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July 19-25, 2004
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Monday, July 19
The long and the short of it ... MUSIC PLAYED ON TODAY'S PROGRAM: Richard Strauss (1864-1949): Der Rosenkavalier Suite Bavarian Radio Symphony; Lorin Maazel, cond. BMG/RCA 68225 & Anton Webern (1883-1945): No. 4, from Five Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 10 Ensemble InterContemporain; Pierre Boulez, cond. Deutsche Grammophon 437 786 & Morton Feldman (1926-1987): For Philip Guston S.E.M. Ensemble Dog w/a Bone 02 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: On Anton Webern On Morton Feldman ALSO ON THIS DATE: Births: 1906—Norwegian composer Klaus Egge, in Gransherad, Telemark 1913—American composer and pianist Peggy Stuart-Coolidge in Swampscott, Mass.; 1952—English composer Dominic Muldowney, in Southhampton 1965—Scottish composer and percussionist Evelyn Glennie, in Aberdeen Deaths: 1730—French composer and flutist Jean-Baptiste Loeillet, age 49, in London Premieres: 1924 — Webern: Six Bagatelles, Op. 9, for string quartet , in Donauschingen (Germany), by the Amar Quartet 1973 — Penderecki: Symphony No. 1 in Peterborough Cathedral by the London Symphony, conducted by the composer 1976 — Richard Wernick: "Visions of Terror and Wonder" for mezzo-soprano and orchestra, at the Aspen Music Festival in Colorado; This work won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1977 1996 — John Williams "Summon the Heroes," a six-minute theme for the 1996 Summer Olympics, commissioned by the Atlanta Olympic Organizing Committee Other: 1942 —Arturo Toscanini conducts the American premiere of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7 ("Leningrad") on a NBC Symphony broadcast; The world premiere performance by the Bolshoi Theater Orchestra had occurred on March 1, 1942, in Kuybishe, the wartime seat of the Soviet government
Tuesday, July 20
Music at Watergate ... MUSIC PLAYED ON TODAY'S PROGRAM: Aaron Copland (1900-1990): Rodeo London Symphony; Aaron Copland, cond. Sony Classical 60593 & William Schuman (1910-1992): Newsreel Milwaukee Symphony; Lukas Foss, cond. Pro Arte 102 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: On Copland (at the Library of Congress) On William Schuman ALSO ON THIS DATE: Births: 1872 —French composer Déodat de Severac, in Saint-Félix-de-Caraman, Lauraguais 1908 —Swedish composer Gunnar de Frumerie, in Nacka (near Stockholm Deaths: 1752—German-born English composer and conductor John Christopher (Johann Christoph) Pepusch, age 85, in London; In 1710 was one of the founding members of the "Academy of Ancient Music," which revived 16th century vocal music; He orchestrated some of the numbers in John Gay's famous "The Beggar's Opera" in 1728 Premieres: 1920 — Stravinsky: "Grande Suite" from the staged work "The Soldier's Tale," in London at Wigmore Hall, with Ernest Ansermet conducting 1924 — Schoenberg: "Serenade" for chamber ensemble, in Donaueschingen, Germany 1942 — Miaskovsky: Symphony No. 23, in Moscow 1958 — Xenakis: "Achorripsis" for 21 instruments, in Brussels 1970 — Morton Feldman: "Mme. Press Died Last Week at Ninety," an orchestral work commemorating his Russian piano teacher, in St. Paul de Venice, France
Wednesday, July 21
Occasional music by Mozart and Tippett ... MUSIC PLAYED ON TODAY'S PROGRAM: Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791): Serenade No. 7 in D (Haffner) Prague Chamber Orchestra; Sir Charles Mackerras, cond. Telarc 80161 & Sir Michael Tippett (1905-1998): Suite for the birthday of Prince Charles Chicago Symphony; Sir Georg Solti, cond. London 425 646 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: On Wolfgang Mozart On Michael Tippett ALSO ON THIS DATE: Births: 1896—French composer Jean Rivier, in Villemomble Deaths: 1838—German inventor of the metronome, Johann Nepomuk Maelzel, age 65, on board the brig Otis in the harbour of La Guiara, Venezuela, en route to Philadelphia; Beethoven's orchestral battle-symphony, "Wellington's Victory," was originally written for one of Maelzel's mechanical music-machines Premieres: 1733 — Handel: oratorio "Athalia," in Oxford (Julian date: July 10) 1938 — Hindemith: ballet, "St. Francis," at Covent Garden in London, with composer conducting (the suite titled "Nobilissima Visone" is drawn from this score) 1983 — Thomas Oboe Lee: "Morango …almost a tango" for string quartet, at the Sanders Theater in Cambridge, Mass., by the Composers in Red Sneakers ensemble
Thursday, July 22
