Monday, April 30, 2012

Happy Birthday, Gyula David!

Gyula David, Concerto for viola and Orchestra 
Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft 
[1964]  Pál Lukács, viola; staatliches 
Konzert-Orchester; János Ferensik, conductor.
Recorded by Qualiton, Budapest.
 
Zoltán Kodály, 1882-1967. Felszállott a páva 
 Variations on a Hungarian folk song
Deutsche Grammophon, Sinfonie-Orchester des 
Ungarischen Rundfunks und Fernsehens;
György Lehel, conductor. 

Zoltán Kodály, 1882-1967.  Háry János Columbia 
[1965] Philadelphia Orchestra; 
Eugene Ormandy, conductor. 
 
The World's greatest cellists Sine Qua Non, 
[1973] Kodaly Sonata for 
Unaccompanied Cello Cellist;  Janos Starker  

Monday, April 23, 2012

Happy Birthday, Zubin Mehta!

Zubin Mehta – II. Scherzo. Vivacissimo from Prokofiev's Concerto No. 1 for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, Op.19 Isaac Stern – Isaac Stern - My First 79 Years Bruckner, Anton, 1824-1896. Symphony no. 9, in D minor. London [1965] Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Zubin Mehta, conductor. Gwyneth Jones, Grace Bumbry, Franco Corelli, Ezio Flagello, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Giuseppe Verdi: Messa Da Requiem – Messa Di Requiem, N°1 Requiem e Kyrie: Requiem æternam dona eis, William Kraft – Kraft, W.: Concerto for 4 Percussion Soloists / Contextures I / Games: Collage No. 1 / Double Trio Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra MacDowell, Edward, 1860-1908. Suite no. 2, op. 48, "Indian." Mercury Golden Imports, 1970-1977?. Eastman-Rochester Orchestra ; Howard Hanson, conductor. Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. The Indian queen Music Guild [1961] London Chamber Singers; London Chamber Orchestra; Anthony Bernard, conductor. Mexico its cultural life in music and Walmart. Legacy, [1964] Danza a Centeotl, from Los cuatro soles (The four suns) Indian ballet. Xochipilli, an imagined Aztec music. By C. Chávez. La paloma azul (The blue dove) Mexican canción, arr. by C.Chávez. Mexican chorus and orchestra; Carlos Chávez, conductor.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Earth Day 2012


Peter Sculthorpe, Earth Cry William Barton, didjeridu New Zealand Symphony Orchestra James Judd, Conductor
Gerald Finzi, Thomas Hardy, lyricist Earth and Air and Rain, Op. 15 The Phantom,
Roderick Williams, baritone Iain Burnside, piano
Gerald Finzi, Thomas Hardy, lyricist Till Earth Outwears, Op. 19 Let me enjoy the Earth John Mark Ainsley, tenor Iain Burnside, piano
Herbert Howells, Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, lyricist Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing St. John's College Choir, Cambridge Christopher Robinson, Conductor
Malcolm Dagleish, Psalm of Solstice, Hymnody of Earth A Ceremony of Songs for Choir, Hammer Dulcimer and Percussion Composed and Arranged by Malcolm Dalglish, American Boychoir, conducted by James Litton, Glen Velez, percussion MUSICAL HERITAGE SOCIETY 912926Z 1991 STEREO
The Surfmen, Exotic Island, Quiet Village
Suzanne Danco Operatic Recital London, 1950.
Dido and Aeneas: When I am laid in earth / Purcell. Suzanne Danco, soprano ; L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande ; Alberto Erede, conductor.
Songs of the Russian Revolution Melodiya/Angel, [1970]. The voice of the earth Soviet Army Chorus & Band ; Boris Aleksandrov, conductor.
Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911. Das Lied von der Erde. Mildred Miller, mezzo-soprano; Ernst Häfliger, tenor; New York Philharmonic; Bruno Walter, conductor. Odyssey [1970]

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Divine Mercy/Thomas Sunday

Renée Fleming, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andreas Delfs, Ave Maria by Gounod, Sacred Songs
Queen Latifah, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, The Dana Owens Album
Bruce Springsteen, We Are Alive, Wrecking Ball
Renée Fleming, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andreas Delfs, He shall feed His flock, from Messiah, HWW 56, and Rejoice Greatly, from Messiah, HWW 56 by Händel, Georg Frideric (1685-1759) Sacred Songs
Sarah Jarosz, Peace, Follow Me Down
Julius Rudel: Amadeus Ensemble, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart La Clemenza Di Tito, Overture, Come Ti Piace, Imponi, Deh, Se Piacer Vuoi, Marcia, Ah, Perdona Al Primo Affetto, Ah, Se Fosse Intorno Al Trono, Parto, Parto Ma Tu, Ben Mio
Sir Thomas Beecham – Jascha Heifetz Violin Concerto in D minor Op. 47 by Sibelius (2006 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro moderato
Sir Thomas Beecham Orchestra of the Royal Philharmonic Society – The Walk to the Paradise Garden by Delius, Works
Renée Fleming, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andreas Delfs, Ave Maria by Schubert, Sacred Songs
Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958. Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis. Concerto grosso. Partita for double string orchestra. Angel 1976. London Symphony Orchestra. Sir Adrian Boult conducts string music of Vaughan Williams.
The Inimitable Sir Thomas Seraphim [1966] Tapiola, Symphonic poem, op. 112, by Sibelius.--Pavane, op. 50, by Fauré.--Summer evening, edited and arr. by Beecham. Prelude to Irmelin. By Delius.--Legend, op. 59, no. 3, by Dvořák.--Symphonic dance, op. 64, no. 2, by Grieg. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Orchestre national de la Radio-diffusion française; Sir Thomas Beecham, conductor.