Monday, September 6

Happy Labor Day!


11 AM
  • Tyson, B.: A Ceiling Full of Stars. TCU Percussion Ensemble, West. Albany 1159.
  • Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes & Fugues Nos. 1-3. Maurizio Pollini. DG B0013637,
  • Barber: Violin Concerto. Vadim Gluzman, Sao Paulo Sym, Nschling. BIS 1662.
  • Guastavino: La Siesta. Rosa Antonelli. Albany 1140.
12 N
  • Anon. (Italy, 1528): Tambur, Tambur. Doulce Memoire, Dadre. Naive 8898.
  • Scriabin/Piatigorsky: Etude, Op. 8/11. Wendy Warner, Irina Nuzova. Cedille 90000 120.
  • Brahms: Symphony No. 2. London Phil, Alsop. Naxos 8.557429.
1 PM
  • Joel, B.: Root Beer Rag. Jeff Senley, O-zone Percussion Group. Klavier 11115.
  • Schubert: Symphony No. 5. Orch of the Age of Enlightenment, Mackerras. Virgin 628605.
  • Dorman, A.: Mandolin Concerto (2006). Avi Avital, Metropolis Ensemble, Cyr. Naxos 8.559620.

Wednesday, September 1

Russell Wells of WSVH is hosting.

Tuesday, August 31

11 AM

  • Rameau: Les Fetes d'Hebe, Suite. Aulos Ensemble. Centaur 2970.
  • Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19. Wendy Warner, Irina Nuzova. Cedille 90000 120.
12 N
  • Tchaikovsky: The Slippers: Cossack Dances. National Sym Orch of Ukraine, Kuchar. Naxos 8.554844.
  • Medtner: Tales (Skazki) Op. 26. Hamish Milne. Hyperion 67491/2.
  • Mozart: String Quintet No. 2 in C major, K. 515. Orion String Quartet, Paul Neubauer. Music@Menlo 2006 #3.
  • Glinka: A Life for the Tsar: Krakoviak. National Sym Orch of Ukraine, Kuchar. Naxos 8.554844.
1 PM
  • Medtner: Tales (Skazki) Op. 20/1. Hamish Milne. Hyperion 67491/2.
  • Medtner: Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 60. Michael Ponti,Orch of Radio Luxembourg, Cao. Vox 5068.

Monday, August 30

11 AM

  • Elgar: Salut d'amour, arr. cellos. Shauna Rolston, cello ensemble, Wilson. CBC MVCD 1175.
  • Strauss: Oboe Concerto in D major. Lajos Lencses, Stuttgart Radio Sym, Marriner. Hanssler 93.026.
  • Dohnanyi: Cello Sonata in B-flat, Op. 8. Marcy Rosen, Lydia Artymiw. Bridge 9264.
12 N
  • Monti: Csardas, arr. violins. Maxim Vengerov, Vag Papian, Virtuosi. EMI 57164.
  • Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 50 in D major. Alain Planes. Harmonia Mundi 901763.
  • Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B-flat. BBC Philharmonic, Noseda. BBC Magazine Vol. 12/9.
1 PM
  • Glinka: Kamarinskaya. Detroit Sym, Jarvi. Chandos 9227.
  • Chopin: Ballade No. 4 in F minor. Ingrid Fliter. EMI 148992.
  • Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2, "Little Russian." Bournemouth Sym, Litton. Virgin 91119.

Wednesday, August 25

Thanks to Russell Wells for hosting yesterday's show from GPB's Savannah station, WSVH. His playlist is here under August 24. On to today.


11 AM
  • Fuchs: Trio for Violin, Viola and Piano, Op. 115. Fritz Gearhart, Jonathan Bagg, Jane Hawkins. Centaur 2278.
  • Debussy: Preludes, Book 1/5: The Hills of Anacapri. Ivan Ilic. www.IvanCDG.com.
  • Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216. Lara St. John, The Knights, Jacobsen. Ancalagon 136. This recording is being released as a download this month; the CD comes out in October.
12 N
  • Gershwin: Porgy and Bess: It Ain't Necessarily So. Maria Bachmann, Jon Klibonoff. Endeavour 1020.
  • Turina: La Oracion del Torero (The Bullfighter's Prayer). Chamber Music Palm Beach. Klavier 11105.
  • Pisendel: Sonata in D major. Trio Settecento. Cedille 90000 114.
  • Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major. Pietro Massa, Berlin Sym, Crudele. Capriccio 5046.
1 PM
  • Helble, R.: Prelude and Rondo alla marcia. TCU Percussion Ensemble, West. Albany 1159.
  • Bach/Elgar: Fantasy and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537. Quebec Sym, Talmi. Atma 2570.
  • Thuille: String Quartet No. 1 in A major. Signum Quartett. Capriccio 5049.
  • Amram, D.: Symphony - Songs of the Soul: Dance of Joy. Berlin Radio Sym, Wilkins. Naxos 8.559420.

