One of the most influential (and underrated) Czech composers, Leoš Janáček created a deeply original style of composition that infused his operas, string quartets, and symphonic music with Moravian and Slavic folk influences. We start this week listening to his charming intimate Nursery Rhymes, White Goat Gathers Pears and Beetroot Was Getting Married, performed by The Netherlands Wind Ensemble. Each …
Janáček, Leoš
Playlist
Episode 1
Janáček, Leoš: Nursery Rhymes “Introduction” “Beetroot Was Getting Married”
Netherlands Wind Ensemble/ Fischer
Music For Wind Ensemble
Chan 9399
1:52
Janáček, Leoš: “White Goat Gathers Pears” “Frankie Boy”
Netherlands Wind Ensemble/ Fischer
Music For Wind Ensemble
Chan 9399
1:04
Janáček, Leoš: Idyll II. IV.
Norwegian Chamber Orchestra/ Iona Brown
Bartok: Divertimento · Janacek: Idyll
Chan 9816
6:04
Grieg, Edvard: Holberg Suite, III. (excerpt)
Norwegian Chamber Orchestra/ Iona Brown
Holberg Suite / Music For Strings
Virgin 45224
:20
Janáček, Leoš: Zdenka’s Variations, Op. 1
Firkusny, piano
On The Overgrown Path
In The Mists
Piano Sonata 1.X.1905 • Tema Con Variazioni
DG 449764
8:45
Janáček, Leoš: Suite for String Orchestra, III. IV.
Norwegian Chamber Orchestra/ Iona Brown
Bartok: Divertimento · Janacek: Idyll
Chan 9816
3:58
Janáček, Leoš: Taras Bulba
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/ Kubelik
Kubelík – Artist Profile – Bartók, Martinu, Janácek Et Al
EMI 68223
21:52
Janáček, Leoš: Taras Bulba
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/ Kubelik
Kubelík – Artist Profile – Bartók, Martinu, Janácek Et Al
EMI 68223
:45
Janáček, Leoš: Taras Bulba
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/ Kubelik
Kubelík – Artist Profile – Bartók, Martinu, Janácek Et Al
EMI 68223
:14
Beethoven, Ludwig: String Quartet No. 8, Razumovsky (excerpt)
Emerson Quartet
Beethoven: The String Quartets /
Emerson String Quartet [7-CD Collector’s Edition]
DG 447075
:20
Janáček, Leoš: Fairy Tale, III.
Joel Krosnick, violin cello; Gilbert Kalish, piano
Debussy, Janácek, Hindemith,
Cowell: In the Shadow of World War I
Arab 6709
2:48
Episode 2
Janáček, Leoš: “Along an Overgrown Path Come With Us!”
Rudolf Firkusny
Janacek: Piano Works / Rudolf Firkusny
Newton Classics 8802091
1:22
Janáček, Leoš: Jealousy (originally the overture to Jenůfa)
Czech State Philharmonic/ Jose Serebrier
Janacek: Orchestral Works / Serebrier, Czech State Po
Reference Records 75
5:41
Janáček, Leoš: Sonata 1. X. 1905, “From the Street”
I. The Presentiment: Con moto
II. The Death: Adagio
Rudolf Firkusny, piano
Janacek: Piano Works / Rudolf Firkusny
Newton Classics 8802091
11:44
Janáček, Leoš: Sinfonietta
1. Fanfares
2. “The Castle”
3. “The Queen’s Convent”
4. “Street”
5. “Town Hall”
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/ Kurt Masur
Dvorák: Symphony No 8;
Janácek: Sinfonietta / Kurt Masur
Teldec 90847
24:20
Janáček, Leoš: Fairy Tale, II.
Joel Krosnick, violin cello; Gilbert Kalish, piano
Debussy, Janácek, Hindemith,
Cowell: In the Shadow of World War I
Arabesque 6709
3:51
Janáček, Leoš: Sinfonietta 2. “The Castle” (excerpt)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/ Kurt Masur
Dvorák: Symphony No 8;
Janácek: Sinfonietta / Kurt Masur
Teldec 90847
2:42
Episode 3
Janáček, Leoš: Intrada for Four Violins in d minor
Marie Gajdosova, Leos Zavadilík,
Antonín Formacek & Dorothea Kellerova, violins.
