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9:10 AM / Frederic Chopin / Bercuese in D-flat, Op. 57
Katia Skanavi, Piano
ProPiano Records PPR224522

9:16 AM / G. F. Handel / Organ Concerto No. 5 in F
Marie-Claire Alain, Organ
Jean-Francois Paillard Chamber Orchestra
Boston Skyline BSD 133
*First performed on 3/26/1735 in London.  The selection was offered as an intermission piece during a revival of his oratorio Deborah.

9:40 AM / Manuel De Falla / Danza del Molinero (Miller’s Dance: from the Three-cornered Hat)
Pepe and Celin Romero, Guitars
Philips 411 432-2

9:42 AM / John Gentry Tennyson / La Principessa
John Gentry Tennyson, Piano
Todd Reynolds, Violin
Angel 7243 5 56880 2 6

9:48 AM / Claudio Vena / Espagna Capriccioso
Quartetto Gelato
Marquis Classics MARD 601

10:12 AM / Joseph Curiale / Awakening (Songs of the Earth)
Joseph Curiale, Conductor
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Jonathan Carney, Concertmaster
Raymond Simmons, Principal Trumpet/Soloist
Kelvin Thomas, Piano
Orchard Road Music
*The title selection from one of five CDs in our package for a new and renewing donor to CMU Public Radio at 1-800-999-5656.

10:38 AM / Amilcare Ponchielli / Dance of the Hours
The 14 Berlin Flautists
MDG Gold MDG 308 1114-2

10:47 AM / Antonio Vivaldi / Sonata in A, RV 31
Bin Huang, Violin
Hyun-Sun Kim, Piano
Naxos 8.555960

11:07 AM / L. V. Beethoven / Romance No. 2 in F, Op. 50
Gil Shaham, Violin
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Deutsche Grammophon 449 923-2
*Although Beethoven passed away in Vienna on this date in 1827, his music lives on.  The music survives in Central and Northern Michigan on Listener Supported CMU Public Radio thanks to your help.  Please call 1-800-999-5656 and give what you can.  If you’ve already made that call, thank you.

11:16 AM / Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges / Allegro moderato: from Concerto No. 10 in G
Qian Zhou, Violin
Kevin Mallon, Conductor
Toronto Camerata
Naxos 8.557322

11:37 AM / Darius Milhaud / Suite Provencale
Michel Plasson, Conductor
Toulouse Capitol Orchestra
Deutsche Grammophon 435 437-2

9:10 AM / Adam Carse / The Winton Suite
Gavin Sutherland, Conductor
Royal Ballet Sinfonia
Naxos 8.557753

9:36 AM / Tomaso Albinoni / Suite in G
Empire Brass
Telarc CD-80257

9:41 AM / Camille Saint-Sans / Introduction and Rondo capriccioso
Sergei Nakariakov, Trumpet
Vladimir Ashkenazy, Conductor
The Philharmonia
Teldec 8573-80651-2

10:12 AM / Erik Satie / Gnossienne no. 5
Riri Shimada, Piano
Legacy JK 89858
*From the CD Pianoworks available to a new donor to CMU Public Radio this spring and a renewing donor too.  The work of Satie, Rachmaninoff, Bach, Copland and Curiale up for grabs with a phone call at 1-800-999-5656.  Please and thank you.

10:15 AM / Johann Strauss Jr. / Voices of Spring Waltzes
Tracy Dahl, Soprano
Erich kunzel, Conductor
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc CD-80547

10:21 AM / L. V. Beethoven / Rondo a capriccio in G, Op. 129 “Rage Over a Lost Penny”
Dame Moura Lympany, Piano
Seraphim 7243 5 69591 2 5

10:37 AM / Antonio Vivaldi / Cello Concerto in G, RV 413
Lynn Harrell, Cello
Salvatore Accardo, Conductor
I Solisti dell Settimane Musicali Internazionali di Napoli
EMI Classics 7243 5 69847 2 1

10:50 AM / Mark Summer / Julie-O
Mark Summer and David Ying, Cellos
Telarc CD-80630
*Cellists from the Turtle Island and Ying Quartets respectively.  Played by suggestion from Tom Ball.  You can share your suggestions by calling 989-774-3300 or online at westo1rr@cmich.edu.

