This week on Exploring Music, we’ll listen to families making music through the generations, each with their own stories to share.
In a Family Way
Playlist
Episode 1
J.S. Bach: Concerto for Two Violins in d minor, BWV 1043,
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Goossens;
David Oistrakh & Igor Oistrakh, violins
DG 447427
4: 13
Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante in E- flat Major, K. 364, II & III
Moscow Philharmonic/Menhuin;
David Oistrakh violin; Igor Oistrakh, viola
BBC Legends 4019
17:20
Mozart: Sonata for Violin and Piano, K. 376, II
Yehundi Menuhin, violin; Hephzibah Menuhin, piano
EMI 63834
6:16
Mozart: Sonata for Violin and Piano, K. 378, I
Yehudi Menuhin, violin; Yaltah Menuhin, piano
EMI 63834
4:57
Mozart: Concerto for Three Pianos in F Major, K. 242, III
Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy;
Robert, Jean & Gaby Casadesus, pianos
Urania 4247
5:52
Mozart: “Là ci Darem La Mano” fr. Don Giovanni, K. 527
Staatskapelle Berlin/Fricke;
Evelyn Lear, soprano; Thomas Stewart, tenor
Berlin Classics
3:18
Foster: “Hard Times Come Again No More” & “Beautiful Dreamer”
Evelyn Lear, soprano; Thomas Stewart, tenor;
Erik Werba, piano
DG 689702
3:15, 2:24
Mozart: Concerto for Three Pianos in F Major, K. 242 (excerpt)
Philadelphia Orch/Ormandy;
Robert, Jean & Gaby Casadesus, pianos
Urania 4247
2:31
Episode 2
Mahler: “Das Trinklied Vom Jammer Der Erde” fr. Das Lied von der Erde
NY Phil/Walter;
Ernst Haefliger, tenor
Sony 92460
9:30
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 32 in c minor, Op. 111, I
Andreas Haefliger, piano
Avie 41
8:29
Prokofiev: Sonata in D Major for Flute and Piano, Op. 94 I & II
Marina Piccinini, flute; Andreas Haefliger, piano
Avie 2087
12:52
Dvorák: Sonatina in G Major, Op. 100
Gil Shaham, violin; Oril Shaham, piano
DG 449820
17:20
Episode 3
Mozart: Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra, K. 365, I
Marlboro Festival Orchestra/Schneider;
Rudolf & Peter Serkin, pianos
Sony 46255
10:06
Beethoven: Sonata No. 9 in A Major for Violin and Piano, Kreutzer , I
Pamela Frank, violin; Claude Frank, piano
Music & Arts 1143
13:45
Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals
Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy;
Claude Frank & Lilian Kallir, piano
Sony 62638
20:30
Episode 4
Moreno-Torroba:
Caballero del Alto Plumero “Flower Duet”
Orchestra/Marco;
Bernabé Martí, tenor; Montserrat Caballé, soprano
RCA 68148
4:45
Offenbach:
“Belle Nuit” from The Tales of Hoffmann
Barcelona Teatro Liceo Orchestra/Gimenez;
Montserrat Caballé, soprano; Montserrat Martí, soprano
RCA 129646
3:57
Falla: Canciones Espanolas (excerpts)
Los Romeros, guitar
Phil 412609
6:16
Lecuona: Malagueña From Andalucia Suite
Gregory & Ryan Brown [of The 5 Browns], piano
RCA 78719
3:27
Liebermann: Garoyles, Op. 29, III
Melody Brown, piano
RCA 78719
2:07
Lutoslawski: Variations on a Theme of Paganini
Desirae & Deondra Brown, piano
RCA 78719
5:06
Paganini: Theme and Variations, Op. 8
La Streghe
Dmitry Sitkovetsky , violin; Bella Davidovich, piano
Artek 30
11:24
Brahms: Sonata in A Major, Op. 100, I
Dmitry Sitkovetsky , violin; Bella Davidovich, piano
Novalis 150703
8:46
Joplin: Bethena-Ragtime Waltz (excerpt)
Katia & Marielle Labèque, piano
Sony 48381
1:38
Episode 5
I. Stravinsky: Concerto for Two Solo Pianos, III & IV
Igor & Soulima Stravinsky, piano
EMI 54607
8:32
McFerrin: Discipline
Robert & Bobby McFerrin, voice
iTunes
4:41
Puccini: “O Soave Fanciulla” from La Bohème
Modena Teatro Comunale Orchestra/Magiera;
Luciano Pavarotti, tenor; Mirella Freni, soprano
RCA 62541
4:04
Dvorák: Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 21, I
Chung Trio
Decca 421118
9:18
Dvorák: Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81, III
Orion Quartet; Peter Serkin, piano
Arab 6731
4:38
P. Lieberson:
“Amor mio, si muero y tu no mueres”
BSO/Levine;
Lorraine Hunt-Lieberson, mezzo-soprano
Nonesuch 79954
7:12
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 (excerpts)
WQXR Radio Broadcast
Mozart: Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra, K. 365, III
Marlboro Festival Orchestra/Schneider;
Rudolf & Peter Serkin, pianos
Sony 46255
6:46
