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Buried Treasure: Brazil Part II 14.06.2011 4:29:57

Listening Guide The Work Francisco Manuel Da Silva – Brazilian National Anthem Performed by The Orchestra & Chorus Of The Classical Music Of The “Grande Oriente Do Brazil” Elias Alvares Lobo – The Overture To The Opera “A Louca” Performed By The Brazilian Radio Symphony Directed By Alceo Bocchino [EMI Coronado SC 10122 LP] Henrique […] Support the show

Buried Treasure: Brazil Part I 01.06.2011 1:41:18

Listening Guide The Work Missa Pastoril Para A Noite De Natal by Jose Mauricio Nines Garcia The Soloists Are: Paulo Fortes, Baritone Dircea Amorim, Soprano Maura Moreira, Contralto Isauro Camino, Tenor The Orchestra And Chorus Of The Association Of Choral Singing Of Rio De Janeiro Conducted By Francisco Mignone EMI Coronado SC 10119 LP 5 […] Support the show

Buried Treasure: Myths, Legends, and Fairytales 16.05.2011 3:43:09

Listening Guide The Work The Overture To The Opera Ali Baba By Giuseppe Bottesini Performed By The London Symphony Orchestra Franco Petracchi, Conducting (ASV CD DCA 907) Buy this CD on Amazon.com The Mountain King By Hugo Alfven 1-Invocation: which depicts a bright summer night in terms of the magical mood of a “white night.” […] Support the show

Buried Treasure – 2/5ths & 3/6ths – Part II 25.03.2011 7:23:24

Listening Guide The Work Georges Auric (1899-1983) IMAGINEES Michel Debost, flute Claude Desulmondt, clarinet Michele Command, soprano Frederick Lodeon, cello La Quatuor Parrenin Jacques Cazauran, bass Jean Philippe Collard, piano Alexandre Myrat, director (Pathe C069 16287) PARTITA for two pianos Genevieve Joy/Christian Ivaldi, pianos (Adès 14.018) TRIO for oboe, clarinet and bassoon Robert Casie...

Buried Treasure – 2/5ths & 3/6ths – Part I 25.03.2011 4:23:50

Listening Guide The Work Mily Balakirev (1837-1910) GRANDE FANTASIE ON RUSSIAN FOLKSONGS, OP. 4 Anastiasia Seifetdinova, piano Russian Philharmonic Dmitry Yablonsky, conductor (Naxos 8.570396 CD) Buy this CD on Amazon OVERTURE ON THEMES OF RUSSIAN FOLKSONGS Kansas City Philharmonic Hans Schwieger, conductor (Urania 5131)[GLAZOUNOV #4] RUSSIA (SYMPHONIC POEM) Philharmonia Orchestra Yevgeny Svetlano...

Interview: Ted Rosenthal 03.02.2011 23:06

Interview Listening Samples Ballade In G Minor Nocturne In F Minor Support the show

Buried Treasure – Sir Arnold Bax 24.01.2011 6:24:16

Listening Guide OTHER WORKS BY BAX: THE BARD OF THE DIMBOVITZA 1914 CATHALEEN NI HOOLIHAN 1903-05 CONCERTANTE FOR PIANO (LEFT HAND) & ORCH.24:07 1949 CHRISTMAS EVE 1912 DANCE OF WILD IRRAVEL (from 4 ORCHESTRAL SKETCHES) 1912-13 THE DEVIL THAT TEMPTED ST. ANTHONY 1928 FANTASY SONATA FOR HARP & VIOLA FATHERLAND from THE TALES OF ENSIGN […] Support the show

Symphony No. 10 in F-Sharp Major – Fourth Movement 31.12.2010 41:00

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Allegro pesante. Nicht zu schnell. (Not too fast) Key: E minor, with trio sections in C major, A major and B major and a coda in D minor Time Signature: 3/4 Form: Scherzo and Trio Support the show

Symphony No. 10 in F-Sharp Major – Fifth Movement 31.12.2010 54:08

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Langsam, schwer (slow and heavy). Key: F# major; beginning in D minor, with a main theme in B minor/major that goes through a series of modulations until it reaches the intended tonic before the final coda. Time Signature: The introduction shifts from 4/4 to 3/4 to 2/4 (and one measure […] Support the show

Symphony No. 10 in F-Sharp Major – Third Movement 31.12.2010 20:05

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Allegro Moderato Key: B-flat minor modulating to B-flat major, with a middle section in D minor, and closing in B-flat major/minor Time Signature: 2/4 Form: Da capo (A-B-A) Support the show

Symphony No. 10 in F-Sharp Major – Second Movement 31.12.2010 32:21

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Schnelle Viertel (3/4 ganze Takte – 4/4 alla breve) Key: F-sharp minor with a first Trio in F major, a second Trio (Ländler) in E- flat major, concluding in F-sharp major Time Signature: mixed meters that shift from duple to triple sometimes from measure to measure Form: Scherzo and Trio Support the show

Symphony No. 10 in F-Sharp Major – First Movement 31.12.2010 48:48

Listening Guide The Work Principal Tempi: Andante; Adagio Key: F-sharp major/minor with modulations into B minor, B-flat minor, D minor, A minor, A-flat minor, etc. Time Signature: 4/4 Form: Sonata-Rondo with three principal subjects Support the show

