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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Epic - EK 32061 |
12:52 |
The Moody Blues |
Nights in White Satin |
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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 |
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