September 1, 2008
From New York to Paris, via London
We'll hear music about two great cities from London's BBC Proms Music Festival. First, Duke Ellington's musical depiction of Harlem on a Sunday morning, played by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Next, George Gershwin's classic, "An American in Paris," courtesy of the BBC Concert Orchestra. Plus lots more American music for the Labor Day holiday.
Today's Playlist
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George Gershwin
Overture to "Tiptoes"
The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra with conductor Erich Kunzel
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Duke Ellington
"Harlem"
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales with conductor Kristjan Jarvi
The BBC Proms, London, England
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William Bolcom
"Graceful Ghost Rag"
Violinist Kathleen Winkler and pianist Jonathan Feldman
Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara, California
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John Stevens
"Benediction"
Sotto Voce Tuba Quartet
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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George Gershwin
"An American in Paris"
The BBC Concert Orchestra with conductor Charles Hazelwood
The BBC Proms, London, England
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Henryk Wieniawski
Scherzo/Tarantelle, Op. 16
Violinist James Ehnes and pianist Eduard Laurel
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John Williams
Cantina from "Star Wars"
The San Francisco Saxophone Quartet
Occidental Community Church, Occidental, California
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Harry Reser
Suite for Banjo and Orchestra
Banjoist Don Vappie with the Festival Symphony Orchestra and conductor Richard Rosenberg
Hot Springs Music Festival, Hot Springs, Arkansas
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Samuel Barber
Violin Concerto
Violinist James Ehnes with the Festival Orchestra and conductor Steven Sloane
Grand Teton Music Festival, Teton Village, Wyoming
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George Gershwin
"Strike Up the Band"
The BBC Concert Orchestra with conductor Charles Hazelwood
The BBC Proms, London, England
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Bobby McFerrin
"The 23rd Psalm (Dedicated to My Mother)"
Cantus
Boe Memorial Chapel, Northfield, Minnesota
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Robert Cray
Salute to the Armed Forces
The Dallas Wind Symphony with conductor Col. Arnald D. Gabriel
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, Texas