Symphony No. 10 in F-Sharp Major – Introduction 31.12.2010 13:25

Listening Guide The Work Date(s) of composition: 1910-11 Place(s) of composition: Toblach (and New York) Performing Versions and Completions: Ernst Kenek edited the first and third movements with the assistance of Alban Berg and Alexander Zemlinsky, published in 1924 by Paul Zsolnay, Vienna and first performed in Vienna on 14 October 1924 under the direction […] Support the show

Symphony No. 9 in D Major – Fourth Movement 31.12.2010 57:57

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Sehr Langsam und Noch Zurückhaltend (very slow and yet held back); (Molto Adagio) Key: D-flat major (subsidiary section first in D-flat minor, then in C-sharp minor) with a brief excursion into F-sharp major during the development Time Signature: 4/4 Form: sonata form Support the show

Symphony No. 9 in D Major – Third Movement 31.12.2010 44:02

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Allegro Assai. Sehr Trotzig (Very Obstinate) Key: A minor (with C sections in D) and various modulations (D minor, F major, D minor, A major, A-flat minor, etc.) Time Signature: Alla Breve with subsidiary theme in 2/4. Form: Rondo (ABA’B’A”CC’C”A”’ Coda) Support the show

Symphony No. 9 in D Major – Second Movement 31.12.2010 35:59

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Im Tempo Eines Gemächlichen Ländlers. Etwas Täppisch Und Sehr Derb. (In the tempo of an easy-going ländler; somewhat clumsy and very coarse). Key: C Major, with Tempo II waltz theme in E major and E-flat major and Tempo III Ländler in F major, and various modulations. Time Signature: 3/4 Form: […] Support the show

Symphony No. 9 in D Major – First Movement 31.12.2010 1:14:15

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: andante comodo Key: d major/minor with a third subject in b-flat major and various excursions into a variety of keys Time Signature: 4/4 Form: sonata with rondo elements Support the show

Symphony No. 9 in D Major – Introduction 31.12.2010 15:36

Listening Guide The Work Date(s) of composition: 1909-10; published by Universal Editions, Vienna (1912) Place(s) of composition: Toblach and New York Premiere: Vienna, 26 June 1912, Bruno Walter conducting Orchestration: piccolo, 4 flutes, 4 oboes (4th doubling with English horn), 3 clarinets, clarinet in E-flat, bass clarinet, 4 bassoons (4th doubling with contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3...

Das Lied von der Erde – Der Abschied 31.12.2010 1:43:18

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Schwer (Heavy); Sehr Mässig (Very moderate). Key: Begins in C minor; with principal sections in F, B-flat major, C major and minor, and ending by hovering between in C major and A minor. Time Signature: Begins in 4/4, with principal sections in alla breve and 3/4 and numerous meter shifts to […] Support the show

Das Lied von der Erde – Der Trunkene im Frühling 31.12.2010 31:27

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Allegro, keck, aber nicht zu schnell (brazen, but not too fast) Key: A major, with subsidiary theme in F and excursions into D-flat major/minor, etc. Time signature: 4/4 (with a few bars of 2/4) Form: ABA song form Wenn nur ein Traum das Leben ist, warum denn Müh und Plag? […] Support the show

Das Lied von der Erde – Von der Schönheit 31.12.2010 28:06

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Comodo Dolcissimo Principal Key: G major with modulations into E, G, C, A-flat, F, D and B-flat major Time signature: shifting between 3/4, 4/4 and occasional bars of 2/4 Form: sonata form (ABA’) Junge Mädchen pflücken Blumen, pflücken Lotosblumen an dem Uferrande. Zwischen Büschen und Blättern sitzen sie, sammeln Blüten […] Support the show

Das Lied von der Erde – Von der Jugend 31.12.2010 14:30

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Behaglich heiter (comfortably cheerful) Principal Key: B-flat major (with a contrasting sections in G minor and major) Time Signature: alla breve Form: Song form (ABA) Mitten in dem kleinen Teiche steht ein Pavillon aus grünem und aus weissem Porzellan. Wie der Rücken eines Tigers wölbt die Brücke sich aus Jade […] Support the show

Das Lied von der Erde – Der Einsame im Herbst 31.12.2010 32:53

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Etwas schleichend. Ermüdet. (Somewhat lingering, worn out). Key: D minor/major with contrasting sections in B-flat major Time Signature: 3/2 (occasionally altering with 2/2 and 4/2) Form: Strophic with elements of sonata form Herbstnebel wallen bläulich überm See; vom Reif bezogen stehen alle Gräser; man meint, ein Künstler habe Staub von […] Support the show

Das Lied von der Erde – Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde 31.12.2010 44:56

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Allegro Pesante (Ganze Takte, nicht schell) (alla breve, not fast) Principal Key: A minor Time Signature: 3/4 Form: Modified Sonata form Schon winkt der Wein im golden Pokale, doch trinkt noch nicht, erst sing ich euch ein Lied! Das Lied vom Kummer soll auflachend in die Selle euch klingen. Wenn der […] Support the show

Das Lied von der Erde – Introduction 31.12.2010 25:20

Listening Guide The Work Dates of composition: 1907-1909; published posthumously by Universal Editions, Vienna in 1912 Place of composition: Toblach (in the Tyrolian Mountains, then part of Austria, now known as Dobbiaco) Premiere: Munich, 20 November 1911, under the direction of Bruno Walter Orchestration: piccolo, 3 flutes (third doubling with piccolo), 3 oboes (third doubling with English […] S...