Our week-of-Valentine’s Day show contains some of the most romantic selections from the Cedille catalog (full playlist below) ALFRED BACHELET (1864–1944) Chere Nuit (4:13) GABRIEL FAURÉ (1845–1924) Chanson d’Amour, Op. 27, No. 1 (2:04) GABRIEL PIERNÉ (1863–1937) Serenade, Op. 7 (2:21) From Songs of the Romantic Age Cedille Records CDR 90000 019 (Tracks 4–6) Patrice […]

In conjunction with WFMT’s monthly theme of The Animal Kingdom, this week’s show is “The Birds and the Bees,” with a wide array of pieces dedicated to our airborne friends (full playlist below). February 5 The Birds and the Bees CARLOS RAFAEL RIVERA (b. 1970) The Raven Dance (Vranjanski Cocek) (3:06) From The Balkan Project […]

The last of our four shows devoted to the cello features selections from our newest cello recordings: Celloquy (cello and piano music of Lera Auerbach) with Ani Aznavoorian (and the composer at the piano) and Haydn & Myslivecek Cello Concertos with Wendy Warner and Camerata Chicago conducted by Drostan Hall. January 29 Cello on Cedille […]

The third of four shows devoted to the cello, this week’s is titled “2 Suites and a Concerto” and features the work of 3 contemporary composers. January 22 Cello on Cedille Part 3: 2 Suites and a Concerto CARTER PANN (b. 1972) Differences for cello and piano (1998) (13:43) I. Strand II. Air III. Country […]

This week’s program is devoted to the artistry of cellist Wendy Warner, with selections from four of her five Cedille recordings. January 15 Cello on Cedille Part 2: Wendy Warner MAURICE RAVEL (1875–1937) Sonata for Violin and Cello (1922) I. Allegro (4:51) II. Tres vif (3:18) From Double Play: Twentieth Century Duos for Violin & […]

WFMT’s monthly theme for January is the cello, so this week’s program is the first of four devoted to that instrument. January 8 Cello on Cedille Part 1: Sonatas by Blackwood, Bridge & Carter EASLEY BLACKWOOD (b. 1933) Cello Sonata, Op. 31 I. Grave — Allegro moderato (11:09) From Blackwood & Bridge: Cello Sonatas Cedille […]

On this week’s program, we waltz into the New Year with pieces by 10 different composers.   January 1 Waltzing in the New Year LITA GRIER (b. 1937) Dancing Towards Bethlehem (3:30) From The Billy Collins Suite: Songs Inspired by His Poetry Cedille Records CDR 90000 115 (Track 10) Jonathan Beyer, baritone John Bruce Yeh, […]

This week’s show falls on Christmas night, so Christmas is the theme of our program.   December 25 Christmas MARCEL DUPRÉ (1886–1971) Variations on a Noël (10:15) From Organ Masterpieces by Franck & Dupré Cedille Records CDR 90000 015 (Track 7) David Schrader, organ WILLIAM FERRIS (1937–2000) Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (2:37) From Snowcarols — […]

With the change of seasons coming late this week, our theme is Winter, with selections by 11 different composers, 5 of whom are associated with Chicago.   December 18 Winter PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840–1893) November, “Troika” from The Seasons, Op. 37a (2:55) From Dmitry Paperno Plays Russian Piano Music Cedille Records CDR 90000 001 (Track […]

This week, Jim presents his top 10 recommended gift CDs from the Cedille catalog with a selection from each one (full playlist below). December 11 Great Gift CDs THOMAS ALBERT (b. 1948) Thirteen Ways (1997) (3:42) IV. Sensuous, relaxed (3:42) From thirteen ways Cedille Records CDR 90000 067 (Track 15) eighth blackbird GERMAINE TAILLEFERRE (1892-1983) […]