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Opera Survey dated August 31, 2023, as published
August 31, 2023
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The Moldau from Ma Vlast (My Fatherland)
Composed by
Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884)
Performed by
Minnesota Orchestra/Oue
Label
Reference Recordings
Catalog Number
80
Today's Playlist
7:35am
A Hymn for the Lost and Living
Composed by
Eric Ewazen (b.1954)
Performed by
Rutgers Wind Ensemble/Berz
7:45am
The Union, (a concert paraphrase on national airs)
Composed by
Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829–1869)
Performed by
Alan Marks
7:55am
Elegy from "World Trade Center"
Composed by
Craig Armstrong (b.1959)
Performed by
Hollywood Studio Symphony/Hollywood Film Chorale/Anthony
8:01am
Festival Overture on the Star-Spangled Banner
Composed by
Dudley Buck
Performed by
Saint Louis Symphony & Chorus/Slatkin
8:09am
Amber Waves
Composed by
Morton Gould (1913-1996)
Performed by
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine/Kuchar
8:17am
America the Beautiful
Composed by
Samuel A. Ward (1848-1903)
Performed by
Graves/Perry/String Quartet
8:24am
Symphony No. 101 in D, "Clock"
Composed by
Josef Haydn (1732-1809)
Performed by
Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Leppard
8:54am
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9:01am
Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
Composed by
Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
Performed by
Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy
9:10am
Ave Maria
Composed by
Giulio Caccini, arr. by David Cullen
Performed by
Lloyd Webber/Royal Philharmonic/Judd
9:17am
As All the Heavens Were a Bell
Composed by
Jay Bocook (b.1953)
Performed by
Midwest Wind Ensemble
9:23am
Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, K. 488
Composed by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Performed by
Pommier/Sinfonia Varsovia
9:52am
Rainbow Connection
Composed by
Paul Williams
Performed by
Lang Lang
9:57am
God shall wipe away all tears
Composed by
Karl Jenkins (1944-)
Performed by
Polyphony/Layton
10:01am
Eternal Father, Strong to Save (The Navy Hymn)
Composed by
John B. Dykes, arr. Thomas Beveridge
Performed by
Washington Men's Camerata
10:06am
Symphony No. 1 in B flat
Composed by
William Boyce (1711-1779)
Performed by
English String Orchestra/Boughton
10:15am
Prelude, Fugue and Variation, Op. 18, FWV 30
Composed by
Cesar Franck (1822-1890)
Performed by
Paul Crossley
10:29am
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21
Composed by
Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)
Performed by
Freire/Gurzenich Orchestra of Cologne/Bringuier
11:00am
Abide with me
Composed by
William Henry Monk (1823-1889)
Performed by
Gowers/Choir of King's College Cambridge/Cleobury
11:06am
Fanfare for the Common Man
Composed by
Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
Performed by
Cincinnati Pops/Kunzel
11:10am
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight”
Composed by
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Performed by
André Watts
11:28am
Distant Land (A Prayer for Freedom)
Composed by
John Rutter (1945-)
Performed by
Black Dyke Band/Childs
11:34am
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Composed by
Joseph Joachim Raff (1822-1882)
Performed by
Basel Radio Symphony/Travis
11:54am
Un bel di vedremo from Madama Butterfly
Composed by
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Performed by
Fleming/London Philharmonic/Mackerras
12:01pm
Gabriel's Oboe from The Mission
Composed by
Ennio Morricone (1928-2020)
Performed by
Sundet/Panoramicos
12:05pm
Dome epais le jasmin (Flower Duet) from Lakme
Composed by
Leo Delibes (1836-1891)
Performed by
Sutherland/Berbie/Monte Carlo Opera/Bonynge
12:11pm
The Dawning of the Day from 'The Guys'
Composed by
Traditional
Performed by
FDNY Emerald Society Pipes and Drums
12:15pm
The Lark Ascending
Composed by
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Performed by
Kennedy/City of Birmingham Symphony/Rattle
12:34pm
Sonata No. 1 in F, ZWV 181
Composed by
Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745)
Performed by
Glaetzner/Goritzki/Sönstevold/Bernstein/Beyer/Pank
12:52pm
Divenire for violin, cello, strings and two harps
Composed by
Ludovico Einaudi, arr. by Paul Bateman
Performed by
Samuelsen/Samuelsen/RLPO/Petrenko
1:00pm
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Composed by
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Performed by
Chicago Symphony/Solti
2:17pm
Finlandia, Op. 26
Composed by
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Performed by
Berlin Philharmonic/Karajan
2:28pm
Te Deum, H.146
Composed by
Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643–1704)
Performed by
Lott, et. al./King's College Choir/Academy SMF/Ledger
2:54pm
Cherubim Hymn
Composed by
Tchaikovsky
Performed by
St. John's Russian Orthodox Choir/Havriliak
3:01pm
Come Away (Come Again)
