Classical Music Playlist, February 8, 2022
Gustav Mahler’s 2nd, 3rd and 4th symphonies are his “Wunderhorn symphonies,” each using music from songs he set to texts out of the three-volume collection of German poems and folk songs, “Des Knaben Wunderhorn” (“The Boy’s [or Youth’s] Magic Horn”). While the Second symphony explores death and resurrection and the Third contemplates existence and God, all this leads up to the final movement of the Fourth symphony which features a soprano singing of “Das himmlische Leben” or “Life in Heaven.” Mahler’s entire 54-minute Symphony #4 is today’s Midday Masterpiece at 2:00 pm.
Also, throughout the day we're featuring music and stories about American composer John Williams, who celebrates his 90th birthday today.
6:00 a.m.
John Williams
The Post: The Presses Roll
Studio Orchestra; John Williams, conductor
6:06 a.m.
Felix Mendelssohn
Violin Concerto in E minor Opus 64
Gottinger Symphonie Orchester; Christoph-Mathias Mueller, conductor Rachel Barton Pine, violin
6:33 a.m.
Georg Christoph Wagenseil
Symphony in Bb major WV 438
L'Orfeo Barokorkester; Michi Gaigg, conductor
6:49 a.m.
David Lyon
Short Suite
Royal Ballet Sinfonia; David Lloyd-Jones, conductor
7:00 a.m.
George Friederich Handel
Concerto Grosso No. 2 in Bb major Opus 3/2 HWV 313
Musica da Camera; Robert King, conductor
7:14 a.m.
Antonin Dvorak
Legend No. 6 Opus 59
San Francisco Symphony; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
7:21 a.m.
John Williams
The Reivers: Main Title
Studio Orchestra; John Williams, conductor
7:27 a.m.
Francois Devienne
Bassoon Concerto in B Flat in Bb major
Slovak Chamber Orchestra; Bohdan Warchal, conductor Eckart Hubner, bassoon
7:47 a.m.
Franz Liszt
Berceuse
Benjamin Grosvenor, piano
7:58 a.m.
George Enescu
Roumanian Rhapsody No. 1 in A major Opus 11
Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra; Lawrence Foster, conductor
8:12 a.m.
John Williams
Olympic Fanfare
Cincinnati Pops; Erich Kunzel, conductor
8:18 a.m.
George Gershwin
Etude No. 3 "THE MAN I LOVE"
Nicholas McCarthy, piano
8:22 a.m.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major BWV 1068
Boston Baroque; Martin Pearlman, conductor
8:41 a.m.
Victor Herbert
Five Pieces for Cello & Strings
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor Lynn Harrell, cello
8:58 a.m.
Antonio Vivaldi
Violin Concerto, Op. 4, No. 1 in Bb major Opus 4 RV 383
Academy of Ancient Music; Christopher Hogwood, conductor Monica Huggett, violin
9:07 a.m.
Johannes Brahms
Rhapsody in G minor Opus 79/2
Emanuel Ax, piano
9:15 a.m.
Ethel Smyth
Serenade in D: II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace in D major
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Odaline de la Martinez, conductor Tasmin Little, violin; John Lenehan, piano
9:20 a.m.
Randall Thompson
Symphony No. 2 in E minor
National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic; James Ross, conductor
9:50 a.m.
John Williams
STAR WARS - THE FORCE AWAKENS: The Jedi Steps and Finale
Studio Orchestra; John Williams, conductor
10:00 a.m.
Camille Saint-Saens
SAMSON ET DELILA: Grande fantasie
London Philharmonic Orchestra; Geoffrey Simon, conductor
10:14 a.m.
Franz Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 7 "Le Midi" in C major
Handel & Haydn Society; Harry Christophers, conductor
10:41 a.m.
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet: IV. Finale Op 143
Pacifica Quartet Sharon Isbin, guitar
10:48 a.m.
John Williams
Harry Potter: Harry's Wonderous World
Cincinnati Pops; Erich Kunzel, conductor
10:54 a.m.
Leon Minkus
Don Quixote: Grand pas de deux
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Robert Irving, conductor
11:02 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter" in C major K 551
Bavarian Radio Symphony; Rafael Kubelik, conductor
11:34 a.m.
Cecile Chaminade
Au pays bleu
Helene Guilmette, soprano; Martin Dube, piano
11:38 a.m.
John Williams
Schindler's List: Main Theme
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; John Williams, conductor Itzhak Perlman, violin
11:43 a.m.
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Vocalise Opus 34/14
St. Petersburg Philharmonic; Mariss Jansons, conductor
11:51 a.m.
Bedrich Smetana
BARTERED BRIDE: Polka and Furiant
Philharmonia Orchestra; William Boughton, conductor
11:59 a.m.
