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September 3, 2012
Labor Day
Technically, it doesn't happen for another couple of weeks. But for most of us, this day marks the unofficial end of summer. After today, the picnic baskets, sunscreen, and beach towels can go back in the closet. Time to start hunting for socks and scarves and anything made of flannel. We'll celebrate Labor Day today with a couple of portraits of autumn by Antonio Vivaldi and Astor Piazzolla. And an ode to the American worker, Aaron Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man."
Today's Playlist
Performance Today audio is available for seven days following broadcast.
hour 1
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George Gershwin
But Not For Me
Joshua Bell, violin, the London Symphony Orchestra, John Williams, conductor
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Aaron Copland
Fanfare for the Common Man
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Julian Kuerti, conductor
Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati
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Richard Wagner
Overture to Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg
The Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles
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George Gershwin
Songbook, 18 Songs for Piano
Marc-Andre Hamelin, piano
Schwetzingen Festival, Schwetzingen, Germany
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Robert Rival
Lullaby
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, William Eddins, conductor
Spring for Music Festival, New York City
hour 2
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Philip Glass
First movement from String Quartet No. 3 (Mishima)
The Modern Mandolin Quartet
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Anonymous
Miri it is While Sumer ilast
Andreas Borregaard, accordion
Witold Lutoslawski Concert Hall, Warsaw, Poland
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Veljo Tormis
It is Late Summer and Heather, from Autumn Landscapes
The Holst Singers, Stephen Layton, director
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Vartabed Komitas
Harvest Song (from Armenian Folk Songs)
Brooklyn Rider
Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio, St. Paul
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in F, Op. 8, No. 3, RV 293 (Autumn)
Giuliano Carmignola, violin, the Venice Baroque Orchestra
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Heinrich Schutz
D'orrida Selce Alpina, from Three Italian Madrigals
The American Brass Quintet
Aspen Music Festival, Aspen, Colorado
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Alberto Ginastera
Dances from Estancia, Op. 8bis
The New York Philharmonic, David Robertson, conductor
Avery Fisher Hall, New York City
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Astor Piazzolla
Otono Porteno (Autumn) from the Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
The Carpe Diem String Quartet
Alberta Bair Theatre, Billings, Montana