Janacek: Unknown I
Supraphon 111878
1:05
Janáček, Leoš: String Quartet No. 1. “Kreutzer Sonata” (excerpt)
Guarneri Quartet
Janácek: String Quartets / Guarneri Quartet
Phi 456574
00:25
Janáček, Leoš: String Quartet No. 1. “Kreutzer Sonata”
Guarneri Quartet
Janácek: String Quartets / Guarneri Quartet
Phi 456574
17:18
Janáček, Leoš: The Excursions of Mr. Broucek to the Moon and into the 15th Century (excerpt)
Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra/Svarovsky; soloists
Janacek: Unknown I
Supraphon 111878
10:32
Janáček, Leoš: The Cunning Little Vixen (excerpts)
Vienna Philharmonic/ Mackerras
Janácek: The Operas / Mackerras, Vienna Philharmonic
DG 4758670
19:08
Janáček, Leoš: The Cunning Little Vixen (excerpt)
Vienna Philharmonic/ Mackerras
Janácek: The Operas / Mackerras, Vienna Philharmonic
DG 4758670
1:55
Episode 4
Janáček, Leos: “In the Mists”
Rudolf Firkusny, piano
Janacek: Piano Works / Rudolf Firkusny
Newton Classics 8802091
7:08
Janáček, Leos: Mládí
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Bartók: Divertimento, Romanian Folk Dances;
Janácek: Mládí / Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
DG 415668
17:19
Janáček, Leos: String Quartet No. 2, “Intimate Letters”
Guarneri Quartet
Janácek: String Quartets / Guarneri Quartet
Philips 456574
23:48
Janáček, Leos: String Quartet No.2, “Intimate Letters” (excerpt)
Guarneri Quartet
Janácek: String Quartets / Guarneri Quartet
Philips 456574
1:04
Janáček, Leos: “Along an Overgrown Path,”“The Barn Owl Has Not Flown Away!”
Rudolf Firkusny, piano
Janacek: Piano Works / Rudolf Firkusny
Newton Classics 8802091
3:40
Episode 5
Janáček, Leoš: “In the Mists,” III
Rudolf Firkusny, piano
Janacek: Piano Works / Rudolf Firkusny
Newton Classics 8802091
:21
Janáček, Leoš: “March of the Blue Boys for Tabor,” Voix celeste, Piccolo and Glockenspiel
Pavel Sumpik, tabor; Eva Podarilova,
celeste Frantisek Kantor, piccolo and Martin Oprsál, Glockenspiel
Janacek: Unknown I
Supraphon 111878
2:05
Janáček, Leoš: Mass in E-Flat, Kyrie
Choir Of King’s College Cambridge/ Stephen Cleobury
Kodaly: Missa Brevis; Janacek:
Mass in E flat; The Lord’s Prayer Otcenas
EMI 49092
4:52
Janáček, Leoš: Glagolitic Mass
1. Uvod (Introduction)
2. Gospodi Pomiluji (Kyrie)
3. Slava (Gloria)
4. Veruju (Credo)
Bavarian Radio Chorus and Orchestra/ Rafael Kubelik
Janacek: Glagolitic Mass, Taras Bulba / Kubelik, Lear
DG 463 672
23:08
Janáček, Leoš: Glagolitic Mass
5. Svet (Sanctus)
6. Agnece Bozij (Agnus Dei)
7. Varhany Solo (organ Solo)
8. Intrada
Bavarian Radio Chorus and Orchestra/ Rafael Kubelik
Janacek: Glagolitic Mass,
Taras Bulba / Kubelik, Lear
DG 463 672
15:06
Janáček, Leoš: “I’m Waiting for You”
Ales Bartá, harmonium
Janacek: Unknown I
Supraphon 111878
:45
Janáček, Leoš: “Waiting for You!” (Sketch for Piano)
Rudolph Firkusny, piano
Janacek: Unknown I
Supraphon 111878
:50
Janáček, Leoš: “In the Mists,” II.
Rudolf Firkusny, piano
Janacek: Piano Works / Rudolf Firkusny
Newton Classics 8802091
4:18
The Symphonies of Wilhelm Furtwängler (2)
Week two of a three-week exploration of music by Wilhelm Furtwängler.
