As Hollywood mogul Samuel Goldwyn said, “Don’t pay any attention to the critics – don’t even ignore them.” Bill reminds us: “Sibelius said, ‘They never built a statue for a music critic.’” But instead of pillorying critics for being wrong, Bill goes positive with those who could hear and write clearly about music that not only was good on arrival but would also endure. For example, Robert Schumann, who was both composer and critic; he gave strong support to Chopin. In addition to the music, Bill interviews several esteemed music critics about their role in shaping culture. And for this week, Mahler gets the last sound.
Nobody Ever Builds a Statue to a Critic
Playlist
Episode 1
Schumann, Robert: Carnival, Op.9 V. Eusebius (excerpt)
Uchida, piano
100e Symfonie “Militaire” / 4e Symfonie “Tragische”
Phil 94302
:26
Chopin, Frederic: Variations on “Là ci darem la mano,” Op.2 Introduction (excerpt)
Warsaw Philharmonic/Kord Ohlsson,piano
Chopin The Complete Works
Hyperion CD 44351
00:20
Schumann, Robert: Carnival, Op.9 XII. Chopin (excerpt)
Uchida, piano
100e Symfonie “Militaire” / 4e Symfonie “Tragische”
Phil 94302
1:17
Chopin, Frederic: Variations on “’Là ci darem la mano,” Op.2 Introduction (Largo-Poco più mosso)
Warsaw Philharmonic/ Kord Ohlsson,piano
Chopin The Complete Works
Hyperion CD 44351
18:50
Mozart, WA: Don Giovanni, K.527: “Là ci darem la mano”
Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Marriner
Sir Thomas Allen. Marie McLaughlin
Mozart: Don Giovanni
Phil 432129
4:04
Chopin, Frederic: Variations on “Là ci darem la mano,” Op.2 Introduction (Largo-Poco più mosso)
Warsaw Philharmonic/ Kord; Ohlsson,piano
Chopin The Complete Works
Hyperion CD 44351
:36
Mozart, WA: Don Giovanni, K.527: Overture (excerpt)
Academy of St Martin in the Fields/ Marriner Sir Thomas Allen. Marie McLaughlin
Mozart: Don Giovanni
Phil 432129
1:09
Mozart, WA: Don Giovanni, K.527: (excerpt)
Academy of St Martin in the Fields/ Marriner Sir Thomas Allen. Marie McLaughlin
Mozart: Don Giovanni
Phil 432129
:30
Mozart, Wolfgang: Symphony No. 40, K. 550, (excerpt)
Marlboro Festival Orchestra/ Casals
Marlboro Fest 40th Anniversary
Sony 47294
1:34
Mozart, Wolfgang: String Quintet No.4 in G Minor, K. 516 I. Allegro
Alban Berg Quartet; Wolf, viola
Mozart: String Quintet No 3 & 4
EMI 49085
7:27
Mozart, Wolfgang: String Quintet No.4 in G Minor, K. 516 IV. Adagio-Allegro (excerpt)
Alban Berg Quartet; Wolf, viola
Mozart: String Quintet No 3 & 4
EMI 49085
3:09
Mozart, Wolfgang: Die Zauberflöte: “Ach, ich fühl’s”
Academy of St. Martin in The Fields/ Marriner; Te Kanawa, soprano
The Magic Flute
Philips 426276
4:41
Mozart, Wolfgang: Symphony No. 40, K. 550, I. (excerpt)
Marlboro Festival Orchestra/ Casals
Marlboro Fest 40th Anniversary
Sony 47294
5:30
Mozart, Wolfgang: Symphony No. 40, K. 550, IV. (excerpt)
Marlboro Festival Orchestra/ Casals
Marlboro Fest 40th Anniversary
Sony 47294
02:02
Episode 2
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109 I (excerpt)
Rudolf Serkin, piano
The Unreleased Studio Recordings – Beethoven Piano Sonatas
Sony 64490
00:40
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No.5 In C Minor, Op. 67 I. Allegro Con Brio
Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela/ Dudamel
Complete Beethoven Edition, Volume 1 to 20
DG B0006689902
7:24
