Archive for February 20th, 2012
Shawms and bagpipes
From time to time you may have heard us play the recordings of the Philadelphia-based Renaissance Band, Piffaro (rhymes with Figaro). The name comes from the double reed instruments of the oboe family, which were descended from the shawms of the Medieval era. Well, the Piffaro Renaissance Band has quite an active touring schedule, and […]
Monday 02/20/12 New York Philharmonic This Week
11:00 PM Conductor: Alan Gilbert Soloist: Lang Lang, piano Magnus Lindberg: Feria Bartók: Piano Concerto No 2 Prokofiev: Symphony No 5 Fill- Copland: Selections from Old American Songs
02/20/12 Word on Wine Review
1997 WooHoo What a great year…well it was in Italy for wine! Amazingly enough a couple of cases of 1997 Chianti fell into our hands and are probably available in the Baltimore area! Also featured is a very solid Valpolicella Riserva. WBJC Word On WIne Review 22012
Playlist: Feb/20/12
10:42 PM Franz Schubert — 8 variations on original theme Key: A-Flat Opus: 35Allan Schiller, pianoJohn Humphreys, pianoNaxos, 570354 10:22 PM Julius Rontgen — Ballade on a Norwegian Folk Song Conductor: David PorcelijnEnsemble: Radio Philharmonic NetherlandsCPO, 777255 10:14 PM Leo Delibes — Lakme: Airs de Danse Conductor: Erich KunzelEnsemble: Cincinnati Pops OrchestraVox/MMG, 7127 9:48 PM […]