Playlist
All works composed by Wilhelm Furtwängler
Symphony No. 2
Te Deum
Tilson Thomas & Denk
Music by Mahler, Beethoven, Brahms, and Schoenberg conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas, the former music director of SF Symphony.
Playlist
Mahler: Blumine
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37
Jeremy Denk, piano
Brahms/Schoenberg: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25
Mozart: Symphony No. 34 in C Major, K. 338
Rafael Kubelík, conductor
Claudio Santoro: Two Compositions
Fiesta presents two masterpieces by Brazilian composer Claudio Santoro. His beautiful Sonata No. 4 for Violin and Piano and his monumental Symphony No. 5.
Playlist
Sonata No. 4 for Violin and Piano, by Claudio Santoro
Emmanuele Baldini, violin; Alessandro Santoro, piano
Symphony No. 5, by Claudio Santoro
Goiás Philharmonic Orchestra; Neil Thomson, conductor
Toccata, by Claudio Santoro
Nelson Freire, piano
The Midnight Special, January 7, 2023
Playlist
- Traditional: “Midnight Special”; Leadbelly; RCA Victor LPV-505
- Richard & Mimi Fariña: Pack Up Your Sorrows; Richard & Mimi Fariña; Vanguard 79174-2
- Tom Waits: “Come On Up to the House”; Tom Waits; Mule Variations/Epitaph Records Epitaph 86547 2
- Lyle Lovett: “Step Inside This House”; Lyle Lovett; Step Inside This House/MCA MCAD2-11831
- Matt The Electrician: “When the Lights Went Out”; Matt the Electrician; matttheelectrician.com 6 14511 86642 2
- John Prine: “Hello in There”; John Prine; OBR 040
- Eric Bibb, Rory Block & Maria Muldaur: “Lean On Me” (Withers); Eric Bibb, Rory Block & Maria Muldaur; Telarc CD-83588
- Terry Callier: “Lean On Me”; Terry Callier; Dedicated 610702-44020-2 6
- Bernice Johnson Reagon: “Give Your Hands to Struggle”; Bernice Johnson Reagon; Give Your Hands to Struggle | Smithsonian Folkways SF CD 40049
- Edie Carey: Intro to “Come Inside” (Live); Edie Carey; WFMT 12-08-2012-2
- Edie Carey: Come Inside (Live); Edie Carey; WFMT 12-08-2012-2
- John Gorka: “Thirsty Boots” (Eric Andersen); John Gorka; Astor Place TCD 4012
- Irene Kelley: Come Some Winter Morning; Irene Kelley; IRK Records
- The Kingston Trio: Desert Pete; The Kingston Trio; Capitol 5005
- The Rooftop Singers: Walk Right In (Cannon, et al.); The Rooftop Singers; Vanguard VCD-79457
- Johnny Irion: Norman Rockwell Blues; Johnny Irion; johnnyirionmusic.com 412022
- Bill Giardini: “The Midnight Special – Accordion” (Traditional); Bill Giardini; Midnight Special Collection | Midnight Special Collection BillGiardini/MS011
- Old Town School of Folk Music cast: When We Get to California; Chris Walz, Linda M. Smith, Barbara Barrow, Colby Maddox, Al Ehrich; WFMT Folkstage 2.28.2003
- Old Town School of Folk Music cast: Tom & Casy II; Chris Walz, Linda M. Smith, Barbara Barrow, Colby Maddox, Al Ehrich; WFMT Folkstage 2.28.2003
- Old Town School of Folk Music cast: I’ll Be There; Chris Walz, Linda M. Smith, Barbara Barrow, Colby Maddox, Al Ehrich; WFMT Folkstage 2.28.2003
- (Ruth Ungar): “Someone’s Hurting”; The Mammals; Humble Abode Music HAM 18
- Tim & Mollie O’Brien: “Don’t Let Me Come Home a Stranger” (Clark/Williams); Tim & Mollie O’Brien; Sugar Hill SH-CD 3825
- Grace Griffith: “Cup of Kindness” (Emmylou Harris); Grace Griffith; Blix Street G2-10108
- AHI: “Lift Me Again”; AHI (pronounced “eye”); Thirty Tigers 30808CD
- Buffy Sainte-Marie: “Goodnight” (Cliff Eberhardt); Buffy Sainte-Marie; Chrysalis 0946 3 21920 2 8
- Cliff Eberhardt: “White Lightning”; Cliff Eberhardt; Long Road | Windham Hill WD-1092 CD
