Monday, February 15

11 AM - Music from last night's figure skating pairs short program at the Vancouver Olympics

  • Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals: The Swan. Misha Maisky, Orchestra of Paris, Bychkov. DG 289 453 909.
  • Stravinsky: The Firebird, Suite (1945 version). Russian National Orch, Pletnev. DG 453 434.
  • Bizet: The Pearl Fishers: Je crois entendre encore. Placido Domingo, Los Angeles Phil, Giulini. DG 289459 352.
  • Sondheim: A Little Night Music: Night Waltz; Send in the Clowns. Boston Pops Orch, Williams. Philips 2606.
12 N - Music for President's Day and Black History Month
  • Persichetti: Symphony for Band. "The President's Own" United States Marine Band, Colburn. Naxos 8.570243.
  • Daugherty: Letters from Lincoln: Gettysburg Address. Thomas Hampson, Spokane Sym, Preu. E1 7725. (Note: Star baritone Thomas Hampson appears in Georgia this weekend, singing "Songs of America" February 19 at Emory's Schwartz Center in Atlanta.)
  • Still: Symphony No. 1, "Afro-American"(1930). Cincinnati Phil, Cai. Centaur 2331.
1 PM
  • Ewazen: Classical Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra. James Houlik, Czech Phil Chamber Orch, Polivnick. Albany 477.
  • Haydn: "Military" Symphony (No. 100 in G major). Concertgebouw Orch Amsterdam, Harnoncourt. Teldec 8.43301.

Posted by Sarah Zaslaw at 11:11 AM