John Williams
Main Title (from Star Wars)
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; John Williams, conductor
12:07 p.m.
Gustav Holst
Marching Song Opus 22/2
North Texas Wind Symphony; Eugene Corporon, conductor
12:12 p.m.
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 21 "Waldstein" in C major Opus 53
Eugene Istomin, piano
12:37 p.m.
Antonio Vivaldi
Mandolin Concerto in C major RV 425
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Iona Brown, conductor Christopher Parkening, guitar
12:52 p.m.
John Williams
Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Raiders' March
Boston Pops Orchestra; John Williams, conductor
12:58 p.m.
Carl Maria Von Weber
Oberon Overture J 306
Czechoslovak RSO, Bratislava; Alfred Walter, conductor
1:08 p.m.
Antonin Dvorak
Symphony No. 5 in F major Opus 76
Staatskapelle Berlin; Otmar Suitner, conductor
1:46 p.m.
Yann Tiersen
Amelie's Waltz
La Pieta; Angele Dubeau, conductor Angele Dubeau, violin
1:49 p.m.
Frederic Chopin
Minute Waltz in Db major Opus 64/1
Jon Kimura Parker, piano
1:52 p.m.
John Williams
Seven Tears in Tibet: Seven Years in Tibet
Studio Orchestra; John Williams, conductor Yo Yo Ma, cello
2:00 p.m.
Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 4 in G major
Boston Symphony Orchestra; Seiji Ozawa, conductor Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano
2:55 p.m.
John Williams
"American Collection" Theme
Los Angeles Recording Arts Orchestra; John Williams, conductor Yo Yo Ma, cello
2:59 p.m.
Agustin Barrios
Madrigal-Gavota
David Russell, guitar
3:04 p.m.
Sergei Prokofiev
Romeo & Juliet: Dance of the Knights Opus 64
Kirov Orchestra; Valery Gergiev, conductor
3:10 p.m.
Fritz Kreisler
Petite Valse
James Ehnes, piano
3:14 p.m.
Bernhard Crusell
Clarinet Concerto No. 3 in Bb major Opus 11
English Chamber Orchestra; Gerard Schwarz, conductor Emma Johnson, clarinet
3:41 p.m.
John Williams
Call of the Champions
Orchestra at Temple Square; Craig Jessop, conductor Mormon Tabernacle Choir
3:47 p.m.
Peteris Vasks
Lonely Angel
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra; Jeffrey Kahane, conductor Margaret Batjer, violin
4:01 p.m.
George Friederich Handel
Concerto Grosso No. 4 in A minor Opus 6/4 HWV 322
Tafelmusik; Jeanne Lamon, conductor
4:14 p.m.
John Williams
Jaws: Theme
London Symphony Orchestra; John Williams, conductor
4:16 p.m.
John Williams
Themes from Jurassic Park
Boston Pops Orchestra; John Williams, conductor
4:23 p.m.
Giovanni Paisiello
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major
Saint Cecilia Chamber Orchestra; Pietro Spada, conductor Pietro Spada, piano
4:43 p.m.
Fanny Mendelssohn
Overture in C major
The Women's Philharmonic; JoAnn Falletta, conductor
4:55 p.m.
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
African Suite: African Dance Opus 35/4
Chicago Sinfonietta; Paul Freeman, conductor
5:02 p.m.
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Consecration of the House Overture in C major Opus 124 (Die Weihe de Hauses)
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor
5:14 p.m.
John Williams
STAR WARS - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK: Imperial March
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra; Leonard Slatkin, conductor
5:18 p.m.
Maurice Ravel
Le tombeau de Couperin (The tomb of Couperin)
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
5:35 p.m.
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 5: IV. Andante maestoso (Finale) in E minor Opus 64
Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra; Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
5:48 p.m.
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Sonata for Cello and Piano: III. Andante in Eb major Opus 19
Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello; Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano
5:54 p.m.
John Williams
E.T. The Extra Terrestial: Flying Theme
London Symphony Orchestra; John Williams, conductor
5:59 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor K 466
Scottish Chamber Orchestra; Charles Mackerras, conductor John O'Conor, piano
6:30 p.m.
John Williams
Saving Private Ryan: Hymn to the Fallen
Boston Symphony Orchestra; John Williams, conductor Tanglewood Festival Chorus
6:36 p.m.
John Williams
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA: Sayuri's Theme
Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles; John Williams, conductor Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin
6:42 p.m.
John Williams
Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Suite
Boston Pops Orchestra; John Williams, conductor American Boychoir; Tanglewood Festival Chorus
6:53 p.m.
John Williams
The Adventures of Tintin
Studio Orchestra; John Williams, conductor
6:56 p.m.
John Williams
STAR WARS: Cantina Band
Cincinnati Pops; Erich Kunzel, conductor
