Towe on Thursday on Friday playlist for Friday, December 28, 2012, 06:00

Towe on Thursday on Friday

Down the Classical Music Memory Lane

with Teri Noel Towe

Friday, December 28, 2012
06:00 to 11:00
Baroque
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Composer Piece Ensemble/
Orchestra Conductor Soloist/
Performer Label Comments

Chopin, F. F., arr. Popper, D. Nocturne in E Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2 Pablo Casals ('cello), Nikolai Mednikoff (piano) BMG Classics RCA Victor Gold Seal 09026-61616-2 [0600] Recorded on January 20, 1926. Pablo Casals, born December 29, 1876.

Mozart, W. A. Serenade in G Major, KV 525 ('Eine kleine Nachtmusik') Perpignan Festival Orchestra Pablo Casals Sony Classical SMK 66569 [0607] Recorded in Perpignan, France, on June 21-22, 1951. Pablo Casals, born December 29, 1876.

Boccherini, L. 'Cello Concerto in B Flat Major Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux Pablo Casals Maurice Gendron ('cello) Epic BC 1152 [0638] Recorded ca 1958 in Paris, France. The first recording of the original version of the Boccherini 'Cello Concerto in B Flat Major. Maurice Gendron, born December 20, 1920. Pablo Casals, born December 29, 1876. Special thanks to Alan S. Lesitsky.

Haydn, J. 'Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Op. 101 Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux Pablo Casals Maurice Gendron ('cello) Epic BC 1152 [0705] Recorded ca. 1958 in Paris, France. The first recording of the original version of the Haydn 'Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major. Maurice Gendron appears to be the only 'cellist to have recorded both the original version and the Gevaert arrangement of the Concerto. Maurice Gendron, born December 20, 1920. Pablo Casals, born December 29, 1876. Special thanks to Alan S. Lesitsky.

Mozart, W. A. Divertimento No. 11 in D Major, KV 251 Perpignan Festival Orchestra Pablo Casals Marcel Tabuteau (oboe), Alexander Schneider (violin) Sony Classical SMK 66569 [0738] Recorded in Perpignan, France, on June 22-23, and July 2-3, 1951. Pablo Casals, born December 29, 1876.

Beethoven, L. van Piano Trio No. 7 in B Flat Major, Op. 97 - 'Archduke Trio' Eugene Istomin (piano), Alexander Schneider (violin), Pablo Casals ('cello) Pearl GEMS 0174 [0815] Recorded in Perpignan, France, in July, 1951. Pablo Casals, born December 29, 1876.

Schubert, F. Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major, D. 485 Marlboro Festival Orchestra Pablo Casals Sony Classical SMK 46246 [0907] Recorded at the Marlboro Festival, Marlboro, Vermont, in the summer of 1970. Pablo Casals, born December 29, 1876.

Strauss, R. Don Quixote (6 fragments) The B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra Sir Henry J. Wood Pablo Casals ('cello), Lionel Tertis (viola) Private recording [0948] From privately recorded lacquers, recorded off the BBC by an unknown amateur enthusiast during a concert broadcast live on October 14, 1934. The only known recording of Pablo Casals and Lionel Tertis playing together. Audiotape to digital transfer and sound restoration by Seth B. Winner Sound Studios, Inc. Pablo Casals, born December 29, 1786. Lionel Tertis, born December 29, 1876. Special thanks to Erik Johnson and Seth B. Winner.

Bach, J. S., arr. Pollain, F. 'Musette' (English Suite No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 811 - Gavottes) Pablo Casals ('cello), Nikolai Mednikoff (piano) BMG Classics RCA Victor Gold Seal 09026-61616-2 [1022] Recorded on January 31, 1928. Special thanks to John F. (Jack) Pfeiffer. Pablo Casals, born December 29, 1876.

Haydn, J. Symphony No. 45 in F Sharp Minor - 'Farewell' Festival Casals de Puerto Rico Orchestra, 1959 Pablo Casals Alexander Schneider, Felix Galimir (violin) Columbia Masterworks MS-6122 [1028] Recorded in concert in the University Theatre, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, in May, 1959. Pablo Casals, born December 29, 1876. Das alte Jahr vergangen ist! Health, Happy New Year to all my listeners!

