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Classics in the Morning 9am–noon, WGBH 89.7

Listed by composer: title of the piece, performers (label)

9:00am Strauss II, Johann: Explosions Polka, Op. 43 London Symphony Orchestra/John Georgiadis (MCA 25236) Buy this CD 9:04am Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a Hallé Orchestra/Stanislaw Skrowaczewski (MCA 25857) Buy this CD 9:26am Thomas Canning: Fantasy on a Hymn Tune by Justin Morgan for Double String Quartet and Orchestra Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra/Raymond Leppard (Decca 458 157) Buy this CD 9:38am Chopin: Prelude in c-sharp minor, Op. 45 and Preludes 1-5, Op. 28 Gilbert Kalish, piano Only on 89.7! Buy this CD 9:48am Franck, César: Symphonic Variations Alexis Weissenberg, piano; Berlin Philharmonic/Herbert von Karajan (EMI 64747) Buy this CD 10:09am Bach, J.S.: Sonata No. 2 for unaccompanied violin in A minor, BWV 1003 Midori, violin (Sony 97745) Buy this CD 10:36am Schubert: Du bist die Ruh, D.776 (orchestration Anton Webern); Der Wegweiser D.911 no. 20 from "Winterreise" (orchestration Anton Webern); an die Musik, D.547 (orchestration Max Reger) Thomas Quasthoff, bass-baritone; Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Claudio Abbado (Deutsche Grammophon B0000049) Buy this CD 10:49am Schubert/Liszt: "Hark! Hark! The Lark" (Ständchen) Ignaz Friedman, piano (Philips 456 805) Buy this CD 10:56am Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in B-flat, Op. 38 "Spring" Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/Bernard Haitink (Philips 42 079) Buy this CD 11:30am Wheelock, Donald: Selections from Suite for Piano Judith Gordon, piano Only on 89.7! Buy this CD 11:39am Cowell, Henry: Hymn and Fuguing Tune No. 2 Manhattan Chamber Orchestra/Richard Auldon Clark (New World 80405) Buy this CD 11:48am Henry Cowell: Pulse The New Music Consort (New World Records 80405) Buy this CD 11:53am Ravel: Menuet Antique Boston Symphony Orchestra/Bernard Haitink (Philips 454 452) Buy this CD

Classical Performances noon–4pm, WGBH 89.7

with Cathy Fuller (noon-1pm) & Brian McCreath (1-4pm)

12:00pm Gershwin, George: Lullaby Indianapolis Symphony/Raymond Leppard (DECCA 458 157) Buy this CD 12:09pm Mozart: Piano Sonata in A, K. 331 Quynh Nguyen, piano Only on 89.7! Buy this CD 12:27pm Beethoven: String Quartet in c minor, op. 18 No. 4 Parker Quartet Only on 89.7! Buy this CD 12:50pm Parker, Horatio: Vathek -- Symphonic Poem Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Krueger (Bridge 9124) Buy this CD 1:11pm Prokofiev: Ten PIeces from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 75 Nikolai Lugansky, piano (Warner 61255) Buy this CD 1:44pm Hertel: Trumpet and Oboe Concerto in E-flat Friedemann Immer, trumpet; Hans Peter Westermann, oboe; Cologne Chamber Orchestra/Helmut Müller-Brühl (Koch 3-1615-2) Buy this CD 2:01pm Grieg: Cello Sonata in A minor, Op. 36 David Hardy, cello; Lambert Orkis, piano (Dorian DSL-90705) Buy this CD 2:31pm Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 10 Hallé Orchestra/Stanislaw Skrowaczewski (Hallé HLL 7506) Buy this CD 3:06pm Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D, BWV 1050 Raphael Alpermann, harpsichord; Berlin Academy of Ancient Music (Harmonia Mundi HMC 901634) Buy this CD 3:27am Harrison: Grand Duo Jennifer Koh, violin; Reiko Uchida, piano (Cedille CDR 90000 103) Buy this CD

Jazz from Studio Four 8pm–midnight, WGBH 89.7

CELEBRATING "LITTLE" JIMMY SCOTT'S 83RD BIRTHDAY (b. 7/17/1925)

Listed by artist: selection, album (label)

8:00pm THEME: Horace Parlan Quintet: Wadin', Speakin' My Piece (Blue Note) 8:05pm Jimmy Scott: All Of Me; You Don't Know What Love Is, All of Me Live in Tokyo (Venus Records) 8:21pm David Murray; Mal Waldron: All Too Soon, Silence (Justin Time) Cassandra Wilson: The Very Thought of You, Loverly (Blue Note) Jeremy Pelt: Clairvoyant, November (MaxJazz) 8:43pm Jimmy Scott: I'm Getting Sentimental Over You, All The Way (Sire/Warner Brothers) Brian Trainor; featuring Jimmy Scott: Why Try to Change Me Now, Why Try to Change Me Now (Summit Records) Jimmy Scott: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, Eastwood After Hours Live at Carnegie Hall (Malpaso/Warner brothers) 9:06pm Ron Carter; at RegattaBar in Cambridge, MA 7/18 & 7/19: Gone, Dear Miles (Blue Note) Ron Carter; Richard Galliano: Summer in Central Park, Panamanhattan (Eveidence) Houston Person; Ron Carter: Alone Together, Just Between Friends (HighNote) 9:27pm Little Jimmy Scott: Everybody's Somebody's Fool; I Wish I Knew; Please Give Me A Chance; Why Was I Born; The Bluest Blues; You Never Miss Your Water Till The Well Runs Dry, Everybody's Somebody's Fool (Decca/GRP) 9:48pm Jerry Bergonzi: Splurge (Inner Urge), Tenor Talk (Savant) Joe Henderson: Johnny Come Lately, Lush Life (Verve) Ralph Bowen: Step Lightly, Five (Criss Cross) 10:14pm Jimmy Scott: Darn That Dream, But Beautiful (Milestone) Jimmy Scott: Strange Fruit, Over The Rainbow (Milestone) Jimmy Scott: I Thought About You, Moonglow (Milestone) Jimmy Scott: Imagination, Mood Indigo (Milestone) 10:39pm Cedar Walton: The Man I Love, Seasoned Wood (HighNote) Sammy Figueroa: Firm Roots (C. Walton), The Magician (Savant) David Hazeltine: Shoulders (C. Walton), The Inspiration Suite (Sharp 9) 11:05pm Jimmy Scott: There is No Greater Love; If I Should Lose You; Someone to Watch Over Me; I Didn't Know Whaat Time It Was, Falling in Love is Wonderful (Tangerine/Rhino) 11:23pm Jimmy Scott: I'll Be Seeing You; The Lonliest House on The Street; When Did You Leave Heaven, The Savoy Years ...and More (Savoy) Jimmy Scott: Jealous Guy; Almost Blue, Holding Back The Years (Artists Only Records) 11:42pm Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew; Oh, What I Wouldn't Give; I'm Afraid The Masquerade is Over; Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child, The Savoy Years ...and More (Savoy LP) 11:56pm Jimmy Scott: Take My Hand, Prescious Lord, But Beautiful (Milestone)

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