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September 25, 2008
Water, Water Everywhere
It makes up almost three-fourths of the earth's surface, and you can't go more than a few days without it. Lots of great pieces of music have been written about it. Let Performance Today be your port in the storm as we focus on some of the world's great water music.
Today's Playlist
hour 1
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Sir Lennox Berkeley
Allegretto from Symphony No. 1
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales with conductor Richard Hickox
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Felix Mendelssohn
"The Hebrides," Op. 26
The German Symphony Orchestra Berlin with conductor Juraj Valcuha
Philharmonie, Berlin, Germany
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Sir Edward Elgar
"Sea Pictures," Op. 37
Mezzo-soprano Christine Rice with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and conductor Tadaaki Otaka
The BBC Proms, London, England
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George Frideric Handel
Selections from the Water Music Suite in G
Tempesta di Mare
St. Mark's Church, Philadelphia
hour 2
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Frank Bridge
"The Dew Fairy" and "Heart's Ease"
Pianist Stephen Hough
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Carl Maria von Weber
"Invitation to the Dance," Op. 65
Pianist Stephen Hough
Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Denver
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Stephen Hough
"Osmanthus Romp"
Pianist Stephen Hough
Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Denver
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Sergei Rachmaninoff
"Symphonic Dances," Op. 45
The Los Angeles Philharmonic with conductor Vassily Sinaisky
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles
