Sunday December 11
12:00am MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY with Dennis Moore - Edo de Waart, conductor
Frederick Delius: The Walk to the ParadiseGarden (1907)
Antonín Dvorák: Cello Concerto in b Op 104 (1895)--Joseph Johnson, cello; Jakub Hrusa, conductor
Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique Op 14 (1830)
2:00 LIVE AT THE CONCERTGEBOUW with Hans Haffmans: Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra/Jukka-Pekka Saraste; Karita Mattila, soprano (recorded April 15, 2011)
Béla Bartók: Dance Suite (1923)
Kaija Saariaho: Quatre instants (2002)
Jean Sibelius: Luonnotar Op 70 (1910)
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 4 in a Op 63 (1911)
Encore: Béla Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 3 (1945)--Martha Argerich, piano; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/Claus Peter Flor (recorded live)
4:00 PERFORMANCE TODAY WEEKEND with Fred Child (repeat)
Maurice Ravel: Finale from String Quartet in F--Keller Quartet (Erato 96361 CD) 4:38
Grigory Ginzburg: Paraphrase on 'In the Hall of the Mountain King', from 'Peer Gynt' by Edvard Grieg--Denis Matsuev, piano (Chopin and his Europe International Music Festival, Philharmonic Chamber Hall, Warsaw, Poland) 2:05
Johan Svendsen: Carnival in Paris Op 9--NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra/Eivind Gullberg Jensen (Grand Studio, NDR, Hanover, Germany) 12:31
Piano Puzzler: "Jingle Bells" in the style of Mendelssohn
Puzzler Payoff: Felix Mendelssohn: Song without Words No. 1--Daniel Barenboim, piano
(DeutGram 453061 CD) 3:03
Maurice Ravel: Daphnis and Chloe: Suite No. 2--Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/Mariss Jansons (Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands) 16:50
Antonio Vivaldi: Largo & Allegro from Concerto in d Op 3/11 RV 565--Daniel Hope, violin; Chamber Orchestra of Europe (DeutGram 4777463 CD) 4:26
Sergei Liapunov: Fetes de Noel (Svyatki) Op 41/3--Jeffrey Biegel, piano (Steinway and Sons 30005 CD) 2:10
Percy Grainger: The Sussex Mummer's Christmas Carol--Jeffrey Biegel, piano (Steinway and Sons 30005 CD) 2:33
Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Strings (Sinfonia) in d RV 129 "Concerto madrigalesco"--Concerto Copenhagen/Lars Ulrik Mortensen, harpsichord (Garrison Church, Copenhagen, Denmark) 4:40
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in c Op 67--Revolutionary & Romantic Orchestra/Sir John Eliot Gardiner (Carnegie Hall; New York City) 33:13
6:00 MILLENNIUM OF MUSIC with Robert Aubry Davis: In memoriam Montserrat Figueras - One of our great artists has passed; as long-time collaborator Fr. Jerome Weber wrote of her, "Some performers have a personality that goes beyond any excellence in performing or interpreting."
