Dona Nobis Pacem

September 6, 2021, 7:00 pm

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Recently, Bill was staying at a beautiful little home up in the Oak Forest in Massachusetts, near the Connecticut River. There had been tremendous thunderstorms through the night, but when he awoke, on that Sunday morning, the sun was shining and the birds were singing. The humidity was low and his spirits were high — it was a beautiful morning. Days of peace and joy like this one inspired Bill to a whole week of music about peace. We borrow the title from the Latin Mass; it translates to “Grant Us Peace.” Music has a way of reaching deep inside each of us to bring peace, to nourish and comfort our own souls. We hope that you find some peace in our selections including works by Bach, Byrd, Grieg, and Schubert, plus we will hear Ella Fitzgerald sing one of her favorite songs, “Angel Eyes”.

Playlist

Episode 1

Grieg, Edvard: Peer Gynt Op. 23, No. 6. Prelude to Act IV (Morning Mood) (excerpt)
San Francisco Symphony & Chorus/Edo de Waart
Grieg – Peer Gynt – San Francisco Symphony – Edo De Waart
Philips 411 038-2
2:52

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Mass in B Minor: “Dona Nobis Pacem” (excerpt)
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus/Robert Shaw
Choral Masterpieces
Telarc CD 80119
1:42

Grieg, Edvard: Peer Gynt Op.23. No.12. “Solveig’s Lullaby”
San Francisco Symphony and Chorus/Edo de Waart
Grieg – Peer Gynt – San Francisco Symphony – Edo De Waart
Philips 411 038-2
4:20

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Partita No. 1 In B-Flat, BWV 825 – 1. Praeludium
Murray Perahia, piano
Bach Partitas 1, 5, & 6
Sony Classics 88697443612
1:59

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Violin Partita No.3 In E, BWV 1006 – 1. Preludio
Sergei Rachmaninov, piano
Sergei Rachmaninoff – The Complete Recordings Disc 7
RCA Victor 09026-61265-2
3:14

Delius, Frederick: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
Hallé Orchestra/John Barbirolli
Delius – Orchestral Works
EMI Classics 7243 5 65119
7:19

Schubert, Franz : Die Schöne Müllerin, D. 795 “Des Baches Wiegenlied”
Fritz Wunderlich, tenor; Hubert Giesen, piano
Fritz Wunderlich – Singt Lieder
DG 435 145-2
7:04

Fauré, Gabriel : Pavane, Op. 50
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Susan Palma, flute
Twilight hour
DG 289 453 909-2
6:18

Yepes, Narciso : Jeux interdits, “Romance”
Pepe Romero, guitar
The Art of Pepe Romero – Guitar Favorites
Philips E4756360
1:50

Vaughan Williams, Ralph: Serenade to Music
London Philharmonic Orchestra 16 soloists and Orchestra/Adrian Boult
British Composers Vaughan Williams
EMI 7 64022 2
13:05

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Mass in B Minor: “Dona Nobis Pacem” (excerpt)
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus/Robert Shaw
Choral Masterpieces
Telarc CD 80119
1:42

Episode 2

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Suite No.3 in D, BWV 1068 – 2. Air
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Marriner
Orchestral Suites 1-4
Decca 430 378 2
5:12

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Magnificat – Esurientes Implevit Bonis
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chamber/Robert Shaw:  Chorus Dawn Upshaw, Marietta Simpson
Vivaldi: Gloria – Bach: Magnificat
Telarc 80194
5:53

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Missa Solemnis in D, Op. 123; Benedictus
New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Westminster/Leonard Bernstein: Choir, Eileen Farrell, Carol Smith, Richard Lewis, Kim Borg, John Corigliano, violin
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis – Choral Fantasy – Haydn: “Theresia” Mass
Sony Classical SM2K 47522
9:57

Schumann, Robert: Dichterliebe, Op. 48, “Im Wunderschönen Monat Mai”
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone Gerald Moore, piano
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Voice of the Century
DG 0289 479 0780 0
1:39

Schumann, Robert: Dichterliebe, Op. 48 – “Im Wunderschönen Monat Mai”
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone Gerald Moore, piano
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Voice of the Century
DG 0289 479 0780 0
0:44

Tarrega, Francisco: Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Pepe Romero, guitar
The Art of Pepe Romero – Guitar Favorites
Philips E4756360
4:40

Delibes, Leo: Lakmé – Act 1: “Viens, Mallika, Dôme Épais” (Flower Duet)
Anna Netrebko; Marco Armiliato: SWR Symphony Orchestra Baden-Baden & Freiburg
The Opera Gala – Live from Baden-Baden
DG 4777177
6:43

Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending
Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo/Yakov Kreizberg, Julia Fischer, violin
Julia Fischer: Poeme
Decca B0015535-02
14:28

Episode 3

Bach, JS: Goldberg Variations, I. Aria
David Schrader
The Goldberg Variations 2004
Forces of Virtue
3:21

Amadeus Mozart, Wolfgang: Ave Verum Corpus, K. 618
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and  Chorus/Robert Shaw
Choral Masterpieces
Telarc CD 80119
2:56

Byrd, William: Ave Verum Corpus
The Cambridge Singers/John Rutter
Faire is the Heaven (Music of the English Church)
Collegium Records COLCD 107
3:44

