Four Centuries of Great Music July 6, 2024 June Birthdays of Composers
Three weeks ago we celebrated 3 birthdays from June which all occurred in the same week, the week of June 9th: Carl Nielsen, Richard Strauss and Edvard Grieg. But let’s celebrate some more birthdays of composers born in June.
We open with Robert Schumann and his Symphony No. 1 in B Flat Major, Op.38 “Spring”
Daniel Barenboim Staatskapelle Berlin
Schumann - Symphonies Nos. 1-4
Deutsche Grammophon
Robert Schumann: Symphony No 1 in B Flat Major, Op. 38 [Spring] - I. Andante un poco maestoso - Allegro molto vivace
Robert Schumann: Symphony No 1 in B Flat Major, Op. 38 [Spring] - II. Larghetto
Robert Schumann: Symphony No 1 in B Flat Major, Op. 38 [Spring] - III. Scherzo_ Molto vivace
Robert Schumann: Symphony No 1 in B Flat Major, Op. 38 [Spring] - IV. Allegro animato e grazioso
02 - Daniel Barenboim Staatskapelle Berlin - 02 - Schumann II_ [Symphony No_ 1 in B Flat Major, Op_ 38 Spring]
03 - Daniel Barenboim Staatskapelle Berlin - 03 - Schumann III_ Scherzo_ Molto vivace [Symphony No_ 1 in B Flat Major, Op_ 38 Spring]
04 - Daniel Barenboim Staatskapelle Berlin - 04 - Schumann IV_ Allegro animato e grazioso [Symphony No_ 1 in B Flat Major, Op_ 38 Spring]
Deutsche Grammophon
Edward Elgar: In the South: Concert Overture, Op. 50
Philharmonia Orchestra & Sir Andrew Davis
Elgar: Symphony No. 1, Enigma Variations
Decca Music Group
Aram Khachaturian
Aram Khachaturian: Sonata Fantasia: Andante sostenuto
Aram Khachaturian: Sonata Fantasia: Allegro Giocoso, sostenuto
Vadim Pavlov, cello
Piatti: 12 Caprices - Khachaturian: Sonata-Fantasia
Hungarot Records
Erwin Schulhoff: Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon - I. Ouverture allegro con moto
Erwin Schulhoff: Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon - II. Burlesca allegro molto
Erwin Schulhoff: Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon - III. Romanzero andantino
Erwin Schulhoff: Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon - IV. Charleston allegro
Erwin Schulhoff: Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon - V. Tema con variazioni e fugato
Erwin Schulhoff: Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon - VI. Florida allegretto
Erwin Schulhoff: Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon - VII. Rondino finale molto allegro con fuoco
Trio Trilli
Music for Oboe, Clarinet & Bassoon by Lutoslawski, Veress, Juon & Schulhoff
Brilliant Classics
Next we celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Jacques Offenbach on June 20th with his Overture to Gaite Parisienne performed by Manuel Rosenthal conducting the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra from the album Offenbach: Gaite Parisienne and Offenbachiana Naxos Record
You have been listening to Jacques Offenbach’s Overture to Gaite Parisienne performed by Manuel Rosenthal conducting the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra from the album Offenbach: Gaite Parisienne and Offenbachiana
Igor Stravinsky: Jeu de cartes: Ballet in Three Deals - I. Introduction – Pas d'action – Entry and Dance of the Joker – Waltz-Coda
Igor Stravinsky: Jeu de cartes: Ballet in Three Deals - II. Introduction – March of the Hearts and Spades – Variations I-IV – Pas de quatre for the four queens – Coda
Igor Stravinsky: Jeu de cartes: Ballet in Three Deals - III. Introduction – Waltz – Battle of the Spades and Hearts – Final Dance and Coda.m4a
Ilan Volkov & BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Stravinsky: Jeu de cartes, Agon & Orpheus
Hyperion Records
- 4:00pm Four Centuries of Great Music June 30, 2024 Composer Birthdays in June Part 2 by Composer Birthdays in June Part 2 on Four Centuries of Great Music
- 8:00pm Four Centuries of Great Music by Introduction on Four Centuries of Great Music (Pre-recorded)
- 8:01pm Commentary on the Music by Dave Lake on live (live)
- 8:02pm Robert Schumann: Symphony No 1 in B Flat Major, Op. 38 [Spring] - I. Andante un poco maestoso - Allegro molto vivace by Daniel Barenboim, Staatskapelle Berlin on Schumann - Symphonies Nos. 1-4 (Deutsche Grammophon)
- 8:13pm Robert Schumann: Symphony No 1 in B Flat Major, Op. 38 [Spring] - II. Larghetto by Daniel Barenboim, Staatskapelle Berlin on Schumann - Symphonies Nos. 1-4 (Deutsche Grammophon)
