR20008 12:33
Zappa, Frank Dwarf Nebula Processional March & Dwarf Nebula The Mothers of Invention Rykodisc - RCD 10578 12:57

 

Wednesday, August 24, 2011 from 11:00 till 13:00
ZAPPA-MANIA
Composer
Work
Performers
label
air time
Castellano, Jennifer Marvin Goes Avant-Garde (first section) Musique Concrete Private 11:00
Zappa, Frank Dog Breath Variations Ensemble Modern Rykodisc - RCD 40560 11:03
Zappa, Frank Dupree's Paradise Ensemble InterContemporain, Pierre boulez, conductor Barking Pumpkin Records - D2 74242 11:08
Zappa, Frank Inca Roads Ensemble Ambrosius BIS - NL-CD-5013 11:17
Zappa, Frank Bob in Dacron London Symphony Orchestra, Kent Nagano, Conductior Rykodisc - RCD 10540/41 11:27
Zappa, Frank Revised Music for Low Budget Orchestra Ensemble Modern, Jonathan Stockhammer, conductor RCA Red Seal - 59842-2 11:41
Zappa, Frank Black Napkins Alexei Aigui, Violin, Dietmar, Bonnen, Piano SoLyd Records -SLR 0355 11:50
Zappa, Frank Jonestown The Parking Pumpkin Digital Gratification Consort Barking Pumpkin Records - D2 74242 12:00
Zappa, Frank Bogus Pomp London Symphony Orchestra, Kent Nagano, Conductior Rykodisc - RCD 10540/41 12:08
Zappa, Frank Put a Motor in Yourself Ensemble Modern, Jonathan Stockhammer, conductor RCA Red Seal - 59842-2 12:33
Zappa, Frank Night School Ensemble Ambrosius BIS - NL-CD-5013 12:39
Zappa, Frank Strictly Genteel London Symphony Orchestra, Dent Nagano, Conductor Rykodisc - 10540/41 12:44
Zappa, Frank G-Spot Tornado Ensemble Modern Rykodisc - RCD 40560 12:53

 