- Richie Havens: “My Father’s Shoes” (Cliff Eberhardt); Richie Havens; Forward R2 71735
- Dar Williams: “Iowa (Traveling III)”; Dar Williams w/Cliff Eberhardt; Mortal City/Razor and Tie RT 2821-2
- Cliff Eberhardt: “When We Were Kings (Bill)”; Cliff Eberhardt; cliffeberhardt.net
- Travis, Merle: “Midnight Special” Travis picked guitar; Merle Travis; Travis Pickin’ | CMH 6255
- The Fairfield Four: Help for the Needy (Today); The Fairfield Four; Warner Bros. 9 46698-2CD
- Jorma Kaukonen: Brother Can You Spare a Dime (Harburg); Jorma Kaukonen; Red House Records RHR CD 282
- Carole King: On Broadway; E. Clayton Cornelious, James Harkness, Douglas Lyons, Alan Wiggins; Ghostlight 8-4483
- Carole King: You’ve Got a Friend; Jessie Mueller, Jarrod Spector, Anika Larson; Ghostlight 8-4483
- Stan Freberg: Abominable Snowman; Stan Freberg; Radio Spirits, Inc. SFRD2
- Terry Tufts: With a Little Help from My Friends (Lennon/McCartney/Starkey); Terry Tufts; Borealis BCD 144
- Jesse Winchester: Stand By Me (King/Leiber/Stoller); Jesse Winchester; Appleseed APR CD 1116
- Ian & Sylvia: “Four Strong Winds” (Ian Tyson); Ian & Sylvia; Vanguard VCD-576
- Judy Collins: Someday Soon (Tyson); Judy Collins; Elektra 62104-2
- Ian Tyson: “Elko Blues/Roan Mare”; Ian Tyson; Vanguard 79533-2
- Geoff Bartley: Something Good is Coming Your Way; Geoff Bartley; Magic Crow MCR-1012
- Steve Goodman: “When My Rowboat Comes In”; Steve Goodman; Omnivore Recordings OVCD-337
- Simon & Garfunkel: “Bridge Over Troubled Water” (Paul Simon); Simon & Garfunkel; Bridge Over Troubled Water | Columbia / Legacy 88697 82724 2
- Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; Laura Love 88295 68276
- Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004
Klaus Mäkelä conducts Mozart’s “Great” Mass in C Minor
The imaginative conductor, still in his twenties, leads the Oslo Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra in an unfinished masterpiece by Mozart.
Playlist
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mass in C Minor, K. 427
Mojca Erdmann, soprano
Ana Maria Labin, soprano
Julian Prégardien, tenor
Christian Valle, bass-baritone
Oslo Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra
Klaus Mäkelä, conductor
Recorded live on August 26, 2021. This concert is made available through WFMT ‘s association with the European Broadcasting Union.
Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore
Javier Camarena stars as Nemorino, with Golda Schultz (Adina), Davide Luciano (Belcore), Ambrogio Maestri (Dulcamara). Michele Gamba conducts.
Encore Broadcast | Nazeeh Shahid, 17, viola
Nazeeh Shahid plays music by Bach, Bartók, Ngwenyama, and Piazzolla, joined by Liang-yu Wang on piano.
Playlist
Johann Sebastian Bach: Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008:
I. Prelude
IV. Sarabande
VII. Gigue
Astor Piazzolla: Oblivion
Nokuthula Ngwenyama: Sonoran Storm
Béla Bartók: Viola Concerto:
I. Moderato
M5 Mexican Brass
Since 2005, M5 Mexican Brass has earned international recognition as Mexico’s leading brass quintet by performing virtuosic chamber music in all styles. These charming cultural ambassadors visited WFMT in 2017.
Ned Rorem (1965 & 1989)
Words and music were inextricably linked for Ned Rorem (1923-2022). Time magazine called him “the world’s best composer of art songs,” although his musical and literary output extended far beyond that. The prolific Pulitzer and Grammy award winner was Studs Terkel’s guest many times, and tonight we bring you excerpts from two of those programs: the first from 1965, and …