Composer	Piece	Ensemble/ Orchestra	Conductor	Soloist/ Performer	Label	Comments
Chopin, F. F., arr. Popper, D.	Nocturne in E Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2			Pablo Casals ('cello), Nikolai Mednikoff (piano)	BMG Classics RCA Victor Gold Seal 09026-61616-2	[0600] Recorded on January 20, 1926. Pablo Casals, born December 29, 1876.
Mozart, W. A.	Serenade in G Major, KV 525 ('Eine kleine Nachtmusik')	Perpignan Festival Orchestra	Pablo Casals		Sony Classical SMK 66569	[0607] Recorded in Perpignan, France, on June 21-22, 1951. Pablo Casals, born December 29, 1876.
Boccherini, L.	'Cello Concerto in B Flat Major	Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux	Pablo Casals	Maurice Gendron ('cello)	Epic BC 1152	[0638] Recorded ca 1958 in Paris, France. The first recording of the original version of the Boccherini 'Cello Concerto in B Flat Major. Maurice Gendron, born December 20, 1920. Pablo Casals, born December 29, 1876. Special thanks to Alan S. Lesitsky.
Haydn, J.	'Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Op. 101	Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux	Pablo Casals	Maurice Gendron ('cello)	Epic BC 1152	[0705] Recorded ca. 1958 in Paris, France. The first recording of the original version of the Haydn 'Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major. Maurice Gendron appears to be the only 'cellist to have recorded both the original version and the Gevaert arrangement of the Concerto. Maurice Gendron, born December 20, 1920. Pablo Casals, born December 29, 1876. Special thanks to Alan S. Lesitsky.
Mozart, W. A.	Divertimento No. 11 in D Major, KV 251	Perpignan Festival Orchestra	Pablo Casals	Marcel Tabuteau (oboe), Alexander Schneider (violin)	Sony Classical SMK 66569	[0738] Recorded in Perpignan, France, on June 22-23, and July 2-3, 1951. Pablo Casals, born December 29, 1876.
Beethoven, L. van	Piano Trio No. 7 in B Flat Major, Op. 97 - 'Archduke Trio'			Eugene Istomin (piano), Alexander Schneider (violin), Pablo Casals ('cello)	Pearl GEMS 0174	[0815] Recorded in Perpignan, France, in July, 1951. Pablo Casals, born December 29, 1876.
Schubert, F.	Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major, D. 485	Marlboro Festival Orchestra	Pablo Casals		Sony Classical SMK 46246	[0907] Recorded at the Marlboro Festival, Marlboro, Vermont, in the summer of 1970. Pablo Casals, born December 29, 1876.
Strauss, R.	Don Quixote (6 fragments)	The B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra	Sir Henry J. Wood	Pablo Casals ('cello), Lionel Tertis (viola)	Private recording	[0948] From privately recorded lacquers, recorded off the BBC by an unknown amateur enthusiast during a concert broadcast live on October 14, 1934. The only known recording of Pablo Casals and Lionel Tertis playing together. Audiotape to digital transfer and sound restoration by Seth B. Winner Sound Studios, Inc. Pablo Casals, born December 29, 1786. Lionel Tertis, born December 29, 1876. Special thanks to Erik Johnson and Seth B. Winner.
Bach, J. S., arr. Pollain, F.	'Musette' (English Suite No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 811 - Gavottes)			Pablo Casals ('cello), Nikolai Mednikoff (piano)	BMG Classics RCA Victor Gold Seal 09026-61616-2	[1022] Recorded on January 31, 1928. Special thanks to John F. (Jack) Pfeiffer. Pablo Casals, born December 29, 1876.
Haydn, J.	Symphony No. 45 in F Sharp Minor - 'Farewell'	Festival Casals de Puerto Rico Orchestra, 1959	Pablo Casals	Alexander Schneider, Felix Galimir (violin)	Columbia Masterworks MS-6122	[1028] Recorded in concert in the University Theatre, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, in May, 1959. Pablo Casals, born December 29, 1876. Das alte Jahr vergangen ist! Health, Happy New Year to all my listeners!