Musicians are like that proverbial apple; they too do not fall far from the tree. When musicians marry musicians, their children are bound to be musical. This week Bill features families of composers and their music-making kin, including many generations of the Bach family, Scarlatti family, plus Robert and Clara Schumann. Enjoy and listen for the familial connections in their works.
Family Matters: All in the Family
Playlist
Episode 1
Bach, Heinrich: “Ich danke dir, Gott”
Musica Antiqua Koln/ Goebel
Die Familie Bach Vor Johann Sebast
Archiv 419253
5:51
Bach, Johann Christoph: “Der Gerechte ob er Gleich”; “Ich lasse dich nist”
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge/ Brown
Motets of the Bach Family
Bach Family Motets
Columns 555015
5:02
Bach, Johann Christoph: “Der Gerechte ob er Gleich”; “Ich lasse dich nist”
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge/ Brown
Motets of the Bach Family Bach Family Motets
Columns 555015
5:19
Bach, Johann Christoph: “Liebster Jesu, hör mein Flehen”
Musica Antiqua Koln/ Goebel
Die Familie Bach Vor Johann Sebast
Archiv 419253
6:52
Bach, J.S.: St. Matthew Passion: “Erbarme dich”
Venice Baroque/ Marcon; Kirchsch-lager, mezzo soprano
Bach – Arias
Sony 89924
6:38
Bach, J.S.: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4
Academy of Ancient Music/ Hogwood
Brandenburg Concertos · Brandenburgische Konzerte · Concertos Brandebourgeois
Ois 414187
14:45
Bach, J.S.: Well-Tempered Clavier (excerpt)
Schiff, piano
Das Wohltemperierte Klavier II = The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II
Lon 417236
3:37
Episode 2
Bach, JS and WF Bach: W.F. Bach Notebook: Allemande; 9 Little Preludes No. 1 and 2
Wolfgang Rubsam, piano
From the W.F. Bach Notebook / 5 Little Preludes
Naxos 8.553097
2:43
Bach, JS and WF Bach: W.F. Bach Notebook: Allemande; 9 Little Preludes No.1 and No. 2
Wolfgang Rubsam, piano
From the W.F. Bach Notebook / 5 Little Preludes
Naxos 8.553097
2:07
Bach, WF: Sinfonia in D Minor
Tafelmusik/ Lamon
Sinfonias / Suite In G Minor / Concerto For Harpsichord In D Major
Sony 72720
9:33
Bach, WF: “Wiegenlied einer Mutter”
Marilyn Horne, mezzo soprano; Katz, piano
Rockabye Baby – Lullabies with Orchestra
RCA 09026-71278
1:47
Bach, JCF: Sonata for Forte piano, Flute, and Violin
Rampal, flute; Stern, violin; Ritter, forte piano
Trio Sonatas
CBS 37813
14:10
Bach, CPE: Symphony in B Minor
Orchestra of the Age of Enlighten-ment/ Leonhardt
C.P.E. Bach: Four Symphonies,Wq. 183
Virgin Classics – VC 7 90806-2
10:51
Bach, JC: Sinfonia Op. 18, No. 4, I, II (excerpt), III
Bournemouth Sinfonietta/ Montgomery
Sinfonias
EMI 65733
3:57
Bach, JC: Sinfonia Op. 18, No. 4, I, II (excerpt), I.
