Variations and Fugue on a theme of Johann Sebastien Bach Op. 81 Max Reger/Marc-Andre Hamelin - Bach and Telemann Variations - Hyperion |
Germany is represented by Max Reger's glorious tribute from 1904 to Germany's greatest composer in this stunning piece. |
Concierto madrical para dos guitarras y orquesta Joaquin Rodrigo/Narciso Yepes, Godelieve Monden, Philharmonic Orchestra, Garcia Navarro - Guitarra Espanola - Deutsche Grammophon |
Spain is represented by Joaquin Rodrigo's 1966 Madrigal concerto for 2 guitars and orchestra, both a tribute to Monteverdi and Spanish culture. It echoes the structure of Reger's piece with a variations on several themes ending with a fugue. |
Tere 'ishq ne nacaia/Con esa morena Duquende, Miguel Poveda, Chicuelo, Faiz Ali Faiz & party - Qawwali Flamenco - Accords Croises |
Rag Marwa Ravi Shankar & Alla Rakha - The Ravi Shankar Collection - EMI |
Welcome to today's show,celebrating the 2012 European Cup which begins Friday with music from Germany and Spain, the finalists of the 2008 European Cup (Spain 1 Germany 0).
2:14 PM, June 7th, 2012