7:00 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SENTINEL
7:30 MUSICA SACRA, Pt. 1
George Frideric Handel: Coronation Anthem "The King Shall Rejoice" (1727)--Monteverdi Choir; English Baroque Soloists/Sir John Eliot Gardiner (Philips 432110 CD) 10:28
Giuseppe Verdi: Te Deum from "Four Sacred Pieces" (1897)--Donna Carter, soprano; Atlanta Symphony Chorus; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/Robert Shaw (Telarc 80254 CD) 15:32
8:00 CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR
8:30 MUSICA SACRA, Pt.2
Hector Berlioz: Sanctus from Requiem Op 5 (1837)--Frank Lopardo, tenor; Atlanta Symphony Chorus; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/Robert Spano (Telarc 80627 CD) 10:41
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Motet "Exsultate, jubilate" K 165 (1773)--Cyndia Sieden, soprano; Apollo's Fire/Jeannette Sorrell (Koch Intl 7685 CD) 15:27
9:00 WITH HEART AND VOICE
10:00 FROM THE TOP with Christopher O'Riley and America's finest young musicians; for more information, visit the FTT website - Virginia Beach, VA at the Virginia Arts Festival
• Violinist Annika Jenkins, 16, from Virginia Beach, VA - Danse macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns, accompanied by Christopher O’Riley, piano
• Pianist Michael Davidman, 13, from New York, NY - Mephisto Waltz No. 1 by Franz Liszt
• Guitarist Noah Kim, 15, from San Marino, CA - Fuoco Libre by Roland Dyens
• Bassoonist Keith Buncke, 17, from Lake Oswego, OR - Allegro scherzando from Bassoon Sonata Op 168 by Camille Saint-Saëns, accompanied by Christopher O’Riley, piano
• Cello duo comprised of Naomi Benecasa, cello, age 17 from Springfield, MO and Richard Mazuski, cello, age 18 from Olivette, MO - Scherzo from Suite for Two Cellos & Piano by Gian Carlo Menotti, accompanied by Christopher O’Riley, piano
11:00 WCLV SUNDAY BRUNCH with Nancy Sinning
Peter Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker: Suite Op 71 a (1892)--Cleveland Orchestra/Lorin Maazel (Telarc 80068 CD) 20:34
Traditional (arr Hershy Kay): Patapan--Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell (Sony 63309 CD) 3:44
Michael Praetorius (arr Leroy Anderson): In dulci jubilo (1607)--Cleveland Orchestra/Robert Porco (MAA 2011 CD) 1:37
Traditional (arr Carmen Dragon): God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen--Cleveland Orchestra/Robert Porco (MAA 2011 CD) 1:52
Traditional (arr Carmen Dragon): Deck the Halls--Cleveland Orchestra/Robert Porco (MAA 2005 CD) 3:29
Lewis Redner (arr Leroy Anderson): O Little Town of Bethlehem (1868)--Cleveland Orchestra/Robert Porco (MAA 2011 CD) 2:53
12:00pm BBC NEWS; WCLV SUNDAY BRUNCH
Nigel Hess: A Christmas Overture (2007)--Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/John Rutter (Collegium 133 CD) 7:23
Hector Berlioz: Queen Mab Scherzo from "Roméo et Juliette" Op 17 (1839)--Cleveland Orchestra/Pierre Boulez (DeutGram 1301 CD) 7:09
Bryan Kelly: Improvisations on Christmas Carols (1969)--City of Prague Philharmonic/Gavin Sutherland (Naxos 557099 CD) 12:35
George Wyle: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (1963)--IndianaU. Singing Hoosiers; Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/Erich Kunzel (Telarc 80538 CD) 3:13
Kermit Poling: A Holly and Ivy Calypso (2010)--West Edge String Quartet (Centaur 3087 CD) 2:01
1:00 THE DENNIS LEWIN RADIO PROGRAM, turning you on to classical music; this week, the life and music of Peter Tchaikovsky. For this week’s playlist, go to Dennis’s website.
3:00 WCLV CLASSICAL WEEKEND
Hector Berlioz: Overture "Rob Roy" (1832)--Montreal Symphony Orchestra/Charles Dutoit (Decca 421193 CD) 13:01
Traditional (arr Barlow Bradford): Sussex Carol "On Christmas Night"--Cleveland Orchestra Chorus; Cleveland Orchestra/Robert Porco (MAA 2011 CD) 2:47
Alan Silvestri: The Polar Express: Spirit of the Season (2004)--Cleveland Orchestra Chorus; Cleveland Orchestra/Robert Porco (MAA 2011 CD) 2:28
Hector Berlioz: Roméo Alone & Festivities at the Capulets from "Roméo et Juliette" (1839)--Cleveland Orchestra/Pierre Boulez (DeutGram 1301 CD) 12:23
Traditional (arr Ralph Vaughan Williams): The Truth Sent from Above--Rodolfus Choir/Ralph Allwood (BBC 326 CD) 2:54
4:00 THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA ON THE RADIO - The Cleveland Orchestra/Thomas Dausgaard; Frank Peter Zimmermann, violin – recorded live in Severance Hall; sponsored in part by Judson at University Circle
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 in C Op 105 (1924)
Karol Szymanowski: Violin Concerto No. 1 Op 35 (1916)
Carl Nielsen: Symphony No. 4 Op 29 "Inextinguishable" (1916)
6:00 DINNER CLASSICS
Anton Arensky: Variations on Theme by Tchaikovsky Op 35 a (1893)--English String Orchestra/William Boughton (Nimbus 7020 CD) 14:05
Michel-Richard Delalande: Symphonies of Carols (c.1700)--Les Violons du Roy/Bernard Labadie (Dorian 90180 CD) 5:32
John Rutter: What Sweeter Music (1987)--Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/John Rutter (Decca 1821 CD) 4:00
6:30 MUSIC AND THE SPOKEN WORD with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
7:00 KEYBANK'S SYMPHONY AT SEVEN with John Simna
Vincenzo Tommasini: The Good-Humored Ladies: Suite (1920)--Cleveland Orchestra/Louis Lane (Sony 60311 CD) 20:27
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 36 in C K 425 "Linz" (1783)--Cleveland Orchestra/Christoph von Dohnányi (Decca 436421 CD) 31:28
8:00 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SENTINEL & BIBLE LESSON
9:00 NOT THE DEAD WHITE MALE COMPOSERS HOUR - Mark Satola hosts a program featuring works by Cleveland area composers, presented in cooperation with the Bascom Little Fund.