11:07 AM / W. A. Mozart / Symphony No. 28 in C, KV 200
Frans Bruggen, Conductor
Orchestra of the 18th Century
Philips 432 177-2

11:38 AM / Anon., arr. Rolf Smedvig / Sun Credo
Empire Brass Quintet
Kurt Wortman, Percussion

Telarc CD-80355

11:46 AM / Giovanni Bottesini / Movement I: from Concerto No. 2 in b for Double Bass and Orchestra
Edgar Meyer, Double Bass
Hugh Wolff, Conductor
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Sony Classical SK 60956

9:09 AM / G. F. Handel / Passacaglia, from Suite No. 7 in g
Arturo Dewlmoni, Violin
Nathaniel Rosen, Cello
John Marks Records JMR 15

9:17 AM / William Boyce / Symphony No. 1 in B-flat
Kevin Mallon, Conductor
Aradia Ensemble
Naxos 8.557278

9:35 AM / Gerhard Winkler / Gerhard Winkler Medley
Georg Huber, Conductor
Salonorchester Schwanen
Naxos 8.555344

9:50 AM / Joseph Lanner / Cerrito-Polka
Tanzquartett Wien
Naxos 8.555689

10:01 AM / NPR Newscast

10:06 AM / Dr. Sue Ann Martin / Arts Almanac

10:11 AM / John Dowland /My Lord Willoughby’s Welcome Home & Clear or Cloudy
Sting, Vocal and Lute on the first selection
Edin Karamazov, Lutes
Deutsche Grammophon B0007220-02

10:17 AM / J. S. Bach / Concerto No. 6 in B-flat
Jacques Loussier Trio
Telarc Jazz CD-83644

10:40 AM / John Williams / Star Wars: Main Title Theme
Richard Hayman and His Orchestra
Naxos 8.55020

10:47 AM / Nick Drake / Things Behind the Sun
Brad Mehldau, Piano
Nonesuch 79853-2

10:52 AM / J. Lennon & P. McCartney / Penny Lane
Geoffrey Simon, Conductor
Paul Archibald, Piccolo Trumpet
The London Trumpet
CALA CACD0113

11:07 AM / Sergei Rachmaninov / Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
Mariss Jansons, Conductor
St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
EMI Classics CDC 5 55140 2
*Rachmaninov died in Beverly Hills, CA on 3/28/1943.

11:17 AM / Gioachino Rossini / Quartet No. 2 in G
Michael Thompson Wind Quartet
Naxos 8.554098

11:40 AM / L. V. Beethoven / Overture: from The Creatures of Prometheus
Claudio Abbado, Conductor
Vienna Philharmonic
Deutsche Grammophon 429 762-2
*This selection was first performed on this date in 1801 in Vienna.  That said, we also take note of the first performance by the Vienna Philharmonic March 28th, 1842.

11:45 AM / Claude Debussy / Golliwogg’s Cake Walk from: Children’s Corner Suite
Branford Marsalis, Saxophone
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Sony Classical SK 89251

11:49 AM / W.C. Handy / St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Brass Quintet
Classical Heritage CH 1224B
*Handy also passed away on this date in 1958.

9:10 AM / Leopold Hoffman / Symphony in F
Nicholas Ward, Conductor
Northern Chamber Orchestra
Naxos 8.554761

9:34 AM / William Grant Still / Folk Suite No. 3
Sierra Winds
Cambria CD-1083

9:40 AM / Mark O’Connor / Emily’s Reel
Edgar Meyer, Bass
Bela Fleck, Banjo
Mike Marshall, Mandolin
Sony Classical SK 89683

9:43/9:53 AM / William Grant Still / Get on Board
Sierra Winds
Cambria CD-1083
*Oops.  It snuck in there again.

