Show notes
This week’s show celebrates the official (if not yet effective around here) beginning of Spring with selections representing the season, and the theme of new beginnings (full playlist below).FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797-1828)Frülingssehnsucht, from Schwanengesang, D. 957 (4:03)From Songs of the Classical AgeCedille Records CDR 90000 049 (Track 21)Patrice Michaels, sopranoDavid Schrader, fortepianoDOMINICK ARGENTO (b. 1927)Six Elizabethan SongsSpring (1:40)From 20th Century BaroqueCedille Records CDR 90000 011 (Track 14)Patrice Michaels, sopranoRembrandt Chamber PlayersDOMINICK ARGENTOSongs About SpringIII. in Just-spring (1:31)IV. in Spring comes (1:34)V. when faces called flowers (2:26)From To Be Sung Upon the WaterCedille Records CDR 90000 029 (Tracks 10-12)Patrice Michaels, sopranoElizabeth Buccheri, pianoLITA GRIER (b. 1937)Renascence (Concertino for Flute and Orchestra) (1996) (10:55)From American Flute ConcertosCedille Records CDR 90000 046 (Tracks 1-3)Mary Stolper, fluteCzech National Symphony OrchestraPaul Freeman, conductorLita Grier, composerAARON COPLAND (1900-1990)Appalachian Spring (27:40)From The Pulitzer ProjectCedille Records CDR 90000 125 (Tracks 3-10)Grant Park OrchestraCarlos Kalmar, conductor