First episodes can be daunting and somewhat trepidatious. Imagine what it's like for the host! AHAHAHAhahahahaha...clunk...Ahem, cough cough, yes, well anyway: here is some delightful J. S. Bach, F. J. Haydn, and Smetana. And some bluegrass fiddling. Music far more engaging and original than this blurb.
Johann Sebastian Bach: Motet, BWV 225, “Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied” Collegium Vocale, Gent; La Chapelle Royale, Paris; Philippe Herreweghe, director - Bach. Motets - Harmonia Mundi France |
Franz Josef Haydn: ‘Cello Concerto in C Major, Hob. VIIb: 1 Anner Bylsma, ‘cello; Tafelmusik Orchestra; Jeanne Lamon, director - J. Haydn. A. Kraft. Cello Concertos - BMG Deutsche Harmonia Mundi |
I. Moderato
II. Adagio III. Allegro molto |
Martin Christian: Forked Deer Buddy Spicher, fiddle; Wynne Osborne, banjo - The Greatest Stars Of Bluegrass Music - CMH Records |
Bedřich Smetana: Z domoviny (From my homeland) Takako Nishizaki, violin; Tatiana Fránova, piano - Smetana: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2 - Naxos |
I. Moderato
II. Andantino |
Congratulations on your Premiere episode. Ottawa has been waiting for some classical music.
10:19 PM, January 4th, 2022