Falla and Sierra ... MUSIC PLAYED ON TODAY'S PROGRAM: Manuel de Falla (1876-1946): The Three-cornered Hat Ballet Suisse Romande Orchestra; Ernest Ansermet, cond. London 414 039 & Roberto Sierra (b. 1953): Eros Jeani Foster, flute; Stefanie Jacob, piano Fleur de son Classics 57950 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: On Manuel de Falla On Roberto Sierra ALSO ON THIS DATE: Births: 1822—Italian composer Luigi Arditti, in Crescentino, Piedmont Deaths: 1870—Austrian composer Josef Strauss, age 42, in Vienna; Premieres: 1833 — Cherubini: opera,"Ali Baba," at Paris Opéra 1844 — Wagner: "A Faust Overture," in Dresden 1847 — Verdi: opera "I Masnadieri" (The Bandits), in London at Her Majesty's Theater 1919 — Manuel de Falla: ballet, "The Three Cornered Hat," in London, by Diaghilev's Ballet Russe 1930 — Chavez: ballet "The Four Suns," in Mexico City; 1934 — Cowell: "Movement" for string quartet (String Quartet No. 2), at Mills College in Oakland, Calif., by the Pro Arte String Quartet 2000 — London premiere of Colin Matthews: "Pluto - The Renewer" (intended as a contribution to Gustav Holst's "The Planets"), at a BBC Proms concert; This music was first performed on May 11, 2000, by the Hallé Orchestra in Manchester, with Kent Nagano conducting
Friday, July 23
A West-Coast premiere for Still ... MUSIC PLAYED ON TODAY'S PROGRAM: William Grant Still (1895-1978): Symphony No. 1 (Afro-American) Detroit Symphony; Neeme Järvi, cond. Chandos 9154 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: On William Grant Still ALSO ON THIS DATE: Births: 1796—Swedish composer Franz Berwald, in Stockholm 1866—Italian opera composer Francesco Cilea, in Palmi, Calabria 1916 —American composer Ben Weber, in St. Louis, Mo. Deaths: 1757—Italian composer and harpsichordist Domenico Scarlatti, age 71, in Madrid 1983—French composer Georges Auric, age 84, in Paris Premieres: 1982 — John Harbison: "Variation" for clarinet, violin and piano, at the Sante Fe Chamber Music Festival in New Mexico, by clarinetist David Satz, violinist Rose Mary Harbison, and pianist Ursula Oppens
Saturday, July 24
Barber in Salzburg ... MUSIC PLAYED ON TODAY'S PROGRAM: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Fidelio Overture Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Kurt Masur, cond. Philips 438 706 & Samuel Barber (1910-1981): Symphony No. 1, Op. 9 Baltimore Symphony; David Zinman, cond. Argo 436 288 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: On Samuel Barber On the Salzburg Festival (past and present) ALSO ON THIS DATE: Births: 1803—French opera composer Adolph-Charles Adam, in Paris 1880—Swiss-born American composer Ernest Bloch, in Geneva 1904—French-born American composer and arranger Leo (Noël) Arnaud, in Lyon 1922—American composer Leo Kraft, in New York City Deaths: 1739—Italian composer Benedetto Marcello, in Brescia 1971 —British composer Alan Rawsthorne, in Cambridge, England Premieres: 1926 — Hindemith: Concert Music for Winds, Op. 4, in Donaueschingen, Germany, with Hermann Scherchen conducting 1938 — R. Strauss: opera, "Friedenstag" (Peace Day), in Munich 1964 — Ginastera: opera, "Don Rodrigo," at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires 1983 — Elisabetta Brusa: "Favole" (Fables) for chamber orchestra, by the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, George Hanson conducting 1995 — Michael Torke: opera "Strawberry Fields," at Cooperstown, N.Y., by the Glimmerglass Opera, Stewart Robinson conducting Other: 1838 —Mendelssohn finishes in Berlin his String Quartet in D, Op. 44, no. 1; In a letter dated July 30 that year, he writes to the violinist Ferdinand David: "I have just finished my third Quartet, in D Major, and like it very much. I hope it may please you as well. I rather think it will, since it is more spirited and seems to me likely to be more grateful to the players than the others."
Sunday, July 25
Copland and Kernis on the air ... MUSIC PLAYED ON TODAY'S PROGRAM: Aaron Copland (1900-1990): Music for Radio (Saga of the Prairies) Pacific Symphony; Keith Clark, cond. Albany TROY- 064 & Aaron Jay Kernis (b. 1960): Still Movement with Hymn Pamela Frank, violin; Paul Neubauer, viola Carter Brey, cello; Christopher O'Riley, piano. Argo 448 174 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: On Copland (as seen by the New York Times) On Aaron Jay Kernis ALSO ON THIS DATE: Births: 1883—Italian composer, pianist and conductor Alfredo Casella, in Turin; He was the conductor of the Boston Pops from 1927-29 Deaths: 1969—American opera composer, Douglas Moore, age 75, in Greenport (Long Island), N.Y. Premieres: 1937 — Copland: "Music for Radio"(or "Saga of the Prairies") on CBS radio network, performed by CBS Symphony 1970 — Dutilleux: "Tout un monde lointain" for Cello and Orchestra, in Aix-en-Provence 1976 — Glass: opera, "Einstein on the Beach," in Avignon, France, at the Théatre Municipale; The American premiere took place as a non-season event at the Metropolitan Opera in New York on November 21, 1976) Other: 1788—Mozart finishes his Symphony No. 40 in g. K. 550 1937—Barber's Symphony No. 1 is performed at the Salzburg Music Festival is Austria, by the Vienna Philharmonic, Artur Rodzinsky, conducting; This was the first American symphonic work to be performed at this prestigious international festival; The symphony had received its world premiere performance in Rome on Dec. 13, 1935, during Barber's Rome Prize residency |
