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June 27, 2011
The Planets
Their names come from Roman mythology. The ancients called them wandering stars, and assigned each its own personality. One is the bringer of war, while another brings peace. One is jolly and benevolent. Its neighbor is remote and mystical. Gustav Holst poured his passion for astrology into his greatest work, his orchestral suite called "The Planets." We'll hear a performance by Peter Oundjian and the Toronto Symphony.
Today's Playlist
Performance Today audio is available for seven days following broadcast.
hour 1
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Gustav Holst
March from Second Suite in F, Op. 28, No. 2
The Cleveland Symphonic Winds, Frederick Fennell, conductor
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William Bolcom
(...valse oubliable), from Nine New Bagatelles
Joel Fan, piano
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Franz Liszt
Valse Oubliee No. 1, S. 215
Stephen Hough, piano
Henry Wood Hall, London, England
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Gustav Holst
Excerpts from the Planets
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the women of the Elmer Iseler Singers and Amadeus Choir, Peter Oundjian, conductor
Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Ontario
hour 2
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Overture to La Clemenza di Tito
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Nicholas McGegan, conductor
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Percy Grainger
English Morris Dance (Shepherd's Hey)
The United States Marine Band, Maj. Jason K. Fettig, conductor
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall, Alexandria, Virginia
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Turtle Dove
The Choir of Clare College, Tim Brown, director
Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Paul
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 36 in C, K. 425 (Linz)
The Academy Festival Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara, California
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Jacques Ibert
Homage to Mozart
The Academy Festival Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara, California
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Astor Piazzolla
Oblivion
The River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Church of St. John the Divine, Houston
