Classical Music Playlist, July 4, 2022
American composer Amy Beach (1867-1944)
To highlight that we’re a nation of immigrants, on this Independence Day we’re going to air the “Gaelic Symphony” by American composer Amy Beach who recalls her ancestry in old Irish and Scottish themes. This first symphony ever published by an American female composer also highlights the achievements of women in our history. The “Gaelic Symphony” from 1894 by Amy Beach is our Midday Masterpiece today at 2:00 pm.
6:00 a.m.
William Grant Still
Miniatures
Sierra Winds
6:12 a.m.
Randall Thompson
String Quartet No. 2 in G major
New Jefferson Chamber Players
6:33 a.m.
John Williams
The Post: The Court's Decision and End Credits
Studio Orchestra; John Williams, conductor
6:46 a.m.
Jennifer Higdon
Dance Card: II. Breeze Serenade
Chicago Sinfonietta; Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
6:52 a.m.
Jennifer Higdon
Dance Card: IV. Celestial Blue
Chicago Sinfonietta; Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
7:01 a.m.
Alan Hovhaness
Prelude and Quadruple Fugue Opus 128
I Fiamminghi; Rudolf Werthen, conductor
7:10 a.m.
Leonard Bernstein
Candide Suite
Minnesota Orchestra; Eiji Oue, conductor
7:29 a.m.
Amy Beach
From Grandmother's Garden Opus 97
Joanne Polk, piano
7:44 a.m.
Arthur Foote
Suite for Strings in E major Opus 63
Seattle Symphony; Gerard Schwarz, conductor
8:01 a.m.
Florence Price
Symphony No. 1: I. Allegro ma non troppo in E minor
Fort Smith Symphony; John Jeter, conductor
8:18 a.m.
Victor Herbert
Five Pieces for Cello & Strings
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor Lynn Harrell, cello
8:35 a.m.
Teresa Carreno
Nocturne No. 10, "Souvenirs de mon pays"
Alexandra Oehler, piano
8:43 a.m.
George Gershwin
An American in Paris
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; Leonard Slatkin, conductor
9:02 a.m.
Scott Joplin
Treemonisha Overture
Houston Grand Opera Orchestra; Gunther Schuller, conductor
9:11 a.m.
Howard Hanson
Symphony No. 2 "Romantic"
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra; Leonard Slatkin, conductor
9:42 a.m.
John Knowles Paine
Overture to Shakespeare's "As You Like It" Opus 28
New York Philharmonic; Zubin Mehta, conductor
9:53 a.m.
Randy Edelman
Gettysburg: Reunion and Finale
Cincinnati Pops; Erich Kunzel, conductor Timothy Berens. guitar
10:00 a.m.
George Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue
Cincinnati Jazz Orchestra; Erich Kunzel, conductor William Tritt, piano
10:19 a.m.
Roy Harris
Symphony No. 3
New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor
10:37 a.m.
Adolphus Hailstork
Whitman's Journey: Launch out on endless seas
Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Chorus; JoAnn Falletta, conductor Kevin Deas, bass-baritone
10:55 a.m.
Aaron Copland
Fanfare for the Common Man
San Francisco Symphony; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
11:00 a.m.
Gian Carlo Menotti
AMELIA GOES TO THE BALL Overture
Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Thomas Schippers, conductor
11:05 a.m.
Samuel Barber
Adagio for Strings Opus 11
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; David Zinman, conductor
11:15 a.m.
George Frederick Bristow
Symphony No. 3 in F# minor Opus 26
Detroit Symphony Orchestra; Neeme Jarvi, conductor
11:50 a.m.
Philip Glass
Symphony No. 4 "Heroes": 6. V2 Schneider
American Composers Orchestra; Dennis Russell Davies, conductor
11:58 a.m.
Francis Johnson
The Philadelphia Gray's Quickstep
Symphony Orchestra of America; Matthew H. Phillips, conductor
12:00 p.m.
Elmer Bernstein
The Magnificent Seven
Cincinnati Pops; Erich Kunzel, conductor
12:07 p.m.