9:54 AM / William Grant Still / Quit dat Fool’nish
Sierra Winds
Cambria CD-1083

9:55 AM / Frank Macchia / Joy: from Emotions – Suite for Saxophone and Strings
Frank Macchia, Saxophone
The Prague Orchestra
Cacophony FMC510

10:01 AM / NPR Newscast

10:06 AM / Dr. Sue Ann Martin / Arts Almanac

10:11 AM / Hal Isbitz / Blue Gardenia
John Arpin, Piano
Marquis Classics 7471 81221 2 4
*Thanks for the suggestion, Betty.

10:26 AM / Joaquin Rodrigo / Adagio: from Concerto de Aranjuez
The Modern Jazz Quartet
Rhino R2 72189
*3/29/2001 marked the death of pianist and MJQ member John Lewis. He was 80.

10:38 AM / J. S. Bach / Prelude No. 3 from the Well-Tempered Clavier Book I
John Lewis, Piano
Philips 836 821-2
*Although a member of the MJQ, Lewis was also a Classical Pianist.

10:50 AM / Arcangelo Corelli / Concerto Gross in D, Op. 6, No. 4
Alexander Titov, Conductor
New Classical Orchestra, St. Petersburg
Infinity Digital QK 66722

11:01 AM / NPR Newscast

11:08 AM / Dumisani Maraire / Mai Nozipo
Kronos Quartet
Dumisani Maraire, Percussion
Nonesuch 9 79394-2
*Some may recognize this selection as the theme to Alternative Radio – Monday nights at 9 pm.

11:16 AM / Joseph Shabalala/Isak Roux /Lifikile Ivangeli
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Ralf Gothoni, Conductor
Strings from the English Chamber Orchestra
Heads Up HUCD 3092

11:33 AM / L. V. Beethoven / Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat, Op. 19
Steven Lubin, Fortepiano
Christopher Hogwood, Conductor
The Academy of Ancient Music
L’oiseau-Lyre 421 408-2
*3/29/1795 Beethoven performed in his first appearance in Vienna.  He shared this selection with his audience at the burgtheater.

9:13 AM / Paul Sauvanet / Adieu
Paul Sauvanet, Digital Chamber Orchestra
Hearts of Space HOS 11204-2

9:19 AM / Leroy Anderson / Sarabande
Richard Hayman and his Orchestra
Naxos 8.559125

9:37 AM / Sir Arnold Bax / The Happy Forest
Bryden Thomson, Conductor
Ulster Orchestra
Chandos CHAN 8307

9:47 AM / Skene, et al / The Flowers of the Forest
Puirt a Baroque
Marquis Classics 7747 1 812232 2

10:01 AM / NPR Newscast

10:06 AM / Dr. Sue Ann Martin / Arts Almanac

10:11 AM / J. S. Bach / Violin Concerto No.1 in a, BWV 1041
Sir Yehudi Menuhin, Violin and Conductor
Bath Festival Orchestra
EMI 7243 4 83334 2 1

10:43 AM / Antonin Dvorak / Spring Song
Gerald Robbins, Piano
Gensis GCD 110

10:47 AM / Percy Fletcher / Folksong and Fiddle Dance
Gavin Sutherland, Conductor
Royal Ballet Sinfonia
Naxos 8.557752

11:01 AM / NPR Newscast

11:10 AM / Frederick Delius / On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
Norman del Mar, Conductor
The Bournemouth Sinfonietta
Chandos CHAN 8372

11:17 AM / L. V. Beethoven / Fur Elise
John O’Connor, Piano
Telarc CD-80313

11:36 AM / Billy Strayhorn / Lush Life
Trio de Clarone
EMI Classics 7243 5 55253 2 1
*Featuring clarinetist, Sabine Meyer – celebrating a birthday today.  Born 3/30/1959.

11:42 AM / Irving Berlin / Alexander’s Ragtime Band
Canadian Brass
Philips 434 276-2

11:46 AM / Mel Brooks / We Can Do It: from The Producers
Nathan Lane as Max Bialystock
Matthew Broderick as Leo Bloom
Orchestra conducted by Patrick Brady
Sony Classical SK 89646