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August 19, 2008

Dvorak at the Proms

We'll go to London's Royal Albert Hall to hear a BBC Proms performance of Antonin Dvorak's sumptuous Sixth Symphony. Yakov Kreizberg leads the Netherlands Philharmonic. Also from the Proms: Sibelius'"Night Ride and Sunrise" from Edward Gardner and the BBC Symphony, and the King's Singers with music of Orlando di Lasso.

Today's Playlist



hour 1

  • Antonin Dvorak
    No. 5 from "Legends"
    The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Charles Mackerras
  • Michel Yost
    Duet No. 2 in F for Two Clarinets
    Clarinetists Frank Kowalsky and Sean Osborn
    Seattle Chamber Music Festival, Seattle
  • Antonin Dvorak
    Symphony No. 6 in D
    The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Yakov Kreizberg
    The BBC Proms, London, England

hour 2

  • Johann Sebastian Bach
    Contrapunctus No. 9 from "The Art of the Fugue"
    The American Brass Quintet
  • Jean Sibelius
    "Night Ride and Sunrise"
    The BBC Symphony Orchestra with conductor Edward Gardner
    The BBC Proms, London, England
  • Orlando di Lasso
    "Toutes les nuits"
    The King's Singers
    The BBC Proms, London, England
  • William Simmes
    Fancy a 5
    The American Brass Quintet
    Peter Jay Sharp Theater, New York City
  • John Ward
    Fancy No. 11 ("Cor Mio")
    The American Brass Quintet
    Peter Jay Sharp Theater, New York City
  • Giovanni Coperario
    Fancy a 5
    The American Brass Quintet
    Peter Jay Sharp Theater, New York City
  • Edward Elgar
    "Salut d'amour," Op. 12
    Violinist Janine Jansen and pianist Simon Trpceski
    Risor Chamber Music Festival, Risor, Norway
  • Edward Elgar
    Serenade in E Minor, Op. 20
    The Risor Festival Strings
    Risor Chamber Music Festival, Risor, Norway
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