Florence Price
Symphony No. 3
Philadelphia Orchestra; Yannick Nezet-Seguin, conductor
12:39 p.m.
Jennifer Higdon
blue cathedral
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra; Robert Spano, conductor
12:52 p.m.
Edward K. (Duke) Ellington
THREE BLACK KINGS: Martin Luther King
Buffalo Philharmonic; JoAnn Falletta, conductor Sal Andolina, clarinet and alto saxophone
1:00 p.m.
Leonard Bernstein
West Side Story: Symphonic Dances
New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor
1:22 p.m.
Elena Roussanova
Moments of Arrival
Prague Radio Symphony; Julius Williams, conductor
1:35 p.m.
Alan Hovhaness
Symphony No. 2 "Mysterious Mountain" Opus 132
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra; Jesus Lopez-Cobos, conductor
1:52 p.m.
Aaron Copland
Long Time Ago
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra; Hugh Wolff, conductor Thomas Hampson, baritone
1:55 p.m.
Aaron Copland
At the River
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra; Hugh Wolff, conductor Thomas Hampson, baritone
2:00 p.m.
Amy Beach
Gaelic Symphony in E minor Opus 32
Detroit Symphony Orchestra; Neeme Jarvi, conductor
2:41 p.m.
Eric Ewazen
A Western Fanfare
The American Brass Quintet and others
2:45 p.m.
Ferde Grofe
Grand Canyon Suite: On the trail
Seattle Symphony; Gerard Schwarz, conductor
2:54 p.m.
Tina Davidson
Blue Curve of Earth
Hilary Hahn, violin; Cory Smythe, piano
2:58 p.m.
Caroline Shaw
The Listeners: 1. Prologue
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Chorale; Nicholas McGegan, conductor Avery Amereau, contralto
3:03 p.m.
James Price Johnson
Yamekraw (A Negro Rhapsody)
Hot Springs Festival Orchestra; Richard Rosenberg, conductor Gary Hammond, piano
3:19 p.m.
John Williams
Liberty Fanfare
Cincinnati Pops; Erich Kunzel, conductor
3:25 p.m.
Jessie Montgomery
Strum
Catalyst Quartet
3:32 p.m.
Samuel Barber
Symphony No. 1 Opus 9
Kansas City Symphony; Michael Stern, conductor
3:54 p.m.
Aaron Copland
Appalachian Spring
New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor
4:20 p.m.
Howard Hanson
MERRY MOUNT suite
The Nashville Symphony; Kenneth Schermerhorn, conductor
4:39 p.m.
Valerie Coleman
Portraits of Langston: II. Danse Africaine
McGill/McHale Trio Demarre McGill, flute; Anthony McGill, clarinet; Michael McHale, piano
4:45 p.m.
Florence Price
Violin Concerto no. 1: I. Tempo Moderato in D major
Janacek Philharmonic; Ryan Cockerham, conductor Er-Gene Kahng
5:01 p.m.
Dominick Argento
Valentino Dances
Minnesota Orchestra; Eiji Oue, conductor William Schimmel, accordion
5:12 p.m.
Charles Ives
Piano Sonata No. 2 "Concord" - The Alcotts
Rene Eckhardt, piano
5:17 p.m.
Victor Herbert
Cello Concerto No. 1 in D major Opus 8
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor Lynn Harrell, cello
5:45 p.m.
William Grant Still
Panamanian Dances (Danzas de Panama)
Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Isaiah Jackson, conductor
6:00 p.m.
Randall Thompson
Symphony No. 2 in E minor
New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor
6:29 p.m.
Leonard Bernstein
Symphony No. 2 "Age of Anxiety": Part II. b -The Masque & c - The Epilogue
New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor
6:43 p.m.
Samuel A. Ward
America the Beautiful
Cantus
6:46 p.m.
Daniel Bernard Roumain
Our Country
6:52 p.m.
Bill Evans
Peace Piece
Igor Levit, piano
