Classical Music Discoveries

An original ballet composed for the American Ballet Theater. 1. Intro 2. Frolic 3. Gamelan 4. Rag 5. Lyric 6. Finale Purchase now at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p408/Danny_Elfman%3A_Rabbit_%26_Rogue_%28original_ballet_score%29.html

Mahler’s 3rd and 4th Symphonies together comprise his longest symphony. Separately the 3rd remains his longest symphony and the 4th his shortest symphony. The 3rd symphony is also the longest symphony in the orchestral repertoire which is also the 10th most popular symphony according to the BBC Music Magazine. The 3rd symphony consists of 6 movements and describes, to Mahler, what each part of nature tells him of God. Part 1 of the symphony, which consists of the 1st movement, is described as Pan Awakening, Summer Marching In and What the Mountains Tell Me of God. Part 2, which consists of movements 2 through 6, are described as: What the Flowers in the Meadow Tell Me of God What the Animals in the Forest Tell Me of God What Man Tells Me of God What the Angels Tell Me of God and What Love Tells Me of God Part 3 of the symphony, “Heavenly Life,” was removed from the 3rd Symphony and was expanded into his 4th Symphony. This allowed expansion on the idea of what life in Heaven was like and also in order to prevent making Symphony No. 3 too long. However, in an effort to re-create Mahler’s original intent, Classical Music Discoveries has put the symphonies together as one complete symphony and has divided the symphony into its original 3 parts, or acts, so to speak. This performance is by the CMD German Opera Company of Berlin and conducted by Kenneth Hedgecock. Purchase now at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p407/Mahler%3A_Symphonies_3_and_4.html

Mahler’s 3rd and 4th Symphonies together comprise his longest symphony. Separately the 3rd remains his longest symphony and the 4th his shortest symphony. The 3rd symphony is also the longest symphony in the orchestral repertoire which is also the 10th most popular symphony according to the BBC Music Magazine. The 3rd symphony consists of 6 movements and describes, to Mahler, what each part of nature tells him of God. Part 1 of the symphony, which consists of the 1st movement, is described as Pan Awakening, Summer Marching In and What the Mountains Tell Me of God. Part 2, which consists of movements 2 through 6, are described as: What the Flowers in the Meadow Tell Me of God What the Animals in the Forest Tell Me of God What Man Tells Me of God What the Angels Tell Me of God and What Love Tells Me of God Part 3 of the symphony, “Heavenly Life,” was removed from the 3rd Symphony and was expanded into his 4th Symphony. This allowed expansion on the idea of what life in Heaven was like and also in order to prevent making Symphony No. 3 too long. However, in an effort to re-create Mahler’s original intent, Classical Music Discoveries has put the symphonies together as one complete symphony and has divided the symphony into its original 3 parts, or acts, so to speak. This performance is by the CMD German Opera Company of Berlin and conducted by Kenneth Hedgecock. Purchase now at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p407/Mahler%3A_Symphonies_3_and_4.html

Eric Whitacre: Lux Aurumque Paul Nelson: A Lullaby Edie Hill: A Sound Like This Steven Sametz: We Two Veljo Tormis: Kolm mul oli Kaunist Sona Maura Bosch: The Turning Timothy C. Takach: Things I Didn't Know I Loved Peteris Vasks: Encounter Daniel Gawthrop: There is Sweet Music Here Purchase now at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p405/While_You_Are_Alive.html

Eric Whitacre: Lux Aurumque Paul Nelson: A Lullaby Edie Hill: A Sound Like This Steven Sametz: We Two Veljo Tormis: Kolm mul oli Kaunist Sona Maura Bosch: The Turning Timothy C. Takach: Things I Didn't Know I Loved Peteris Vasks: Encounter Daniel Gawthrop: There is Sweet Music Here Purchase now at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p405/While_You_Are_Alive.html

Our show on Mozart's Art of Self-Promotion includes the works: Symphony No. 50, K. 161 Exsultate Jubilate, K. 165 Soloist: Helen Wexford, soprano Dominique Beaulieu, conductor ​CMD Grand Opera Company of Venice Purchase now at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p406/Mozart_-_The_Art_of_Self-Promotion.html

Our show on Mozart's Art of Self-Promotion includes the works: Symphony No. 50, K. 161 Exsultate Jubilate, K. 165 Soloist: Helen Wexford, soprano Dominique Beaulieu, conductor ​CMD Grand Opera Company of Venice Purchase now at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p406/Mozart_-_The_Art_of_Self-Promotion.html

With PARALLEL WORLDS, Czech composer Jan Jirásek provides a portal into his intricately textured and resonant choral music. These works are enhanced by Czech children’s choir JITRO, whose singers imbibe Jirásek’s delicate and earnest compositions with authority, maturity, and captivating grace. Purchase now at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p404/Parallel_Worlds_-_Music_of_Jan_Jirasek.html