Honegger, Arthur: Pastorale D’été
New York Philharmonic/Leonard Bernstein
20th Century French Masterpieces
SMK 60695
7:53

Bizet, Georges: Carmen Suite No. 1:  Intermezzo
Paris National Opera Orchestra/Myung-Whun Chung
Twilight hour
DG 289 453 909-2
2:43

Strauss, Richard: Four Last Songs: III. Beim Schlafengehen
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/Kurt Masur, Jessye Norman
Vier Letzte Lieder – Orchesterlieder
Philips 475 8507
6:11

Barber, Samuel: Violin Concerto, Op. 14: II. Andante
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/David Robertson, Gil Shaham, violin
1930’s Violin Concertos, Vol. 1 [Disc 1]
Canary Classics CC12
8:36

Bernstein, Leonard: “Some Other Time” (Live)
Betty Comden and Adolf Green
A Party with Betty Comden & Adolph Green (Live)
Broadway Angels C536704
3:12

Evans, Bill: Peace Piece
Bill Evans, piano
Everybody Digs Bill Evans (Keepnews Collection)
Riverside 1129
6:44

Reinhardt, Django: Django’s Castle
Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli & Le Quintette du Hot Club de France
The Indispensable Django Reinhardt (1949 – 1950)
RCA 07863 66468-2
3:18

Episode 4

Bernstein, Elmer: To Kill a Mockingbird
The Royal Philharmonic Pops Orchestra/Elmer Bernstein
Elmer Bernstein by Elmer Bernstein
Denon Co 75288
8:16

Brahms, Johannes: Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45; “Wie Lieblich Sind Deine Wohnungen”
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus/Robert Shaw
Choral Masterpieces
Telarc CD 80119
5:46

da Ponte, Lorenzo/ Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Così fan tutte, K. 588: “Soave sia il vento”
Academy of St. Martin In the Fields/Sir Neville Marriner,
Karita Mattila, Anne Sofie von Otter Thomas Allen, José Van Dam
Mozart: Così fan tutte / Martinpelto, Hagley, Murray, Streit, Finley, Allen, Rattle
EMI Classics 56170
3:09

Takemitsu, Toru: Toward the Sea for Flute and Marimba, I. “The Night”
Ramson Wilson, flute, Robert van Sice, marimba
Japanese Music for Marimba
Etcetera Records 1143
2:58

Mascagni, Pietro: Cavalleria Rusticana – Intermezzo Sinfonico
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/Herbert Von Karajan
Romantic
DG 0289 449 9002
3:36

Puccini, Giacomo: Madama Butterfly/
Act 2: “Or vienmi ad adornar”
Act 2: Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus)
Wiener Philharmoniker/Herbert von Karajan Mirella Freni, Christa Ludwig
Madama Butterfly
Decca 417577
8:38

Vivaldi, Antonio: Concerto for Lute, 2 Violins and Continuo in D Major, RV. 93: II Largo
Pepe Romero, guitar
The Art of Pepe Romero – Guitar Favorites
Philips E4756360
6:08

Brent, Earl K. and Dennis, Matt: “Angel Eyes”
Ella Fitzgerald; Paul Smith, piano
Ella Fitzgerald sings Songs from Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Verve MG V 4043
3:30

Mahler, Gustav: Five Rückert Songs; V. “Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen”
Cleveland Orchestra/Christoph Von Dohnanyi, Jose van Dam
Cleveland Orchestra 75th Anniversary
Cleveland orchestra
7:07

 

Episode 5

Ravel, Maurice: Le Tombeau de Couperin II. Menuet
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra/Hugh Wolff
Ravel: Rapsodie Espagnole / Mother Goose /
Alborada Del Gracioso / Daphnis et Chloe, Suite No. 2
RCA 74006
4:31

Ravel, Maurice: Piano Concerto in G, M. 83: II. Adagio assai
Cleveland Orchestra/Pierre Boulez, Krystian Zimerman, piano
Ravel: The piano Concertos – Valses Nobles
DG 449213
9:22

Ravel, Maurice: Ma Mère L’Oye – I. Pavane de la belle au bois dormant
IV. Les entretiens de la belle et e la bête
V. Le jardin

Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra/Myung-Whun Chung
La Mer & Ma Mère L’Oye – La Valse
DG 476449
6:10

Satie, Erik: Gymnopedie No. 2
London Symphony Orchestra/John de Lancie, oboe
Orchestra Pictures in Music vol. 4 1990
RCA Victor Gold Seal GD 90482
7:21

Beethoven, Ludwig van : String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major,
Op. 130: V. Cavatina (Adagio molto espressivo)

Guarneri Quartet
String Quartets Op. 130; Op. 133 “Grosse Fuge”
Philips 422059
7:01

Strauss, Richard: Four Last Songs (Vier Letze Lieder):
IV. “Im Abendrot”

Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/Kurt Masur, Jessye Norman, soprano
Vier Letzte Lieder – Orchesterlieder
Philips 475 8507
10:00

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Mass in B Minor: “Dona Nobis Pacem”
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus/Robert Shaw
Choral Masterpieces
Telarc CD 80119
3:22