Monday, August 23

11 AM

  • Telemann: Concerto in F major for three violins and continuo, from Musique de Table. Kiefer, Obhri, Rudolf, Capriccio Baroque Orch. Tudor 7177.
  • Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 3 in E-flat, Op. 12/3. Viktoria Mullova, Kristian Bezuidenhout. Onyx 4050.
  • Weber/Flachs: Der Freischutz, selections for winds. Consortium Classicum. Teldec 8.43278.
12 N
  • Gnattali: Sonata for Cello and Guitar (1969). Natalia Khoma, Marc Regnier. Dorian 92116.
  • Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4. English Baroque Soloists, Gardiner. SDG 707.
  • Ries: The Dream, Op. 49. Susan Kagan. Naxos 8.572204.
  • Chapela: Inguesu. Philharmonic Orch of the Americas, de la Parra. Sony 75555.
1 PM
  • Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550. Apollo's Fire, Sorrell. Avie 2159.
  • Mozart: Piano Trio in C major, K. 548. Byron Schenkman, Gabriela Diaz, Alexei Yupanqui Gonzales. Centaur 3031.

Wednesday, August 18

11 AM

  • Mozart: Ballet music from Idomeneo, King of Crete. Apollo's Fire, Sorrell. Avie 2159.
  • Ries: Variations on a Portuguese Hymn (Adeste Fideles) for flute and piano. Matteo Napoli. Naxos 8.572038.
  • Thuille: String Quartet No. 2 in G major (1881, unfinished). Signum Quartet. Capriccio 5049.
  • Mozart: Dances (K. 123, 463, 462). Apollo's Fire, Sorrell. Avie 2159.
12 N
  • Gnattali: Toccata in Samba Rhythm No. 1 for guitar. Marc Regnier. Dorian 92116.
  • Plante: Suite Piedra Libre for wind quintet. Pentaedre. Atma 2547.
  • Corelli: Recorder Concerto No. 4 in F major. Maurice Steger, English Concert, Cummings. Harmonia Mundi 907523.
  • Miaskovsky: Cello Sonata No. 2 in A minor, Op. 81. Wendy Warner, Irina Nuzova. Cedille 90000 120.
1 PM
  • Fried: Fantasy on Hansel and Gretel (Humperdinck). Berlin Radio Sym, Foremny. Capriccio 5043.
  • Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Onde, two piano etudes (1935). Pietro Massa. Capriccio 5046.

Tuesday, August 17

11 AM

  • Haydn: Violin Concerto in C major. Gil Shaham, Sejong Soloists. Canary 08.
  • Paganini: Caprice No. 21 in A major, Op. 1/21. Augustin Hadelich. Avie 2180.
  • Chabrier: Larghetto for horn and piano. David Jolley, Samuel Sanders. Arabesque 6678.
  • Saint-Saens: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor. Andre Watts, Atlanta Sym, Levi. Telarc 80386.
12 N
  • Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto in C, RV 471. Sergio Azzolini, L'Aura Soave Cremona, Cantalupi. Naive 30496.
  • Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70. Takezawa, Kim, Dutton, Neubauer, Finckel, Diaz. BBC Music Magazine Vol. 9/6.
  • Casella: Concerto for Strings, Piano, Timpani and Percussion: Finale. Rome Sym, Scuccuglia, Ceravolo, La Vecchia. Naxos 8.572413.
1 PM
  • Salzedo: Introspection. Yolanda Kondonassis. Telarc 80533.
  • Schubert: Violin Sonata in A major, "Duo," D. 574. Julia Fischer, Martin Helmchen. PentaTone 5186 348.
  • Piazzolla: Three Symphonic Movements, Buenos Aires. Santa Barbara Sym, Ben-Dor. Delos 3345.

