Tonight we hear one of Studs Terkel’s favorite programs, one in which he wove together stories and remembrances of war as described through words and music. He first presented this commemoration of the American holiday originally called Armistice Day in November 1960.
Veterans Day (11/11/1960)
Josef Krips (c. 11/1964)
The Austrian conductor and violinist Josef Krips visited with Studs Terkel in November 1964. During their conversation, Krips shared stories about his life in music, his reverence of Mozart, and his unwavering conviction that “art is an essential part of a human life.”
Tennessee Williams (c. 1981)
In December 1961, Studs Terkel welcomed Thomas Lanier “Tennessee” Williams, one of our country’s greatest playwrights. They spoke of the human frailty and personal determination found in many of Williams’ fictional characters, as well as his own life. As Williams confided, “I’m a man who has the San Andreas Fault running through him.”
Chamber Tango
Tango was born around 1880 in Buenos Aires and Montevideo as dance music, but by the 1940ʼs it was introduced to the concert hall. Since then tango has inspired many composers to write concert music for this globally popular dance
Playlist
Prepárense, by Astor Piazzolla
Enhakê
Tango Trio, by Miguel Del Águila
TransAtlantic Ensemble
Asflato, Maria Ciudad, Elegante Canyenguito, by Pablo Ziegler
Pablo Ziegler (piano), Christopher O’Riley (piano)
El día después, by Exequiel Manteiga
Elena Yarritu (flute), Exequiel Manteiga (piano)
Graciela y Buenos Aires, by José Bragato
Ezequiel Fainguersch (bassoon), Nicolás Enrich (bandoneon), Juan Pablo Navarro (bass), Gustavo Gini (piano)
Tango del atardecer, by Lalo Schiffrin
Ezequiel Fainguersch (bassoon), Nicolás Enrich (bandoneon), Juan Pablo Navarro (bass), Gustavo Gini (piano)
Canyengue, for Sting Quartet, by Elbio Barilari
KAIA String Quartet
A Cole Porter Program
The legendary Broadway composer well served in recordings made famous by his contemporaries Fred Astaire, Mary Martin, Artie Shaw and Ella Fitzgerald. Mr. Porter will also accompany himself in one of his songs.
Playlist
Porter: Kiss Me Kate, “We Open in Venice”
Josephine Barstow, Thomas Hampson, Lois Lane and Bill Calhoun
The London Sinfonetta conducted by John McGlinn
Recorded in London in 1989
EMI 6 98342 2
Porter: The Gay Divorce, “Night and Day”
Fred Astaire with Leo Reisman and his Orchestra
Orchestra Recorded in New York in 1932
BMG 7863‐53090‐2
Porter: Anything Goes, “Anything Goes”
Cole Porter, self‐accompanied
Recorded in New York in 1934
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Porter: Jubilee, “Begin the Beguine”
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra
Recorded in New York in 1938
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Porter: Leave It to Me, “My Heart Belongs to Daddy”
Mary Martin with Tutti Camarata and his Orchestra
Recorded in New York in 1956
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Porter: Rosalie “In the Still of the Night”
100 Voice Chorus and the RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Norman Luboff
Recorded in New York in 1962
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Porter: Out of This World and Kiss Me Kate “From This Moment On”
Ella Fitzgerald with Orchestra conducted by Buddie Bregman
Recorded in Los Angeles in 1956
VERVE 821 989‐2
Dizzy Gillespie (6/2/1982)
John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie was born in Cheraw, South Carolina on October 21, 1917. The ground-breaking Jazz trumpet player was Studs Terkel’s guest in this original WFMT program from June 1982.
Kontras Quartet
Kontras, WFMT’s Ensemble-In-Residence, joins us in performance for this Live From WFMT broadcast with a program entitled “Roots” – classical music that references folk styles. Kontras Quartet Dmitri Pogorelov, violin Francois Henkins, violin Ben Weber, viola Jean Hatmaker, cello
Playlist
Schubert
5 German Dances, D. 90: No.1 3
Haydn
String Quartet op.76 no.1: I. Allegro con spirito
Tchaikovsky
String Quartet No. 1: II. Andante Cantabile
Mozart
String Quartet in F major, K590: IV. Allegro
Jay Greenberg
Blues
H. Villa-Lobos
Quartet #5 “Quartetto Popular”: I. Poco andantino
Glazunov
5 Novelettes: I. Alla spagnuola: Allegretto
Stravinsky
3 pieces for String Quartet: I
Bartok
Romanian Folk dances (arr. Jean Hatmaker)
Ives
String Quartet No. 1: IV. Allegro marziale
Elmquist
Kontras
Golijov
Tenebrae
Dvorak
String Quartet in F Major “American”: IV. Finale
Miguel Del Águila: Uruguayan-American Composer
Host Elbio Barilari, speaks with his fellow countryman Miguel Del Águila about composing music in the 21st century, his early life in Uruguay, and his music output.
Playlist
Conga-Line in Hell, by Miguel Del Águila
Camerata de las Americas, Joel Sachs (conductor)
Tango Trio
TransAtlantic Ensemble
Submerged
Hat Trick Trio
Silence
TransAtlantic Ensemble
Nocturne
TransAtlantic Ensemble
Concierto en Tango
Roman Mekinulov (cello), Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta (conductor)
Lyric Opera’s Rigoletto
The Court Jester returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago. Highlights will be heard by Daniela Dessi, Carlo Bergonzi, Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau and Renata Scotto. Rigoletto’s solo scene will be sung by the great Verdi baritone Leonard Warren.
Playlist
Verdi: Rigoletto, “Caro Nome”
Daniela Dessi with Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of La Scala
Conducted by Riccardo Muti
Recorded in Milan in 1988
EMI 4 40512 2
Verdi: Rigoletto, “Povero Rigoletto . . . Cortigiani, Vil Razza Dannata”
Leonard Warren with the RCA VICTOR Orchestra and Chorus
Conducted by Renato Cellini
Recorded in New York in 1950
NAXOS 8.110148
Verdi: Rigoletto, “La Donna e Mobile”
Carlo Bergonzi with the Orchestra of La Scala
Conducted by Rafael Kubelik
Recorded in Milan in 1964
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Verdi: Rigoletto, “BellaFigliadell’Amore”
CarloBergonzi, RenataScotto, Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau and Fiorenza Cossotto
Orchestra of La Scala conducted by Rafael Kubelik
Recorded in Milan in 1964
DGG 00289 477 8275
John Eliot Gardiner (2/20/1989)
British conductor John Eliot Gardiner is a rather unique figure in the world of music. His interest is primarily Baroque music, and he founded the Montiverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists. A 1989 tour with these ensembles brought him to Chicago, and this conversation with Studs Terkel.