Wednesday, April 06 2011 - 5:00 - 11:00 and 11:00 - 13:00
CLASSICAL DISCOVERIES and AVANT-GARDE GOES ROCK AND ROLL
Composer Work Performers label
air time
Classical Discoveries - 5:30 - 11:00am
Lennon/McCartney All You Need is Love The Schola Musica, Martin Dagenais, conductor Disques XXI-21 - CD 2 1421 5:30
Costello, Elvis Costello, Elvis Act 1 from the Ballet, "Il Sogno" London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor Deutsche Grammophon - B0003284 5:37
O'Connor, Mark "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash" from Trio no. 1, "Poets and Prophets" Eroica Trio Emi Classics - 07351 2 5:51
Harvey, Richard & Taylor, Graeme Touch and Go Gryphon Talking Elephant - TECD117 6:00
Kernis, Aaron Jay Meditation (In Memory of John Lennon) for cello and piano Michael Finckel, Cello, Aaron Jay Kernis, Piano Phoenix - PHCD 142 6:03
Clapton, Eric Tears in Heaven Die Singphoniker CPO - 999 257-2 6:15
Corigliano, John Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems of Bob Dylan for Amplified Soprano and Orchestra Hila Plitman, Amplified soprano, Buffalo Philharmonic, JoAnn Falletta, conductor Naxos - 8.559331 6:22
Lennon/McCartney Lady Madonna Les Boreades Atma - ACD 2 2218 7:00
McCartney, Sir Paul Spiral London symphony Orchestra, Lawrence Foster, conductor Emi Classics - 56897 2 7:04
Wonder, Stevie Sir Duke Harmonic Brass Hanssler Classics - 98.177 7:16
Byron, Don #3 From Four thoughts on Marvin Gaye Ethel Cantaloupe - CA21037 7:19
Lord, Jon - Co-founder of Deep Purple Boom of the Tingling Strings Nelson Goerner, Piano, Odense Symphony Orchestra, Paul Mann, Conductor Emi Classics - 90528 2 7:23
Joel, Billy Invention Number 1 Richard Joo, Piano Sony Classical - CD 85397 8:01
Daugherty, Michael Dead Elvis Martin Kuuskmann, Bassoon, Absolute Ensemble CC n'C - 00702 8:03
Jones, Jon Paul (Led Zepplin) No Dormia Red Byrd Factory Classical - Facd 336 8:12
Jackson, Michael Smooth Criminal 2Cellos Masterworks - 91011 2 8:20
Yoshimatsu, Takashi Atom Hearts Club Suite No. 1, Op. 70b BBC Philharmonic, Sachio Fujioka, Conductor Chandos - CHAN 9960 8:26
Slick, Grace White Rabbit The Tango Project Newport Classic - NPD 85536 8:39
Emerson, Keith Piano concerto Number 1 Keith Emerson, Piano, London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Mayer, Conductor Rhino Records - R2 72229 8:45
Gerhard, Lisa & Claxton, Andrew (Dead Can Dance) Sanvean Dead Can Dance Warner Bros. Records - 45769-2 9:05
Warshauer, Meira Yes! (inspired by a Rolling Stones Concert) Richard Stoltzman, Clarinet, Warsaw National Philharmonic, Jerzy Swoboda, Conductor MMC Recordings - MMC 2162 - (M*01) 9:10
The Rolling Stones Paint It Black The Hampton Rock String Quartet Mona Lisa Sound Studios - MLS10 9:18
Lennon/McCartney, arr. Louis Andriessen Yesterday Cathy Berberian, Voice, Bruno Canino, Piano Aura - AUR 146-2 9:23
Lennon/McCartney, arr. Louis Andriessen Michelle Cathy Berberian, Voice, Bruno Canino, Piano Aura - AUR 146-2 9:26
Lennon/McCartney, arr. Louis Andriessen Ticket To Ride Cathy Berberian, Voice, Bruno Canino, Piano Aura - AUR 146-2 9:29
Guns n' Roses Welcome to the Jungle 2Cellos Masterworks -91011 2 9:32
Reese, Mona Lyn "Prince" from "Midwest Symphony" Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Valek, conductor MMC Recordings - 2065  - (M*01) 9:36
Beach Boys
California Girls
The Hampton String Quartet Mona Lisa Sound Studios - MLS2 9:43
Elias, Jonathan Benediction from "The Prayer Cycle" Linda Ronstadt, voice, The American Boychoir, English chamber Orchestra and Chorus, Lawrence Schwartz, Conductor Sony Classical - SK 60569 9:47
Lady Gaga Poker Face Keve Wilson, Oboe and Instrumental Ensemble Composers Concordance Records - COMCON002 9:57
Steppenwolf/arr. David Lang Born to Be Wild Andrew Russo, Performer Endeavour Classics - END 1023 10:01
Glass, Philip Heroes Symphony (from the music of David Bowie & Brian Eno) The American Coomposers Orchestra, Dennis Russell Davies, Conductor B0000840-02 10:05
Bjork Hyperballad Bjork, Brodsky Quartet Teldec - 28404-2 10:51
Coldplay Viva La Vida 2Cellos - Masterworks - 91011 2 10:56
Classical Discoveries Goes Avant-Garde - 11:00 - 13:00
Castellano, Jennifer Marvin Goes Avant-Garde (first section) Musique Concrete Private 11:00
Zappa, Frank How Could I Be Such A Fool Alexei Aigui, Violin, Dietmar Bonnen, Piano SoLyd Records -SLR 0355 11:03
Zappa, Frank The Perfect Stranger Ensemble Contemporain, Pierre Boulez, Conductor Barking Pumpkin Records - D2 74242 11:09
Preston, Don - member of "Mothers of Invention" The Winds of Change Don Preston at Zoo Studios Crossfire Publications - 9507-2 11:24
The Doors, arr. Michal Rataj Riders on the Storm Ahn Trio Emi Classics - 5 57357 2 11:32
Page, Jimmy, Plant, Robert, arr. Evan Ziporyn Kashmir Maya Beiser, Cello, Jerry Marotta, Drums Innova - 778  - (I*02) 11:39
Jackson, Joe Last Movement (Variations) from Symphony Number 1 Joe Jackson, Keyboards plus Instrumental Ensemble Sony Classical - SK 64435 11:47
Pagliarini, Mario Canzone fantasma. Omaggio a Paul McCartney Ensemble Oggimusica MGB - CTS-M 75 11:59
Hendrix, Jimmi, arr. Matt Haimovitz Machine Gun Uccello, all cello band Oxingale Records - OX2011 12:04
Van Hove, Luc Stacked Time (Concerto for Electric Guitar and Orchestra) Tiim Vets, Electric Guitar, The Flemish Radio Orchestra, Etienne Siebens, Conductor Megadisc - MDC 7823/24 12:18
Vierk, Lois V. Red Shift The Bang on a Can All-Stars Cantaloupe Music - CA21010 12:28
Sharp, Elliott
Crows and Power
Elliott Sharp's Band Orange Mountain Music - OMMOO24 12:40
The Hollies
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
  Epic - EK 32061 12:52
The Moody Blues Nights in White Satin   Polydor - 541 139-2 12:56
Links where to buy CD used in current show:
(A*16)...Acte Préalable
(M*06)...MSR Classics
(N*11)...Navona Records
(T*01)...Tactus