Monday, August 16

11 AM

  • Schubert: Fantasy in F minor for piano four-hands, D. 940. Julia Fischer, Martin Helmchen. PentaTone 5186 348.
  • Rossi: Sonata in dialogo, "La Viena." Bande Montreal Baroque, Milnes. Atma 2598.
  • Dvorak: Violin Concerto in A minor. Christian Tetzlaff, Czech Phil, Pesek. Virgin 0946 391346.
12 N
  • Piazzolla: Libertango, arr. flute and guitar. Cavatina Duo. Bridge 9330.
  • Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3. English Baroque Soloists, Gardiner. SDG 707.
  • Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat, "Emperor." Paul Lewis, BBC Sym, Belohlavek. Harmonia Mundi 902053.55.
1 PM
  • Mozart: Church Sonata No. 17 in C major, K. 336. German Bach Soloists, Chorzempa, Winschermann. PentaTone 5186 150.
  • Menotti: Trio for Violin, Clarinet and Piano. Thorsen, Martin, Milford. Champs Hill 006.
  • Gershwin: Porgy and Bess, Symphonic Suite "Catfish Row." BBC Phil, Shelley, Tortelier. Chandos 9325.
  • Daugherty: Brooklyn Bridge: North. John Bruce Yeh, Columbus State University Wind Ensemble, Rumbelow. Naxos 8.572319.

Wednesday, August 11

11 AM

  • Ibert: Divertissement. Montreal Sym, Dutoit. London 421 527.
  • Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor, Op. 8. Lily Maisky, Alissa Margulis, Mischa Maisky. EMI 67051.
  • Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414. Leon Fleisher, Stuttgart Chamber Orch. Sony 435052.
12 N
  • Turkish and Sephardic, assorted: tracks 1-5 from Istanbul. Hesperion XXI and guests, Savall. Alia Vox 9870.
  • Part, A.: Tabula Rasa: Silentium. Angele Dubeau, La Pieta. Analekta 8731.
  • Catalani: Scherzo; Contemplation. La Scala Phil, Muti. Sony 63025.
  • Piazzolla: Oblivion. Cavatina Duo. Bridge 9330.
1 PM
  • Chavez: El Tropic, from H.P. or Horsepower Suite. Philharmonic Orch of the Americas, de la Parra. Sony 75555 2.
  • Vaughan Williams: Violin Sonata in A minor. Music Group of London (Hugh Bean, David Parkhouse). EMI 65100.
  • Telemann: Orchestral Suite in E-flat. La Stagione Frankfurt, Schneider. CPO 999 994.

Tuesday, August 10

11 AM

  • Mozart: Church Sonata No. 8 in A major, K. 225. German Bach Soloists, Daniel Chorzempa, Winschermann. PentaTone 5186 150.
  • Taneyev: Theme and Variations in C major. Olga Solovieva. Naxos 8.557804.
  • Adamo, M.: Alcott Music (from his opera Little Women). Eclipse Chamber Orch, Alimena. Naxos 8.559258.
  • Chopin: Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat. Stephen Hough. Hyperion 67456.
  • Sarasate: Airs Espagnols. Tianwa Yang, Orquesta Sinfonica de Navarra, Izquierdo. Naxos 8.572191.
12 N
  • Biber: Battalia. Baroque Band (Chicago), Clarke. Cedille 90000 015.
  • Popper: Im Walde (In the Woods), Op. 50. Wendy Warner, Eileen Buck. Cedille 90000 111.
  • Corelli: Recorder Concerto No. 8 in E minor. Maurice Stager, English Concert, Cummings. Harmonia Mundi 907523.
  • Hall, D.: Escape Velocity. TCU Percussion Ensemble, West. Albany 1159.
1 PM
  • Strauss: An Alpine Symphony. Bavarian Radio Sym, Maazel. RCA 09026-57128.

