During the entirety of the Second World War, the great British pianist Dame Myra Hess presented almost 2000 lunchtime concerts in the National Gallery, and if there was a bombing raid, in a more secure smaller venue, solely to ease the burden of Londoners during a horrific time. For this reason she was awarded the title of Dame. Right now, times are not as dangerous, but they are damn near close. What we can learn from Dame Myra is that each of us can do something to help lift the spirits of our fellow citizens; we all have something or two that we can do in our own way. One of these things for me is presenting music on this show (and in my Podcast) in order to give all of us a spiritual boost; one that music is unique in providing. Mind you, Dame Myra Hess presented a concert every lunchtime, Monday to Friday, whereas, I DO have a job! Nevertheless, it's therapeutic for me to provide these recordings for mutual listening pleasure. Слава Україні!
| Ernő Dohnányi: Serenade for violin, viola, and ‘cello, Op. 10 Joseph Silverstein, violin; Paul Neubauer, viola; Gary Hoffman, ‘cello - The Chamber Music Society of Lincon Center. Bartók. Kodály, Dohnányi - Delos |
| I. Marcia
II. Romanza III. Scherzo IV. Tema con variazioni V. Rondo (Finale) |
| Charlie Parker: Scrapple from the Apple Harvey Ross Pipher, saxophone, with ensemble - Harvey Ross Pipher - Furiant Records 
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| George Strathy: Magic Bell Polka Elaine Keillor, piano - Canadians at the Keyboard - Carleton Sound
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| Charles Ives: Central Park in the Dark Boston Symphony Orchestra; Seiji Ozawa, conductor - Ives: Symphony No.4. Three Places in New England. Ozawa/Thomas - Deutsche Grammophon 20th Century Classics |
| Richard Strauss: Don Juan, Op. 20 Staatskapelle Dresden Rudolf Kempe, conductor - Best of the Great Composers, 21. R. Strauss - Seraphim |
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11:01 AM, March 9th, 2022