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Jay Nordlinger

March 15, 2024

Music for a While #86: A Williams gala

Recently, Carnegie Hall hosted a John Williams gala. The program was all-Williams and the composer himself conducted most of the concert. In this episode, Jay hosts his own little Williams gala.

All by John Williams:

The Mission

Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra from “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”

Olympic Fanfare and Theme

Main Title from “Catch Me If You Can”

Raiders March from “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark”

Flying Theme from “E.T.”

The Imperial March, a.k.a. Darth Vader’s Theme, from “Star Wars”

February 27, 2024

Music for a While #85: Our leap baby

Rossini was born on February 29, 1792. So Jay doffs his cap to him. We also hear Schubert, Brahms, Ravel, and worthy others (including Dvořák, who knew how to swing).

Rossini, Overture to “La gazza ladra

Schubert, Symphony No. 5, first movement

Ravel, Piano Concerto in D for Left Hand Alone

Dvořák, Symphony No. 7, Scherzo

Chopin, Étude in A flat, Op. 25, No. 1, “Aeolian Harp”

Brahms, Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Rondo

February 14, 2024

Music for a While #84: A world of (love) songs

A Valentine’s Day special—with music by the likes of Strauss, Poulenc, and Barber, sung by the likes of Jessye Norman, Arleen Auger, and Leontyne Price. A bouquet, a box of candies—a musical present for you.

Trad., arr. Quilter, “Over the Mountains

Strauss, “Traum durch die Dämmerung

Strauss, “Amor

Poulenc, “Fleurs

Koechlin, “Si tu le veux

Prokofiev, Amoroso, from “Cinderella”

Fusté, “Háblame de amores

Donaudy, “O del mio amato ben

Leoncavallo, “Mattinata

Barber, “Nocturne

Wild, Étude on Gershwin’s “Embraceable You”

Bridge, “Love Went A-Riding


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