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April 4, 2008

Music for martin luther king

On the 40th anniversary of his death, we'll honor the civil rights leader with performances by gospel great Mahalia Jackson, the Atlanta Symphony, soprano Measha Brueggergosman and the Emerson String Quartet. We'll also have reminiscences from King's friend and colleague, Andrew Young, as well as a Joseph Schwantner piece inspired by King, narrated by Vernon Jordan and performed by Leonard Slatkin and the National Symphony.

Today's Playlist



hour 1

  • Duke Ellington
    "Village Virgins" from "The River"
    The Detroit Symphony Orchestra with conductor Neeme Jarvi
  • Rev. Thomas Dorsey
    "Precious Lord, Take My Hand"
    Singer Mahalia Jackson with pianist Mildred Falls and organist Ralph Jones
  • George Walker
    "Lyric for Strings"
    The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with conductor Chelsea Tipton II
    Martin Luther King Jr. Chapel, Atlanta
  • Sheldon Harnick and David Baker
    "Someone is Sending Me Flowers"
    Soprano Measha Brueggergosman with pianist Roger Vignoles
    Jordan Hall, Boston
  • Johannes Brahms
    Romance from String Quartet in C Minor, Op. 51, No. 1
    The Emerson String Quartet
    Jordan Hall, Boston
  • Joseph Schwantner
    "New Morning For The World: Daybreak of Freedom"
    The National Symphony Orchestra with conductor Leonard Slatkin and narrator Vernon Jordan
    John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C.
  • Traditional
    "We Shall Overcome"
    The Morehouse College and Spelman College Glee Clubs and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with conductor Chelsea Tipton II
    Martin Luther King Jr. Chapel, Atlanta

hour 2

  • Johannes Brahms
    Third movement from Sonata No. 1 for Clarinet and Piano
    Clarinetist Jon Manasse and pianist Jon Nakamatsu
  • Domenico Scarlatti
    Sonata in C, K. 200
    Harpist Emmanuel Ceysson
    Ramsey Concert Hall, Athens, Georgia
  • Felix Mendelssohn
    Three Songs for Violin and Piano
    Violinist Daniel Hope and pianist Sebastian Knauer
    Savannah Music Festival, Savannah, Georgia
  • Franz Schubert
    Symphony No. 4 in C Minor, D. 417 ("Tragic")
    The Philadelphia Orchestra with conductor Neeme Jarvi
    Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Second movement from String Quintet No. 4 in G Minor, K. 516
    The Prazak String Quartet with violist Roger Tapping
    Jordan Hall, Boston
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