Monday, August 9

Today's Mexican selections - Arturo Marquez's Danzon No. 2 and Jose Pablo Moncayo's Huapango - come from this new two-disc Sony release with conductor Alondra de la Parra. -->


11 AM
  • Haydn: String Quartet in D major, Op. 20/4. Daedalus Quartet. Bridge 9325A/B.
  • Marquez: Danzon No. 2. Philharmonic Orch of the Americas, de la Parra. Sony 75555 2.
  • Taneyev: Violin Sonata (1911). Ivan Peshkov, Olga Solovieva. Naxos 8.557804.
12 N
  • Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor. Stephen Hough, Minnesota Orch, Vanska.
  • Tallis: Spem in alium. The Sixteen Choir, Christophers. Chandos 0513.
  • Bassano: Pavana and Galliarda. Bande Montreal Baroque, Milnes. Atma 2598.
  • Moncayo: Huapango. Philharmonic Orch of the Americas, de la Parra. Sony 75555 2.
1 PM
  • Bach, C.P.E.: Keyboard Sonata in E-flat, H. 50. Danny Driver. Hyperion 67786.
  • Ginastera/Cohen: Suite de Danzas Criollas. Jerusalem Sym, Ben-Dor. Naxos 8.570999.
  • Strauss, R.: Metamorphosen, a study for 23 solo strings. Scottish National Orch, Jarvi. Chandos 10218 X.

Wednesday, August 4

Thanks to Russell and Eric for hosting recent Midday Musics! Those playlists are here.


The buzz in today's noon hour is bees. Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight of the Bumblebee" is the opening stinger for the longer "Hive" (2007), in which Evan Ziporyn sets four clarinets a-buzzing, inspired by his own experience as an amateur beekeeper. The quartet on this new recording, Clarinet Hive, includes Ziporyn himself on bass clarinet and Atlanta Symphony principal clarinetist Laura Ardan as first clarinet.

11 AM
  • Taneyev: Scherzo in C major. Olga Solovieva. Naxos 8.557804.
  • Taneyev: Symphony No. 4 in C minor: mvts 2-4. Novosibirsk Academic Sym, Sanderling. Naxos 8.572067.
  • Taneyev: Repose. Olga Solovieva. Naxos 8.557804.
  • Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn. Martha Argerich, Polina Leschenko. EMI 58472.
12 N
  • Rimsky-Korsakov: Flight of the Bumblebee. Scottish National Orch, Jarvi. Chandos 10369(2) X.
  • Ziporyn, E.: Hive (2007). Laura Ardan, Timothy Paradise, Theodore Schoen, Evan Ziporyn. Naxos 8.572264.
  • Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto in F major, RV 488. Sergio Azzolini, L'Aura Soave Cremona, Cantalupi. Naive 30496.
  • Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 2 in A minor. Radio Sym Orch Frankfurt, Inbal. PentaTone 5186 157.
1 PM
  • Gallot et al.: Six lute pieces from 17th century France. Rolf Lislevand. Naive 8880.
  • Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor. Paul Lewis, BBC Sym Orch, Belohlavek. Harmonia Mundi 902053.55.

Wednesday, July 28

11 AM

  • Glazunov: Les Ruses d'amour: Conclusion. Romanian State Orch, Andreescu. Naxos 8.572447.
  • Bargiel, Woldemar (half-brother of Clara Wieck Schumann and brother-in-law of Robert Schumann): Violin Sonata in F minor. Gudrun Schaumann, Christoph Hammer. Capriccio 5041 (pictured at right).
  • Tchaikovsky: Andante Cantabile, Op. 11. Yo-Yo Ma, Pittsburgh Sym, Maazel. Sony 93927.
12 N
  • Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto in B-flat, RV 503. Sergio Azzolini, L'Aura Soava Cremona, Cantalupi. Naive 30496.
  • Martinu: Piano Concerto No. 2. Robert Kolinsky, Basel Sym, Ashkenazy. Ondine 1158.
  • Thuille: Piano Quintet in G minor. Falk Quartet, Tomer Lev. Champs Hill 001.
1 PM
  • Telemann: Sonata in F minor for strings and continuo. Capriccio Baroque Orch, Kiefer. Tudor 7177.
  • Grieg: Norwegian Dance Op. 35/2; Last Spring, Op 34/2. Iceland Sym, Engeset. Naxos 8.557017.
  • Bach, C.P.E.: Keyboard Sonata in C minor, H. 27, Wq. 48/4. Danny Driver. Hyperion 67786.
  • Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements. Chicago Sym, Boulez. CSO Resound 901 918.

