Whats on your turntable tonight?

The local audio group is meeting this afternoon and members asked for "an introduction to classical music." Not wishing to teach music history class, a few of us put our heads together and decided to offer simply a sampler based "classical music we enjoy, perhaps you'll find something here that strikes your fancy..." We'll only be playing snippets, unfortunately. Nothing longer than 8 minutes. Here's the planned playlist, that will surely change based on requests...

Copland, “Appalachian Spring,” Dorati/LSO

Debussy, “Sonata for Flute, Viola & Harp”

Chopin, “Ballade No. 3,” Moravec

Bach, “Brandenburg Concerto No. 3,” Pinnock/English Consort
- Allegro Moderato (5:33)

Copland, “Fanfare for the Common Man,” Johanos/DallasSO

BREAK – Vivaldi Four Seasons: La Primavera in background

Dvorak, “Piano Trio No. 3,” Jung Trio

Gershwin, “Rhapsody in Blue,” Slatkin/StLouisSO (LP)

Albeniz, “Suite Espanola,” De Burgos/NewPhilO

Gershwin, “Variations on "I Got Rhythm"” Slatkin/StLouisSO,

Gershwin, “An American in Paris” Slatkin/StLouisSO
- the Paris street scene sounds in the first several minutes

Mussorgsky, “Pictures at an Exhibition,” Reiner/ChicagoSO
- Baba-Yagá and The Great Gates of Kiev finale (8:45 min for both)

Berlioz, “Symphonie Fantastique,” Munch/BostonSO
- March to the Scaffold

Nice "introduction"! BTW, thank you again Rushton for your comprehensive list of recommended organ recordings on LP. I've managed to track down a half dozen or so, and they are all very fine indeed.

-Richard

Out of town for the weekend needed a morning session!! In playing order.

Rosemary Clooney Sings The Music Of Cole Porter

Victor Feldman---In My Pocket

Scott Hamilton And Warren Vache----With Scott's Band In New York City

Paul Desmond / Gerry Mulligan-----Two Of A Mind

J.J. Johnson-----Concepts In Blue

the real Donovan

JoanBiez----Gulf Winds

Richard, glad to hear of your success with the organ LPs and that they're meeting your expectations!
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James Newton Howard and Friends (Sheffiled Labs)
Sea Level "Cats on the Coast"
Mike Greene Band "Mirage"
Gino Vanelli "Powerful People"
Michael Franks "The Art of Tea"