Composed by
John Dowland (c.1563-1626)
Performed by
Nigel North
3:04pm
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G, Op. 58
Composed by
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Performed by
Hough/Finnish Radio Symphony/Lintu
3:41pm
2nd mvt (Lento e largo - tranquillissimo) from Symphony No. 3, Op. 36
Composed by
Henryk Gorecki (1933-2010)
Performed by
Upshaw/London Sinfonietta/Zinman
3:51pm
Nuvole bianche
Composed by
Ludovico Einaudi (b.1955)
Performed by
Ludovico Einaudi
3:58pm
Morning Mood from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46
Composed by
Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)
Performed by
English Chamber Orchestra/Leppard
4:04pm
Funeral and Finale from The Vikings
Composed by
Mario Nascimbene
Performed by
Crouch Festival Chorus/Prague Philharmonic/Temple
4:08pm
A mighty fortress is our God
Composed by
Martin Luther (1483-1546)
Performed by
Williamson/King's College Choir/Wallace Collection/Cleobury
4:14pm
Distant Land
Composed by
John Rutter (1945-)
Performed by
Royal Philharmonic/Rutter
4:22pm
Agnus Dei
Composed by
Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
Performed by
The Sixteen/Christophers
4:31pm
Ave Maria
Composed by
Giulio Caccini, arr. by David Cullen
Performed by
Lloyd Webber/Royal Philharmonic/Judd
4:37pm
Miserere mei, Deus
Composed by
Gregorio Allegri (1582-1652)
Performed by
Tallis Scholars/Phillips
4:50pm
Let My Love Be Heard
Composed by
Jake Runestad (1986-)
Performed by
Wartburg College Choir/Nelson
4:56pm
Amazing Grace
Composed by
John Newton, arr. by Mack Wilberg
Performed by
Utah State University Chamber Singers/Evans
5:02pm
Nimrod from Enigma Variations, Op. 36
Composed by
Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Performed by
Kansas City Symphony/Stern
5:08pm
Lost Horizon
Composed by
Dimitri Tiomkin (1894-1979)
Performed by
National Philharmonic/Gerhardt
5:32pm
Appalachia Waltz
Composed by
Mark O'Connor (b.1961)
Performed by
O'Connor/Salerno-Sonnenberg
5:39pm
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Composed by
Traditional, arr. by Peter Wilhousky
Performed by
U.S. Army Chorus
5:45pm
Pavane for a Dead Princess
Composed by
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Performed by
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra/Wolff
5:53pm
Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
Composed by
Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
Performed by
Manhattan String Quartet
6:02pm
God of our Fathers, arr. Mary McDonald
Composed by
Warren, G.W., arr. Mary McDonald
Performed by
Hal Leonard Church Choral
6:07pm
Adagio in G minor
Composed by
Tomaso Albinoni (arr. Remo Giazotto)
Performed by
King's Chamber Orchestra/Malgoire
6:17pm
Etudes, Op. 10
Composed by
Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)
Performed by
Yunchan Lim
6:45pm
Hymn to the Fallen from Saving Private Ryan
Composed by
John Williams (b.1932)
Performed by
Voces8
6:52pm
The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace
Composed by
Karl Jenkins (1944-)
Performed by
London Philharmonic/Nat. Youth Choir of Great Britain/Jenkins
8:01pm
Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 "Organ"
Composed by
Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)
Performed by
Latry/Philadelphia Orchestra/Eschenbach
8:40pm
Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor
Composed by
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)
Performed by
Junge Deutsche Philharmonie/Barshai
8:49pm
Silver Fanfare
Composed by
Peter Boyer (b.1970)
Performed by
London Philharmonic/Boyer
8:55pm
Rosh Hashanah
Composed by
The Birthday of the World: Music and Traditions of the High Holy Days
Performed by
Nimoy/Western Wind Vocal Ensemble
9:59pm
There will be Rest
Composed by
Frank Ticheli (b.1958)
Performed by
Vox Humana/Childs
10:07pm
Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008
Composed by
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Performed by
Alon Sariel
10:29pm
Song for World Peace
Composed by
John Williams (b.1932)
Performed by
Recording Arts Orchestra/Williams
10:35pm
Meditation from Thais
Composed by
Jules Massenet (1842-1912)
Performed by
Ma/Stott
10:42pm
Rest
Composed by
Frank Ticheli (b.1958)
Performed by
Dallas Wind Symphony/Junkin
10:51pm
Adoration for violin and piano
Composed by
Florence Price (1887-1953)
Performed by
Goosby/Wang
10:56pm
Harp Quintet in C minor
Composed by
E.T.A. Hoffmann (1776-1822)
Performed by
Nordman/Jarry/Ghestem/Collot/Tournus
11:16pm
Sleep
Composed by
Eric Whitacre (b. 1970), Orch. Jim Clements
Performed by
Voces8 Foundation Choir/Voces8 Foundation Orchestra/Smith
11:23pm
The Moldau from Ma Vlast (My Fatherland)
Composed by
Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884)
Performed by
Slovak Philharmonic/Wordsworth
11:37pm
The Stars and Stripes Forever
Composed by
John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)
Performed by
Vladimir Horowitz
11:42pm
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