Bournemouth Sinfonietta/ Montgomery
Sinfonias
EMI 65733
4:39
Episode 3
Ravel, Maurice: Le Tombeau de Couperin (excerpt)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra/ Solti
Ravel/ Debussy
Lon 400051
:36
Couperin, Louis: Suite in D Minor, I
Leonhardt, harpsichord
Pièces De Clavecin
Phil 420939-2
4:02
Couperin, François: Musette
Palladian Ensemble
The Sun King’s Paradise
Linn 100
5:13
Couperin, Armand-Louis: Three Pieces for Clavecin: Intrepid, Rondo, & L’arlequin
Leonhardt, harpsichord
Pièces De Clavecin
Phil 420939-2
7:08
Scarlatti, Alessandro: Sinfonia Avanti la Serenata
Europa Galante/ Biondi
Concerti & Sinfonie
Virgin 45495
4:06
Scarlatti, Alessandro: Sinfonia Avanti la Serenata
Europa Galante/ Biondi
Concerti & Sinfonie
Virgin 45495
:23
Scarlatti, Alessandro: Sinfonia Avanti la Serenata
Europa Galante/ Biondi
Concerti & Sinfonie
Virgin 45495
1:21
Scarlatti, Domenico: Sinfonia in A Minor
Europa Galante/ Biondi
Concerti & Sinfonie
Virgin 45495
:24
Strauss I, Johann: “Eisele und Beisle”
Alban Berg String Quartet + guests
Walzer
EMI 54881
1:49
Strauss I, Johann: Radetzky March
Vienna Phil/ Kleiber
1992 New Year’s Concert
Sony 48376
5:21
Strauss, Josef: Dorfschwalben aus Österreich
Vienna Phil/ Kleiber
1992 New Year’s Concert
Sony 48376
8:33
Strauss, Josef: An der schönen, blauen Donau
Vienna Phil/ Kleiber
1992 New Year’s Concert
Sony 48376
9:55
Episode 4
Mendelssohn, Felix: Songs Without Words, Op. 19, Nos. 1-3
Daniel Barenboim, piano
Lieder Ohne Worte. Gesamtaufnahme
DG 423931
7:32
Mendelssohn, Fanny: “An Suleika”
Susan Gritton, soprano; Eugene Asti, piano
Lieder
Hyp 67110
3:02
Mendelssohn, Fanny: Das Jahr: “February”
Jennifer Eley, piano
Piano Concerto Fragment In E; Piano Works By Clara & Robert Schumann & Fanny Mendelssohn
Koch 7197
3:01
Schumann, Robert: Dichterliebe (excerpts)
Matthias Goerne, baritone; Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano
Dichterliebe • Liederkreis Op. 24
Lon 458265
5:00
Schumann, Clara: Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 17
Veronica Jochum, piano; Joseph Silverstein, violin; Colin Carr, violoncello
Clara Schumann: Concerto, Trio avec Piano, 3 Romances
Pro Arte 395
20:46
Schumann, Clara: Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 17 (excerpt)
Veronica Jochum, piano; Joseph Silverstein, violin; Colin Carr, violoncello
Clara Schumann: Concerto, Trio avec Piano, 3 Romances
Pro Arte 395
2:41
Schumann, Clara: Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 17 (excerpt)
Veronica Jochum, piano; Joseph Silverstein, violin; Colin Carr, violoncello
Clara Schumann: Concerto, Trio avec Piano, 3 Romances
Pro Arte 395
00:24
Episode 5
Dvorák, Antonin: Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F Minor
Czech Phil/ Ancerl; Josef Suk, violin
Violin Concerto Romance For Violin
Supraphon 3668
12:34
Corigliano, Jr, John: Sonata for Violin and Piano, finale
J. Corigliano, Sr., violin; R. Votapek, piano
Corigliano: Violin Sonata; Strang: Cello Concerto
CRI SD 215
7:25
Bernstein, Leonard: Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano, II
Ahn Trio
Ahn-Plugged
EMI 57022
3:38
Traditional: “Coming through the Rye”
R. Ponselle, soprano; C. Ponselle, mezzo soprano
Pearl 9964
2:21
Beethoven, Ludwig: Sonata for Violin and Piano, No. 9 Op. 47, Kreutzer, I
Pam Frank, violin; Claude Frank, piano
Beethoven: The 10 Sonatas For Violin And Piano
Music & Arts 1143
13:42
Dvorák, Antonin: Sonatina for Violin and Piano in G Major, II & III
Gil Shaham, violin; Orli Shaham, piano
Dvorak Urban Autumn
DG 449820
6:30
Gershwin, George: Fascinating Rhythm
Rosemary Clooney
Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Ira Gershwin
Concord Jazz 4112
2:50
