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Radio 4/7/10 Jack Curtis Dubowsky

Hey there!  For the third podcast, I interviewed Jack Curtis Dubowsky.  It was a fun time and I’m glad he was able to swing down to NJ before doing shows in NYC and elsewhere.  You can find loads of other information at http://www.destijlmusic.com/jcde.html

Play List 3/31/10 8-9pm

Not a ton of music in this show on account of the interview (see podcast numero 2!)

Dubowsky, Jack Curtis – Proteus – Jack Curtis Dubowsky Ensemble
Greenwood, J – There Will Be Blood: Henry Plainview – BBC Concert Orchestra
Mendelssohn, F – Hebrides Overture – New York Philharmonic, cond Bernstein
Interview with Dr. Andrew Kirkman, director of Musica Raritana
Mendelssohn, F – Concerto in Eb for Two Pianos and Orchestra: I – Philadelphia Orchestra, cond Ormandy

Play List 3/24/2010 8-9pm

Carter, E – Concerto for Orchestra – New York Philharmonic, cond Bernstein
Dubowsky, J C – Leptocephalus – Jack Curtis Dubowsky Ensemble
Bernstein, L – Dybbuk: Possession – New York Ballet Orchestra, cond Bernstein
Beethoven, L – Consecration of the House – New York Philharmonic, cond Bernstein

THIS video:

Play List 3/17/2010 8-9pm

My workplace is underwater.  And I’m not a fish.  So I have lots of pent up energy that I don’t know how to handle…

Womack, Donald – Scherzophrenic – I-Bei Lin
Dubowsky, Jack Curtis – Nereus – Jack Curtis Dubowsky Ensemble
Gryc, Stephen – String Quartet: III Adagio – Avalon String Quartet
Kirchner, L – Duo No. 2 – Jeremy Denk, Corey Cerovsek
Saygun, Ahmed Adnan – Theme and Variations – Kathryn Woodward
Walker, G – Sinfonia No. 2 for Orchestra: II – Sinfonia Varsovia

Play List 3/10/10 8-9pm

Shostakovich, Dmitry- Symphony No.5 – 1- Moderato – Vladimir Spivakov, Russian National Orchestra
Prokofiev, Sergei- No.30 The People Continue To Make Merry- Valery Gergiev: London Symphony Orchestra
Kirchner, Leon – Flutings for Paula – Paula Robison, Ayano Kataoka
Bach, J S –  Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 – 18  – Glenn Gould
Fritze, G – Petite Suite for Brass Quintet: 1 – Gary Bird and Friends
Coleman, O – Feet Music – John Zorn
Krenek, E – Six Motets with Words by Franz Kafka: 2 – RIAS Kammerchor
Pärt, Arvo Introit Ad te levaviVox Clamantis
Copland, Aaron – Symphony #3 – 2. Allegro Molto – Yoel Levi: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Womack, D R – Koto Coloring Book: Flaring Molten Orange – Reiko Kumura

Play list 3/3/10

Thomson, V- De Profundis – Gregg Smith Singers, cond Gregg Smith
Mikhashoff, Y – Elemental Figures: III Sybil – Winston Choi
Nez, K – Postacard from the 1930’s: 1-8-Katie Wolfe, Ketty Nezz
Bach, CPE – Sinfonia #4 In A, H 660 – 3 – Christopher Hogwood: Academy Of Ancient Music
Debussy, C – 12 Etudes : III Pour les notes répétées – Aldo Ciccolini
Cooman, C – The Revelations of Divine Love:  The Middle of the Heart – Buttrick Sinfonia
Mussorgsky, M – Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade ; Il Vecchio Castello – Yamashita Kazuhito
Vivaldi, A – Vivaldi: Kyrie, RV587 – 1. Kyrie eleison –  Robert King; The King’s Consort
Von Bingen, H – Instrumental Piece – Sequentia