Tuesday, July 27

11 AM

  • Rodrigo: Concierto de Estio (Summer Concerto) for violin and orchesta. Agustin Leon Ara, London Sym, Batiz. EMI 37681.
  • Joachim: Romance for violin and piano in C major. Gudrun Schuamann, Christoph Hammer. Capriccio 5040.
  • Bruch: Symphony No. 1 in E-flat. Staatskapelle Weimar, Halasz. Naxos 8.570994.
12 N
  • Weelkes: Five songs arr. instruments. Piffaro. Navona 823.
  • Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90. Angela Hewitt. Hyperion 67797.
  • Mendelssohn: Concerto in E major for Two Pianos and Orchestra. Silver Garburg Piano Duo, Bavarian Chamber Phil, Hogwood. Oehms 739.
1 PM
  • Glass: The Hours: morning Passages. Ryan Brown (The 5 Browns). E1 Entertainment 2041.
  • Freitas Branco: Symphony No. 3: mvts 2-4. RTE National Sym, Cassuto. Naxos 8.572370.

Monday, July 26

11 AM
  • Vaughan Williams/Jacob: English Folk Song Suite. Royal Liverpool Phil, Judd. Naxos 8.572304.
  • Corelli: Recorder Concerto No. 4 in F major. Maurice Steger, English Concert, Cummings. Harmonia Mundi 907523.
  • Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat, Op. 26. Angela Hewitt. Hyperion 67797.
  • Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 3 in E-flat, Op. 75. Stephen Hough, Minnesota Orch, Vanska.

12 N
  • Bach: Fugue in C major, BWV 870. Richard Egarr. Harmonia Mundi 907433.34.
  • Beck: Symphony in E-flat, Op. 3/4. Toronto Chamber Orch, Mallon. Naxos 8.570799.
  • Korngold: Piano Quintet in E major, Op. 15. Aron Quartet, Henri Sigfridsson. CPO 777 436.
  • Whitacre: Sleep. Elora Festival Singers, Edison. Naxos 8.559677.
1 PM
  • Mozart: Church Sonata No. 10 in F major, K. 244. German Bach Soloists, Daniel Chorzempa, Winschermann. PentaTone 5186 150.
  • Bach: Keyboard Partita No. 4 in D major. Stephen Kovacevich. Onyx 4035.
  • Vieuxtemps: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor, Op. 37. Vivane Hagner, Royal Flemish Phil, Brabbins. Hyperion 67798.

Wednesday, July 21

Yet more new releases, starting with an hour of 18th-century wind concertos. Featured performers today include clarinetist Jon Manasse and pianist Angela Hewitt.


11 AM
  • Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto in G in minor, TV 495. Sergio Azzolini, L'Aura Soava Cremona, Cantalupi. Naive 30496.
  • Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622. Jon Manasse, Seattle Sym, Schwarz. Harmonia Mundi 907516.
  • Corelli: Recorder Concerto No. 10 in F major. Maurice Steger, English Concert, Laurence Cummings. Harmonia Mundi 907523.
12 N
  • Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 6 in F major, Op. 10/2. Angela Hewitt. Hyperion 67797.
  • Freitas Branco: Suite Alentejano No. 2. RTE National Sym, Cassuto. Naxos 8.572370.
  • Telemann: Suite in B major, "The Nations." Capriccio Baroque Orch, Kiefer. Tudor 7177.
1 PM
  • Chopin: Waltz No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 64/2. Nikolai Lugansky. Onyx 4049.
  • Thuille: Trio for Violin, Viola and Piano in E-flat. London Conchord Ensemble. Champs Hill 001.
  • Ginastera: Suite de Danzas Criollas, Op. 15 (orch. S. Cohen). Jerusalem Sym, Ben-Dor. Naxos 8.570999.

Tuesday, July 20

More new releases.


