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This week’s program features the four Chicago orchestras that have multiple recordings on the Cedille label (full playlist below).EASLEY BLACKWOOD (b. 1933)Symphony No. 5, Op. 34III. Allegro vivo (7:01)From Easley Blackwood: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 5Cedille Records 90000 016 (Track 3)Chicago Symphony OrchestraJames DePreist, conductorMICHAEL ABELS (b. 1962)Global Warming (1990) (8:10)From African Heritage Symphonic Series, Vol. IIICedille Records CDR 90000 066 (Track 1)Chicago SinfoniettaPaul Freeman, conductorAN-LUN HUANG“Saibei Dance” from Saibei Suite No. 2 (4:08)From Delights & DancesCedille Records CDR 90000 141 (Track 5)Chicago SinfoniettaMei-Ann Chen, conductorROBERT KURKA (1921-1957)Julius Caesar, Symphonic Epilogue after Shakespeare, Op. 28 (1955) (8:52)From Robert Kurka: Symphonic WorksCedille Records CDR 90000 077 (Track 1)Grant Park OrchestraCarlos Kalmar, conductorAARON JAY KERNIS (b. 1960)Too Hot Toccata (1996) (5:53)From Symphony in WavesCedille Records CDR 90000 105 (Track 2)Grant Park OrchestraCarlos Kalmar, conductorHEINRICH IGNAZ FRANZ VON BIBER (1644-1704)Mensa SenoraPars III in A minor (7:53)I. Gagliarda AllegroII. SarabandaIII. AriaIV. CiaconaV. Sonatina Adagio — PrestoFrom Biber: Mensa SonoraCedille Records CDR 90000 116 (Tracks 14-18)Baroque BandGarry Clarke, conductorMAURICE GREENE (1696-1755)Six Overtures in Seven PartsNo. 5 in D major (6:03)I. AllegroII. Andante VivaceIII. PrestoFrom Maurice Greene OverturesCedille Records CDR 90000 152 (Tracks 14-16)Baroque BandGarry Clarke, conductor