Play List 2/17/10 8-9pm

Budd, Harold – The Room Of Stairs – Harold Budd
Dubowsky, Jack Curtis – Sisyphus – Jack Curtis Dubowsky Ensemble
Schumann, Robert -Noveletten (8), for piano, Op. 21/4 – Andras Schiff
Laderman, Ezra – Ninth Quartet: VI Presto – Alianza String Quartet
Martino, Donald -Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano: 3 Adagio; presto – Curtis Macomber, Gregory Hesselink, Margaret Kampmeier
Rzewski, FredThe People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variations 19-24Kai Schumacher

Glass, Philip – A Madrigal Opera: Opening – Skaala Opera Helsinki

Praulinš, UgisPraulinš: Missa Rigensis – 1. Kyrie EleisonStephen Layton: Trinity College Choir Cambridge

Albinoni, TomasoAlbinoni: Fantaisie (Allegro)William Kuhlman: Empire Brass Quintet
Also, a collage

playlist 2/3/10

This is the second week I’ve used iTunes to help me pick out music for the show and I love it.  I can visually scan through things in a way that was never possible when staring at a pile of plastic.  I think the music selections are improving at least…

Prokofiev, Sergei    No.13 Dance Of The Knights    Valery Gergiev: London Symphony Orchestra
Richter, Max – maria, the poet (1913) – Max Richter
Bartók, Béla   Concerto for orchestra 4. Intermezzo Adam Fischer: Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra
Bach, J S    Italian Concerto, BWV971: 3 Presto    William Appling
Joplin, Scott    The Ragtime Dance    William Appling
Lassus, Orlande De Exaltabo te Domine  Christ Church Cathedral Choir, cond Stephen Darlington
Dockstader, Tod    Apocalypse II    Tod Dockstader
Bond, Victoria    Bridges: 4 The Brooklyn Bridge, New York    Birds and Phoenix
Del Tredici, David    Brother: 3 This Solid Ground/The Best By Far    John Kelly, David Del Tredici
The American Dollar – Oil and Water – The American Dollar
Sheppard, John    The Lord’s Prayer    Stile Antico

Play List 1/27/10 8-9pm

Glass, P – A Madrigal Opera, Part IV- Closing – Ooppera Skaala
Satie, E – Gymnopedie No. 3 (orch. Debussy) –  Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse, cond Plasson
Arnold, M – Four Scottish Dances – 2. Vivace –  North Western University Wind Ensemble
Moondog –  Wine, Woman and Song – Moondog
Lang, D – Short Fall – Sentieri Selvaggi
Monk, M –  Mercy: Urban March (Shadow) – Meredith Monk
Liszt, F – Romance oubliée, for viola (or violin, or cello) & piano, S. 132 (LW D16) – Kim Kashkashian, Robert Levin
Stravinksy, I – Piano Sonata, mvmt 1 – Charles Rosen
Mendelssohn, Felix –  Song Without Words Op. 38 – 6 – Andante (Duetto) – Peter Nagy
Rautavaara, Einojuhani –  Symphony No.1 – 3. Allegro –  National Orchestra of Belgium
Bolcom, William –  Ghost Rags – Graceful Ghost, Rag –  Michael Sheppard
Zorn, John – Malkut –  Masada String Trio

Play List 12/23/09 7:40pm-9:00pm

Maslanka, D – Give Us This Day, II – Illinois State University Symphonic Winds, cond. Stephen K. Steele
Part, A – Mein Weg – Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, cond. Tonu Kaljuste
Sur, D – Red Dust – Collage New Music
Sheppard, P – In-I: The Apotheosis – http://www.alt-classical.com/2009/12/23/philip-sheppard-in-i-the-apotheosis/
Hoiby, L – Toccata – Philip Amalong
Lang, D – stick figure – Sentieri Selvaggi, cond. Carlo Boccadoro
Hall, D – Escape Velocity – TCU Percussion Ensemble
Wheelock, D – Soliloquy – Matt Haimovitz
Laderman, E – Twelth Quartet: III – Alianza String Quartet