With PARALLEL WORLDS, Czech composer Jan Jirásek provides a portal into his intricately textured and resonant choral music. These works are enhanced by Czech children’s choir JITRO, whose singers imbibe Jirásek’s delicate and earnest compositions with authority, maturity, and captivating grace. Purchase now at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p404/Parallel_Worlds_-_Music_of_Jan_Jirasek.html

In our 45th edition of La Musica Chamber Music Hour, we will be pleased to hear: String Trio in B-flat Major by Franz Schubert String Quintet in A Major by Felix Mendelssohn Piano Trio in G minor by Smetana Musicians are: Federico Agostini and Cecilia Ziano - violins Hsin-Yun Huang, Bruno Giuranna - violas JeongHyoun Lee, Antonio Meneses - cellos Derek Han - piano This concert was recorded live on April 9, 2017. We wish to thank the staff and musicians from La Musica International Chamber Music Festival for allowing us to broadcast this concert to our international audience. Order now at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p403/1338_La_Musica_Chamber_Music_Hour_%2345.html

In our 45th edition of La Musica Chamber Music Hour, we will be pleased to hear: String Trio in B-flat Major by Franz Schubert String Quintet in A Major by Felix Mendelssohn Piano Trio in G minor by Smetana Musicians are: Federico Agostini and Cecilia Ziano - violins Hsin-Yun Huang, Bruno Giuranna - violas JeongHyoun Lee, Antonio Meneses - cellos Derek Han - piano This concert was recorded live on April 9, 2017. We wish to thank the staff and musicians from La Musica International Chamber Music Festival for allowing us to broadcast this concert to our international audience. Order now at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p403/1338_La_Musica_Chamber_Music_Hour_%2345.html

Prelude (Before Dawn) - Edie Hill Sea Fever - Amy Beach Break, Break, Break - Brian Arreola Songs of the Sea, Op. 91 - Charles Villiers Stanford Jonah's Song - Peter Schickele Shenandoah - arr. Marshall Bartholomew Lowlands - arr. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw Muistse mere laulud - Veljo Tormis Incantatio maris aestuosi - Veljo Tormis Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Sting ​A True Heart is Waiting - Edie Hill Purchase now at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p402/There_Lies_the_Home.html

Prelude (Before Dawn) - Edie Hill Sea Fever - Amy Beach Break, Break, Break - Brian Arreola Songs of the Sea, Op. 91 - Charles Villiers Stanford Jonah's Song - Peter Schickele Shenandoah - arr. Marshall Bartholomew Lowlands - arr. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw Muistse mere laulud - Veljo Tormis Incantatio maris aestuosi - Veljo Tormis Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Sting ​A True Heart is Waiting - Edie Hill Purchase now at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p402/There_Lies_the_Home.html

In this broadcast, which we call “Real or Fake,” we explore Mozart’s “Missa Brevis in G Major, K. 140” Although this mass is accepted as genuine, there is no proof this Mass was composed by Mozart. Evidence against this being composed by Mozart are: 1. No signature page exists to show who composed this work 2. Even though this Mass was composed immediately following the completion of “Lucio Silla”, the composition is far too simplistic for Mozart at this time in his life 3. Most importantly, the original manuscript, has corrections on it. Although the corrections were written in Mozart’s own hand, the original manuscript is NOT in Mozart’s hand. Either the original manuscript was the work of Mozart and copied by someone other than Leopold Mozart (which alone, is unheard of), or this composition was written by someone else entirely. Also, corrected errors are very unusual as Mozart’s manuscripts never had corrections! Each composition by Wolfgang was completed without any errors, just as described in the movie “Amadeus.” So, we leave it up to you to decide is this composition a real work by Mozart, or is it fake? Purchase now at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p401/Mozart%3A_Missa_brevis_in_G_Major%2C_K._140.html

In this broadcast, which we call “Real or Fake,” we explore Mozart’s “Missa Brevis in G Major, K. 140” Although this mass is accepted as genuine, there is no proof this Mass was composed by Mozart. Evidence against this being composed by Mozart are: 1. No signature page exists to show who composed this work 2. Even though this Mass was composed immediately following the completion of “Lucio Silla”, the composition is far too simplistic for Mozart at this time in his life 3. Most importantly, the original manuscript, has corrections on it. Although the corrections were written in Mozart’s own hand, the original manuscript is NOT in Mozart’s hand. Either the original manuscript was the work of Mozart and copied by someone other than Leopold Mozart (which alone, is unheard of), or this composition was written by someone else entirely. Also, corrected errors are very unusual as Mozart’s manuscripts never had corrections! Each composition by Wolfgang was completed without any errors, just as described in the movie “Amadeus.” So, we leave it up to you to decide is this composition a real work by Mozart, or is it fake? Purchase now at: http://www.classicalsavings.com/store/p401/Mozart%3A_Missa_brevis_in_G_Major%2C_K._140.html