Jeffrey Mumford: wending — Eliesha Nelson, viola (private CD) 8:46
Dolores White: Realizations and Acceptance — Sarah Whitney, violin; Diane Mather, cello; Mark George, piano (private CD) 8:40
Jeffrey Quick: Ave Regina Coelorum — Brenda Pongracz, soprano; Andrew Pongracz, percussion; Heather Gullstrand, viola; Mark George, piano (private CD) 6:40
Till McIvor Meyn: Piano Suite — NicholasUnderhill, piano (private CD) 9:24
Mary Ann Griebling: Hornswoggles — Richard King, Alan DeMattia, horns (private CD) 14:00
Nick Puin: 4 + 5 Divided By 2 + 4 — Megan Denman, Alex Stefaniak, pianos (private CD) 6:07
10:00 PIPEDREAMS with Michael Barone: A French Christmas Party - in the countryside and city, a collection of old noels in settings from three centuries.
Louis-Claude Daquin: Noel sur les jeux d'anches (No. 6)--Francois Zeitouni (1990 Guilbault-Therien/Grand Seminaire, Montreal, Canada) XXI-21 1609
Alexandre Guilmant: Noel languedocien Op 60; Finale alla Schumann sur un Noel languedocien Op 83--Francois Lambret, piano; Kurt Lueders (1870 Mustel harmonium) Hortus 044
Jean Langlais: Rhapsodie sur deux Noels--Rene Oberson (1992 Ayer-Morel/St. Laurence Collegiate Church, Estavayer-le-Lac, Switzerland) Gallo 700
Jacques Berthier: Three Noels--Cheryl Gobbetti Hoffman, flute; Bruce Neswick (1988 Wilhelm/St. Alban's School Chapel, Washington, DC) Raven 840
César Franck: Three Noels, from L'Organiste--Neil Wright (1905 Cavaille-Coll/Farnborough Abbey, England) Priory 802
Marcel Dupré: Variations on an Old Noel Op 20--Jeremy Filsell (1979 Moller/St. Boniface Episcopal Church, Sarasota, FL) Guild 7157
11:00 LATE PROGRAM
Anatol Liadov: The Enchanted LakeOp 62 (1909)--Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell (Sony 93019 CD) 6:04
Padre Antonio Soler: Sonata No. 11 in B (c.1770)--Martina Filjak, piano (Naxos 572515 CD) 7:38
Henry Cowell: Hymn for String Orchestra (1946)--City of London Sinfonia/David Amos (Harm Mundi 906011 CD) 5:05
Antonín Dvorák:Largo from Symphony No. 9 Op 95 "New World" (1893)--Cleveland Orchestra/Christoph von Dohnányi (Decca 414421 CD) 11:47
Johannes Brahms: Andante from Piano Concerto No. 2 Op 83 (1881)--Garrick Ohlsson, piano; Cleveland Orchestra/Christoph von Dohnányi (MAA 1032 CD) 12:01
Horatio Parker: Nocturne from Four Sketches Op 19 (1890)--Peter Kairoff, piano (Albany 315 CD) 5:28
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