January 13, 2009
An early-morning wakeup call
On a trip to Rome, Tchaikovsky's hotel was next door to a cavalry barracks. Every morning, the company bugler would wake everyone up, including Tchaikovsky, with a bugle call. That musical alarm clock found its way into his "Italian Capriccio," along with songs from street vendors, and lots of other local color. Today, the Hungarian Symphony performs the "Italian Capriccio" in Budapest.
Today's Playlist
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Edward Elgar
"Sospiri," Op. 70
The BBC Symphony Orchestra with conductor Andrew Davis
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Benjamin Lees
Allegro Giusto from Violin Concerto
Violinist Elmar Oliveira with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine and conductor John McLaughlin Williams
Ukranian National Radio, Kiev, Ukraine
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Tarik O'Regan
"Had I Not Seen the Sun"
Conspirare and Company of Voices with conductor Craig Hella Johnson
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Edward Elgar
Sonata in E Minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 82
Violinist Elmar Oliveira and pianist Elizabeth Pridgen
Spivey Hall, Morrow, Georgia
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Peter Tchaikovsky
"Italian Capriccio" in A, Op. 45
The Hungarian Symphony Orchestra with conductor Janos Kovacs
Palace of the Arts, Budapest, Hungary
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Jean Sibelius
"Andante Festivo"
The Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Mariss Jansons
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 39 in E-flat, K. 543
The Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Arvid Engegard
Concert Hall, Oslo, Norway
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Franz Schubert
Impromptu No. 2 in E-flat, Op. 90, D. 899
Pianist Ingrid Fliter
Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, California
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
"Oh, When I was in Love with You," from "On Wenlock Edge"
Tenor Paul Groves and pianist Charles Wadsworth with the St. Lawrence String Quartet
Spoleto Chamber Music Festival, Charleston, South Carolina
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James Oswald
"Oh Mother, What Shall I Do?"
Chatham Baroque with Alison Melville, recorder and baroque flute
Synod Hall, Pittsburgh
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Nicola Matteis
"Ground After the Scotch Humour"
Chatham Baroque with Alison Melville, recorder and baroque flute
Synod Hall, Pittsburgh
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Traditional (Arranged by Kyle Dawkins)
"The Road to Lisdoonvarna"
The Georgia Guitar Quartet
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall, Athens, Georgia