Episode #31: The world’s longest viola joke

Uploaded: September 25, 2021

Hugo Wolf: Penthesilea

I.  Aufbruch der Amazonen nach Troja [5:40]

II.  Der Traum Penthesileas vom Rosenfest [4:42]

III.  Kämpfe, Leidenschaften, Wahnsinn, Vernichtung [15:45]

Orchestre de Paris

Daniel Barenboim, conductor

ERATO 2292-45416-2

Ferenc Liszt: Szekszárd Mass, S. 8ii

I.  Kyrie [4:07]

II.  Gloria [8:00]

III.  Credo [8:34]

IV.  Sanctus [2:35]

V.  Post elevationem (Benedictus) [2:05]

VI.  Agnus Dei [5:41]

Józef Réti, tenor

Sándor Palcsó, tenor

György Melis, baritone

József Gregor, bass

Gábor Lehotka, organ

Male Chorus of the Hungarian People’s Army

István Kis, conductor

HUNGAROTON WHITE LABEL HRC 145

André Jolivet: Suite en Concert for flute and percussion

I.  Modéré [4:36]

II.  Stabile [3:28]

III.  Hardiment [2:55]

IV.  Calme. Véloce [5:07]

Lou Harrison: First Concerto for flute and percussion

I.  Earnest, fresh and fastish [1:43]

II.  Slow and poignant [3:59]

III.  Strong, swinging and fastish [1:56]

Manuela Wiesler, flute, alto flute

Kroumata Percussion Ensemble

BIS CD-272

Hector Berlioz: Harold en Italie, en quatre parties avec un alto principal, Op. 16

I:   Harold aux montagnes [15:19]

II:   Marche des pélerins [7:34]

III:   Sérénade [6:49]

IV:   Orgie de brigands [11:55]

Rivka Golani, viola

San Diego Symphony Orchestra

Yoav Talmi, conductor

NAXOS 8.55034