Episode #33: Music for midterms

Uploaded: October 9, 2021

Anonymous (attributed to Giovanni Paisiello): Cantata comica: Il Maestro ed’I sui due Scolari [30:49]

Canticus:  József Dene, baritone

Studenticus:      Margit László, soprano

Succantor:  Zsuzsa Barlay, contralto

A Budapesti Madrigál Kórus

Magyar Állami Hangversenyzenekar

Ferenc Szekeres, conductor

HUNGAROTON WHITE LABEL HRC 144

Albert Lortzing: Zar und Zimmermann (Act III, No. 13a: “Den hohen Herrscher würdig zu empfangen”) [9:36]

Van Bett:  Gottlob Frick, bass

Chor des Leipziger Rundfunks

Staatskapelle Dresden

Robert Heger, conductor

EMI STUDIO CDM 7 69508 2

Felix Alexandre Guilmant: Symphony No. 1 for organ and orchestra, Op. 42

I.  Introduction and Allegro – Largo e maestoso – Allegro – Tempo primo [8:48]

II.  Pastorale. Andante quasi allegretto [6:03]

III.  Finale. Allegro assai – Andante maestoso – Tempo primo [7:07]

Charles-Marie Widor: Symphony for Organ, Op. 42. No. 5

I.  Allegro vivace – Più lento [9:55]

II.  Allegro cantabile [7:07]

III.  Andantino quasi allegretto [6:11]

IV.  Adagio [5:01]

V.  Toccata. Allegro [6:03]

Francis Poulenc: Concerto for organ, strings, and timpani [23:04]

Ian Tracey, organ

BBC Philharmonic

Yan Pascal Tortelier. Conductor

CHANDOS CHAN 9271