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 36 Allegro (excerpt)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra/ Solti
The Symphonies
London 430 792-2
:30
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 9 in D Op. 125 IV (excerpt)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra/ Solti
The Symphonies
London 430 792-2
:38
Berlioz, Hector: Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14, V
NYPO/ Bernstein
Symphonie Fantastique – Berlioz Takes a Trip
Sony 60968
9:56
Busoni, arr. John Adams: Berceuse Elegiaque
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/ Alsop
American Classics
Naxos 8559031
9:22
Busoni, Ferrucio: Piano Concerto IV. All’ Italiana: Vivace
Cleveland Orchestra/ Dohnanyi; Ohlsson,piano
Classics – Busoni: Piano Concerto
Telarc 80207
12:42
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No.5 in C Minor, Op. 67 IV. Allegro
Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela/ Dudamel
Complete Beethoven Edition, Volume 1 to 20
DG B0006689902
5:02
Episode 3
Debussy, Claude: Pelléas Et Mélisande (excerpt)
Vienna Philharmonic and Vienna State Opera Chorus/ Abbado
Pelléas et Mélisande
DG 435344
:38
Debussy, Claude: La Mer
Chicago Symphony Orchestra/ Solti
La Mer / Prélude À L’Après-Midi D’un Faune -Nocturnes
London 436468
23:20
Liszt, Franz: Un Sospiro, S 144/3
Claudio Arrau, piano
The Piano Concertos / 3 Etudes De Concert
Philips 416461
6:06
R. Strauss: Salome: Salome: Tanz der sieben Schleier (excerpt)
Vienna Philharmonic/ Solti
Salome
London 414414-2
4:17
Sibelius, Jean: Symphony No. 5 in E Flat, Op. 82, III
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/ Rattle
Sibelius: Symphony No. 5, Violin Concerto
EMI 49717
9:15
Episode 4
Wagner, Richard: Die Meistersinger, Act. I Prelude
Chicago Symphony Orchestra/ Solti
Die Meistersinger
London 460610
9:46
Moravec, Paul: Mood Swings
Trio Solisti
American Classics
Naxos 8559323
15:51
Schoenberg, Arnold: Pierrot Lunaire, Op. 21 (excerpts)
20th Century Classics Ensemble/ Craft
SCHOENBERG, A.: Chamber Symphony No. 2 / Die gluckliche Hand / Wind Quintet
Naxos 8.557526
4:55
Stravinsky, Igor: The Rite of Spring: Part 1
London Symphony Orchestra/ Bernstein
The Rite of Spring & The Firebird Suite
Sony 93080
15:44
Episode 5
MacDowell, Edward: Woodland Sketches, Op. 51 “To A Wild Rose” (excerpt)
Cliburn, piano
Schumann, MacDowell: Piano Concertos
RCA 60420
:53
MacDowell, Edward: Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 23 in D Minor, II
Chicago Symphony Orchestra/ Hendl; Cliburn, piano
Van Cliburn: Great Piano Concertos
Sony 7742852
4:48
Sibelius, Jean: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, I (excerpt)
New York Philharmonic/ Bernstein
Symphony No. 2 • Luonnotar
Sony 61848
1:03
Kurka, Robert: The Good Soldier Schweik (excerpts)
Chicago Opera Theater/ Platt
Kurka: The Good Soldier Schweik
Cedille Records 062
9:06
Kurka, Robert: The Good Soldier Schweik (excerpts)
Chicago Opera Theater/ Platt
Kurka: The Good Soldier Schweik
Cedille Records 062
2:18
Kurka, Robert: The Good Soldier Schweik (excerpts)
Chicago Opera Theater/ Platt
Kurka: The Good Soldier Schweik
Cedille Records 062
2:58
McCartney, Paul: Yesterday
McCartney, guitar & vocal
One
Capitol 29325
2:05
Mahler, Gustav: Symphony No. 10, V
Philadelphia Orchestra/ Ormandy
Symphony № 10
CBS 45882
21:28