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We’ll take a look at some of the recent additions to our VPR Classical
CD library. It grows more and more each week, and it is all possible
thanks to your support. Hope you can tune in and enjoy this mixture of
both new releases, and older releases that we’ve added to make sure our
library is one of the best in public radio.

Playlist:
8:01 am
  • The Secret: Overture
  • Composer: Bedrich Smetana
  • Ensemble: Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic (Kosice)
  • Conductor: Robert Stankovsky
  • Record co./Cat #: Marco Polo 8223326
  • Note: 1990 recording, new to us....first time played on VPR Classical
8:11 am
  • Organ Concerto #6 (same as harp concerto in Bb) Bb , 4/6
  • Composer: George Friederich Handel
  • Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music
  • Soloists: Richard Egarr, organ
  • Conductor: Richard Egarr
  • Record co./Cat #: Harmonia Mundi 807446
  • Note: Recorded Jan. 2008
8:28 am
  • De profundis clamavi , K 93
  • Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  • Ensemble: Vienna Volksoper Orchestra
  • Soloists: Vienna Volksoper Chorus
  • Conductor: Peter Maag
  • Record co./Cat #: Vox 5055
  • Note: Listener request - Newbury, NH
8:35 am
  • Menuet Antique
  • Composer: Maurice Ravel
  • Soloists: Robert Casadesus, piano
  • Record co./Cat #: CBS/Sony 5033892
  • Release Year: 1987
  • Note: Recorded 1946...but new to us!
8:43 am
  • La Gioconda: Dance of the Hours
  • Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli
  • Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orch.
  • Conductor: Bruno Bartoletti
  • Record co./Cat #: London 436658
8:53 am
  • Three Summer Dances
  • Composer: Joseph Turrin
  • Ensemble: Borealis Wind Quintet
  • Record co./Cat #: MSR 1128
9:01 am
  • Brazilian Impressions: Canzona e danza (song & dance)
  • Composer: Ottorino Respighi
  • Ensemble: Buffalo Philharmonic
  • Conductor: JoAnn Falletta
  • Record co./Cat #: Naxos 8557711
9:07 am
  • Recercada 1 & 2; Falalan; Moresca
  • Composer: Various
  • Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
  • Soloists: The King's Singers
  • Conductor: Christine Pluhar
  • Record co./Cat #: Naive 5055
9:19 am
  • Symphony No.6 "Le Matin" D
  • Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn
  • Ensemble: Concentus Musicus Wien
  • Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt
  • Record co./Cat #: Warner Classics 49561
9:43 am
  • Piano Sonata #14 ("Moonlight") c# , 27/2 , /2 0
  • Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven
  • Soloists: Garrick Ohlsson, piano
  • Record co./Cat #: Bridge 9250
  • Release Year: 1973
  • Note: BRAND NEW recording....released 3/4/08!

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