Dear list members, As we approach the anniversary of 9/11/01, I thought
it might be helpful and/or interesting to share with you a partial list
of the classical music my radio station, KUHF, played in the hours and
days immediately following those events. I was substituting for our
regular morning host at the time and attempted where possible to find
appropriate music to broadcast when not carrying NPRs special news
programming. The goal was to attempt in some small way to harness the
power of music to console, inspire and uplift during a time of national
tragedy and emotional distress.
This is only a partial list--one person's response to the moment--and
I certainly make no claims for its catholicity. I'm certain there are
those of you who will think of additional works worthy for inclusion in
this type of list. The station received many "thank you's" for the
thoughtfulness and timeliness of the special music programming.
Alphabetical by composer:
Albinoni: Adagio
Meyer, organ; Berlin PO, Karajan (DG 419046)
Bach: Bist du bei mir; Arioso
Philadelphia O, Ormandy (Sony 38915)
Bach: O man bewail thy great sin, from St. Matthew Passion
Dresden State O, Leipzig Radio Choir, Schreier (Philips 412527)
Barber: Adagio for Strings
New York PO Strings, Schippers (Sony 62837)
Barber: Agnus Dei (choral version of Adagio)
Robert Shaw Festival Singers, Shaw (Telarc 80406)
Beethoven: Adagio for Strings, from String Quartet, op. 131
Vienna PO Strings, Bernstein (DG 419439)
Berlioz: Tristia, Marche funebre, op. 18
London SO, Colin Davis (Philips 456143)
Brahms: Intermezzo, op. 118 #2
Radu Lupu, piano (London 417.599)
Bruckner: Adagio for Strings, from Quintet in F
Saarbruecken Radio SO Strings, Skrowaczewski (Arte Nova 7432175)
Elgar: Nimrod, from Enigma Variations
BBC SO, Bernstein (DG 413.490)
Gorecki: Lento; cantabile semplice, from Symphony of Sorrowful Songs
Upshaw, soprano; London Sinfonietta, Zinman (Nonesuch 79282)
Hanson: Song of Democracy
Eastman Rochester SO and Chorus, Hanson (Mercury 432008)
Haydn: Sonata I, "Father forgive them", from Seven Last Words
Zagreb Soloists, Janigro (Vanguard SVC-133)
Hovhaness: Andante con nobilita, from Symphony "All Men Are Brothers"
Royal Philharmonic, Hovhaness (Crystal 801)
Hovhaness: Prayer of St. Gregory
Wiame, trumpet; I Fiamminghi (Telarc 80392)
Lloyd: Sanctus, Benedictus & Agnus Dei, from Symphonic Mass
Brighton Festival Chorus; Bournemouth SO, Lloyd (Albany 100)
Mahler: Adagietto, from Symphony No. 5
New York PO, Bernstein (Sony 42198)
Mahler/Cooke: Finale, from Symphony No. 10
Berlin PO, Rattle (EMI 56972)
Mozart: Adagio, from Divertimento for String Trio, K. 563
Grumiaux Trio (Philips 416485)
Mozart: Introit--Requiem & Kyrie, from Requiem K. 626
Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Gardiner (Philips 420197)
Novak: Eternal Longing
Czech PO, Sejna (Supraphon 110682-2)
Rautavaara: Tranquillo, from Symphony No. 7, "Angel of Light"
Helsinki PO, Segerstam (Ondine 869-2)
Reger: Andante semplice, from Serenade in G, op.95
Bamberg SO, Stein (Koch Schwann 3-1566-2)
Rubbra: Con moto, from Symphony No. 4
BBC National O of Wales, Hickox (Chandos 9401)
Rutter: Psalm 23, The Lord is My Shepherd
Turtle Creek Chorale, Dallas Women's Chorus, Seelig (Reference 57)
Shewan: Elegy for Strings "God Shall Wipe Away All Tears"
Moores SO Strings, Krager (Albany 349)
Thompson: The Testament of Freedom
Turtle Creek Chorale, Dallas Wind Symphony, Seelig (Reference 49)
Vaughan Williams: Fantasy on a Theme of Thomas Tallis
Philadelphia O Strings, Ormandy (Sony 62645)
Regards,
John Proffitt
KUHF-FM, Houston
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