Tuesday, March 9

American composer Samuel Barber was born 100 years ago today, March 9, 1910. In honor of his centennial, a bit of Barber in every hour of Midday Music.

11 AM

• Barber: Canzone, Op. 38. Gil Shaham, Andre Previn. DG 289 453 470.
• Feuillet, ed.; Angelbert, arr.: A l'espagnole. Andrew Lawrence-King. Harmonia Mundi 907335.
• Stravinsky: Petrushka (1947 version). Israel Phil, Boris Berman, Bernstein. DG 445 538.

12 N

• Mozart: Symphony No. 14 in A major, K. 114. Prague Chamber Orch, Mackerras. Telarc 80242.
• De la Barre: Suite in G major, "L'inconnue." Stallman, Swanborn, Bennion. Bogner's Cafe 104.
• Barber: Adagio for Strings. Cincinnati Pops, Kunzel. Telarc 80474.
• Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme. Misha Maisky, Orpheus Chamber Orch. DG 453 460.

1 PM

• Gaubert: Sonatine Quasi Fantasia. Fenwick Smith, Sally Pinkas. Naxos 8.557306.
• Barber: Serenade for Strings, Op. 1; Music for a Scene from Shelley. Royal Scottish National Orch, Alsop. Naxos 8.559044.
• Janacek: String Quartet No. 2, "Intimate Letters": finale. Pacifica Quartet. Cedille 092.
• Josquin: Agnus Dei, from Missa Ave Maris Stella. A Sei Voci, Fabre-Garrus. Naive 8892.