 

Wednesday,  October   21,  2009 -  5:30am - 8:30
"Yesterday" - In Memory of Jim Nettleton

The memorial tribute to Jim Nettleton - "Diamond Jim" (as he was often called) - Marvin's radio hero and friend Whole program was devoted to works composed, performed, and inspired by rock musicians.
Composer Work Performers label
air time
Lennon-McCartney, arr. Takemitsu, Toru Yesterday Shin-Ichi Fukuda, Guitar Denon - CO-18025 5:30
Banks, Tony "Spring Tide" from "Seven A suite for Orchestra" London Philharmonic Orchestra, Mike Dixon, Conductor Naxos - 8.557466 5:36
Simon, Carly "It's My Downfall" from "Romulus Hunt - A Family Opera" Luretta Bybee, Voice, Orchestra, Jeff Halpern, Conductor Angel Records - 54915 5:46
Joel, Billy Invention in C minor Richard Joo, Piano Sony Classical - CK 85397 5:51
Daugherty, Michael Motown Metal The University of Massachusetts-Amherst Wind Ensemble, Malcolm W. Rowell Jr. Conductor Albany Records - TROY 503 5:53
Waters, Roger Overture to "a Ira" Rick Wentworth, Conductor Sony Classical - 6964392 6:01
Lord, Jon Part 1:Morning from Durham Concerto Matthew Barley, Cello, Jon Lord, Hammond Organ, Ruth Palmer, Violin, Kathryn Tickell, Northumbrian Pipes, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Mischa Danev, Conductor Avie - AV 2145 6:08
Hendrix, Jimi Little Wing Benjamin Verdery, Guitar Newport Classic - NPD 85509 6:28
McCartney, Sir Paul Nova The Joyful Company of singers, Peter Broadbent, Conductor EMI Classics - 56961 2 6:32
Schiff, David Stomp Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, David Zinman, Conductor Argo - 444 454-2 6:39
Kernis, Aaron Jay Meditation (In Memory of John Lennon) Michael Finckel, Cello, Aaron Jay Kernis, Piano Phoenix USA - PHCD 142 6:49
Lennon-McCartney Strawberry Fields Forever The Schola Musica Disques XXI-21 - XXI-CD2 1421 7:00
Clapton, Eric Tears in Heaven Die Singphoniker CPO - 999 257-2 7:07
Jones, John Paul So ell encina Rodrigo del Pozo, Voice, The Harp Consort deutsche harmonia mundi - 77810 2 7:12
Jones, John Paul Al son de los arroyuelos The Harp Consort deutsche harmonia mundi - 77810-2 7:16
Slick, Grace White Rabbit The Tango Project Newport Classic - NPD 85536 7:22
Emerson, Keith Piano Concerto No. 1 Keith Emerson, Piano, London Philharmonic, John Mayer, Conductor Rhino - R2 72229 7:29
Black Sabbath Solitude Rondellus Beg.The.Bug Records - 211200-002 7:48
Costello, Elvis Put Away forbidden playthings Michael Chance, Countertenor, Fretwork consort of Viols Virgin Classics - 5 45217 2 7:52
Gryphon Juniper Suite Gryphon Talking Elephant - TECD117 7:57
Zappa, Frank Dupree's Paradise Ensemble Intercontemporain, Pierre Boulez, Conductor Barking Pumpkin Records - D2 74242 8:02
Tavener, Sir John Prayer of the Heart Bjrk with The Brodsky Quartet Naxos 8:11
Lennon-McCartney Yesterday Les Boreades Atma - ACD 2 2218 8:28
Links where to buy CD used in current show:
(A*16)...Acte Préalable
(M*06)...MSR Classics
(N*11)...Navona Records
(T*01)...Tactus