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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



hour 1

  • George Gershwin
    Overture to "Tiptoes"
    The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra with conductor Erich Kunzel
  • Duke Ellington
    "Harlem"
    The BBC National Orchestra of Wales with conductor Kristjan Jarvi
    The BBC Proms, London, England
  • William Bolcom
    "Graceful Ghost Rag"
    Violinist Kathleen Winkler and pianist Jonathan Feldman
    Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara, California
  • John Stevens
    "Benediction"
    Sotto Voce Tuba Quartet
    Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • George Gershwin
    "An American in Paris"
    The BBC Concert Orchestra with conductor Charles Hazelwood
    The BBC Proms, London, England

hour 2

  • Henryk Wieniawski
    Scherzo/Tarantelle, Op. 16
    Violinist James Ehnes and pianist Eduard Laurel
  • John Williams
    Cantina from "Star Wars"
    The San Francisco Saxophone Quartet
    Occidental Community Church, Occidental, California
  • 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
  • Samuel Barber
    Violin Concerto
    Violinist James Ehnes with the Festival Orchestra and conductor Steven Sloane
    Grand Teton Music Festival, Teton Village, Wyoming
  • George Gershwin
    "Strike Up the Band"
    The BBC Concert Orchestra with conductor Charles Hazelwood
    The BBC Proms, London, England
  • Bobby McFerrin
    "The 23rd Psalm (Dedicated to My Mother)"
    Cantus
    Boe Memorial Chapel, Northfield, Minnesota
  • Robert Cray
    Salute to the Armed Forces
    The Dallas Wind Symphony with conductor Col. Arnald D. Gabriel
    Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, Texas
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