- 8:20pm Robert Schumann: Symphony No 1 in B Flat Major, Op. 38 [Spring] - III. Scherzo_ Molto vivace by Daniel Barenboim, Staatskapelle Berlin on Schumann - Symphonies Nos. 1-4 (Deutsche Grammophon)
- 8:26pm Robert Schumann: Symphony No 1 in B Flat Major, Op. 38 [Spring] - IV. Allegro animato e grazioso by Daniel Barenboim, Staatskapelle Berlin on Schumann - Symphonies Nos. 1-4 (Deutsche Grammophon)
- 8:33pm Commentary on the Music by Dave Lake on live (live)
- 8:33pm Four Centuries of Great Music by Mid-hour Break on Live (Live)
- 8:36pm Commentary on the Music by Dave Lake on live (live)
- 8:37pm Edward Elgar: In the South - Concert Overture, Op. 50 by Philharmonia Orchestra & Sir Andrew Davis on Elgar: Symphony No. 1, Enigma Variations (Decca Music Group)
- 8:59pm Commentary on the Music by Dave Lake on live (live)
- 9:00pm Commentary on the Music by Dave Lake on live (live)
- 9:01pm Aram Khachaturian: Sonata Fantasia: Andante sostenuto by Vadim Pavlov, cello on Piatti: 12 Caprices - Khachaturian: Sonata-Fantasia (Hungarot Records)
- 9:08pm Aram Khachaturian: Sonata Fantasia: Allegro Giocoso, sostenuto by Vadim Pavlov, cello on Piatti: 12 Caprices - Khachaturian: Sonata-Fantasia (Hungarot Records)
- 9:14pm Commentary on the Music by Dave Lake on live (live)
- 9:15pm Erwin Schulhoff: Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon - I. Ouverture allegro con moto by Trio Trilli on Music for Oboe, Clarinet & Bassoon by Lutoslawski, Veress, Juon & Schulhoff (Brilliant Classics)
- 9:17pm Erwin Schulhoff: Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon - II. Burlesca allegro molto by Trio Trilli on Music for Oboe, Clarinet & Bassoon by Lutoslawski, Veress, Juon & Schulhoff (Brilliant Classics)
- 9:18pm Erwin Schulhoff: Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon - III. Romanzero andantino by Trio Trilli on Music for Oboe, Clarinet & Bassoon by Lutoslawski, Veress, Juon & Schulhoff (Brilliant Classics)
- 9:20pm Erwin Schulhoff: Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon - IV. Charleston allegro by Trio Trilli on Music for Oboe, Clarinet & Bassoon by Lutoslawski, Veress, Juon & Schulhoff (Brilliant Classics)
- 9:22pm Erwin Schulhoff: Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon - V. Tema con variazioni e fugato by Trio Trilli on Music for Oboe, Clarinet & Bassoon by Lutoslawski, Veress, Juon & Schulhoff (Brilliant Classics)
- 9:26pm Erwin Schulhoff: Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon - VI. Florida allegretto by Trio Trilli on Music for Oboe, Clarinet & Bassoon by Lutoslawski, Veress, Juon & Schulhoff (Brilliant Classics)
- 9:28pm Erwin Schulhoff: Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon - VII. Rondino finale molto allegro con fuoco by Trio Trilli on Music for Oboe, Clarinet & Bassoon by Lutoslawski, Veress, Juon & Schulhoff (Brilliant Classics)
- 9:30pm Commentary on the Music by Dave Lake on live (live)
- 9:30pm Four Centuries of Great Music by Mid-hour Break on Live (Live)
- 9:32pm Commentary on the Music by Dave Lake on live (live)
- 9:33pm Jacques Offenbach: Overture to Gaite Parisienne by Manuel Rosenthal conducting the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra on Offenbach: Gaite Parisienne and Offenbachiana (Naxos Recordings)
- 9:36pm Commentary on the Music by Dave Lake on live (live)
- 9:37pm Igor Stravinsky: Jeu de cartes: Ballet in Three Deals - I. Introduction – Pas d'action – Entry and Dance of the Joker – Waltz-Coda by Ilan Volkov & BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra on Stravinsky: Jeu de cartes, Agon & Orpheus (Hyperion Records)
- 9:43pm Igor Stravinsky: Jeu de cartes: Ballet in Three Deals - II. Introduction – March of the Hearts and Spades – Variations I-IV – Pas de quatre for the four queens – Coda by Ilan Volkov & BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra on Stravinsky: Jeu de cartes, Agon & Orpheus (Hyperion Records)
- 9:51pm Igor Stravinsky: Jeu de cartes: Ballet in Three Deals - III. Introduction – Waltz – Battle of the Spades and Hearts – Final Dance and Coda by Ilan Volkov & BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra on Stravinsky: Jeu de cartes, Agon & Orpheus (Hyperion Records)
- 9:59pm Commentary on the Music by Dave Lake on live (live)