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
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Duke Ellington
"Village Virgins" from "The River"
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra with conductor Neeme Jarvi
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Rev. Thomas Dorsey
"Precious Lord, Take My Hand"
Singer Mahalia Jackson with pianist Mildred Falls and organist Ralph Jones
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George Walker
"Lyric for Strings"
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with conductor Chelsea Tipton II
Martin Luther King Jr. Chapel, Atlanta
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Sheldon Harnick and David Baker
"Someone is Sending Me Flowers"
Soprano Measha Brueggergosman with pianist Roger Vignoles
Jordan Hall, Boston
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Johannes Brahms
Romance from String Quartet in C Minor, Op. 51, No. 1
The Emerson String Quartet
Jordan Hall, Boston
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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.
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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
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Johannes Brahms
Third movement from Sonata No. 1 for Clarinet and Piano
Clarinetist Jon Manasse and pianist Jon Nakamatsu
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Domenico Scarlatti
Sonata in C, K. 200
Harpist Emmanuel Ceysson
Ramsey Concert Hall, Athens, Georgia
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Felix Mendelssohn
Three Songs for Violin and Piano
Violinist Daniel Hope and pianist Sebastian Knauer
Savannah Music Festival, Savannah, Georgia
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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
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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