In this episode, Jay begins with some playing by Maxim Lando, a teenage pianist. There is also a solo-violin piece by John Corigliano: “Stomp.” At the end, Jay pays tribute to Christa Ludwig, one of the greatest singers of all time, who has passed away at 93. In a life of interviewing, he has been starstruck very few times, he says. He was by Christa Ludwig.

Sibelius, Piano Sonata in F, Op. 12

Led Zeppelin / Maxim Lando, “Stairway to Heaven”

Glazunov, finale, Symphony No. 5, “Heroic”

Corigliano, “Stomp”

Mancini, Theme to “Peter Gunn”

Brahms, “Wie Melodien zieht es mir”