11 AM
  • Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 3 (Violin Concerto in D major, arr. Dejan Lazic). Dejan Lazic, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Spano. Channel 29410. Recorded October 2009 in Atlanta during its world premiere weekend.
  • Brahms: Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79 (B minor and G minor). Dejan Lazic. Channel 29410.
12 N
  • Hovhaness: Symphony No. 23, "Ani": Allegro grazioso. Trinity College of Music Wind Orch, Brion. Naxos 8.559385.
  • Schumann, Clara: Three Romances for violin and piano, Op. 22. Gudrun Schaumann, Christoph Hammer. Capriccio 5040.
  • Spohr: Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E-flat. Jon Manasse, Seattle Sym, Schwarz. Harmonia Mundi 907516.
  • Schuller, G.: Duo Sonata for clarinet and bass clarinet (1949): third movement. Laura Ardan, Theodore Schoen. Naxos 8.572264.
  • Bassano: Diminutions sur "Anchor che chol partire" de Cipriano de Rore. Bande Montreal Baroque. Atma 2598.
1 PM
  • Dvorak: Symphony No. 8 in G major. Baltimore Sym, Alsop. Naxos 8.572112.
  • Webern: Im Sommerwind. Chicago Sym, Haitink. CSO 901 1002.

Monday, July 19

New releases


11 AM
  • Beethoven: "Kreutzer" Sonata (Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major). Viktoria Mullova, Kristian Bezuidenhout. Onyx 4050.
  • Telemann: Ouverture in G minor for three oboes, bassoon, strings and continuo, TWV 55:g4. Capriccio Baroque Orchestra. Tudor 7177.
12 N
  • Guarnieri: Piano Concerto No. 5: Jocoso. Max Barros, Warsaw Phil, Conlin. Naxos 8.557667.
  • Piazzolla: Histoire du Tango (arr. B. Edwards for clarinet quartet). Ricardo Morales, Laura Ardan, James Ognibene, Theodore Schoen. Naxos 8.572264, Clarinet Hive.
  • Rossi: Sonata a quattro; Sonata sopra la Bergamasca. Bande Montreal Baroque, Milnes. Atma Classique 2598, I Mercanti di Venezia.
  • Menotti: Cantilena e Scherzo for harp and string quartet. Gillian Tingay, RTE Vanbrugh Quartet. Champs Hill 006.
  • Corelli: Ground upon the Sarabanda theme from Recorder Sonata No. 7. Maurice Steger, English Concert, Cummings. Harmonia Mundi 907523, Mr. Corelli in London.
1 PM
  • Ranjbaran: Moto Perpetuo. Chen Xi, Sejong Soloists. Naxos 8.570353.
  • Strauss: Ein Heldenleben. Chicago Sym Orch, Haitink. CSO Resound 901 1002.

Wednesday, July 7

Wrapping up this week's tenth anniversary requests bash, today's Midday Music answers pressing, pent-up listener demand for Chopin, Reznicek, Dvorak, Grieg and more. Thanks to all who communicated your musical wishes and other well wishes. It's been an honor and a pleasure to bring you great music for lo these ten years of hosting the midday show at GPB. Onward!


Speaking of hosting, from July 8 to July 16 I'll be away and Midday Music will come to you from GPB's Savannah station WSVH, hosted by my excellent colleagues Eric Nauert and Russell Wells. Their playlists, as always, live here: http://wsvh.org/mmarchive.htm.

See you on the 19th! - Sarah

11 AM
  • Honegger: Pastorale d'ete (Summer Pastorale). New Zealand Sym, Yuasa. Naxos 8.555974.
  • Dvorak: Symphony No. 6 in D major. London Sym, Davis. LSO 0059.
12 N
  • Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Serenade in G major, K. 525. Saint Paul Chamber Orch, McFerrin. Sony 64600.
  • Chopin: Polonaise-Fantasie in A-flat, Op. 61. Vladimir Horowitz. RCA 4572.
  • Meyer: Double Bass Concerto in D. Edgar Meyer, Saint Paul Chamber Orch, Wolff. Sony 60956.
  • Reznicek: Donna Diana Overture. Cincinnati Pops, Kunzel. Telarc 80116.
1 PM
  • Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1. BBC Scottish Sym, Maksymiuk. Naxos 8.550864.
  • Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3. English Baroque Soloists, Gardiner. SDG 707.
  • Balakirev: Octet, Op. 3. London Conchord Ensemble. Orchid 100007.
  • Mahler: Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor. Atlanta Sym, Levi. Telarc 80394.