Tuesday, March 24, 2015

The Letter L

From high atop Levittown, New York it's time for Sadko's World of Music. The role of Sadko will be played by Shiboleth Lalapalooza. The role of Skippy the Wonder Dog will be played by Lassie the 23rd. The role of Bobsey Twins will be played by Leopold Stokowski and Leopold Auer. The role of Ken Moss will be played by Nature's Path Leapin Lemurs Cereal. The role of Brian Carpenter will be played by Luscious Jackson. In the the third half of the program the role of Lenny the Listener will be played by Lyle Trachtenberg.
Lute music from the royal courts of Europe. RCA Victor [1967] Contains works by the Landgrave of Hesse,[Pavan] Simone Molinaro,[Saltarello, Ballo detto Il Conte Orlando,Saltarello, Fantasia] Peter Philips, [Chromatic Pavan, The Galliard to the Chromatic Pavan] John Dowland, [Fantasia, Queen Elizabeth's  Galliard] Gregory Howett, [[Fantasia] Alonso Mudarra, [Fantasia]Albert Dlugoraj, Wojciech Długoraj(c. 1557 - after 1619), also called Wiecesław Długoraj, Adalbert Długoraj and Gostinensis, was a Polish Renaissance composer and lutenist.[Fantasia, Finale, Villanella No. 1 Villanella No.2, Finale] Alfonso Ferrabosco Alfonso Ferrabosco the younger (ca. 1575 – March 1628) was an English composer and viol player of Italian descent. He straddles the line between the Renaissance and Baroque music eras.[Pavan], Hans Newsidler,[Mein Herz hat sich mit Lieb' verpflicht, Hier folget ein welscher Tanz, Ich klag' den Tag, Der Juden Tanz] Valentin Bakfark,[Fantasia] and Jean Besard[Airs de Court for lute, Branle-Branle Gay, Guillemette, Volte] Julian Bream, lute.
Lutosławski, Witold, 1913- 1994 During World War II, after escaping German capture, Lutosławski made a living by playing the piano in Warsaw bars. After the war, Stalinist authorities banned his First Symphony for being "formalist"—allegedly accessible only to an elite. Lutosławski believed such anti-formalism was an unjustified retrograde step, and he resolutely strove to maintain his artistic integrity. In the 1980s, Lutosławski gave artistic support to the Solidarity movement. Near the end of his life, he was awarded the Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest honor. Cello concerto. Angel 1975. "World première recording"; Mstislav Rostropovich, violoncello; Orchestre de Paris; the composer conducting.
Liszt, Franz,1811-1886. Piano concerto no. 1, in E-flat. Piano concerto no. 2, in A. RCA Victor[1964] Leonard Pennario, piano; London Symphony Orchestra; René Leibowitz, conductor.
Bennett, Richard Rodney. Music for the film Lady Caroline Lamb. Elegy for Caroline Lamb. Angel[1973] The 2d work is a suite for viola and orchestra, based on the film music. Peter Mark, viola; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Marcus Dods,conductor.
Leopold Stokowski conducts. Seraphim [1977] For orchestra, string orchestra, or brass ensemble. Bach-Stokowski. Toccata and fugue in D minor [originally for organ]--Sibelius. The swan of Tuonela. Finlandia.-- Strauss, J. On the beautiful blue Danube.--Gluck. Lento [from Iphigénie en Aulide]. Sicilienne [from Armide]-- Purcell. Hornpipe [from King Arthur]--Tchaikovsky. Scherzo, from Symphony no. 4.--Debussy. Prelude to the afternoon of a faun. Clair de lune [originally for piano]--Musssorgsky -Ravel. The hut on fowl's legs & The great gate at Kiev, from Pictures at an exhibition [originally for piano]-- Dukas. Fanfare [from La péri]--Barber. Adagio for strings [originally for string quartet]--Turina. La oración del torero [originally for string quartet]--Bach-Stokowski. Mein Jesu, was für Seelenweh [originally for soprano and continuo] His symphony orchestra.
My Fair Lady lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner ; music by Frederick Loewe ; screenplay by Alan Jay Lerner Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison. John Michael King, Robert Coote, Philippa Bevans, Stanley Holloway, Gordon Dilworth, Rod McLennan

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