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The Stars and Stripes Forever

Composed by

John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)

Performed by

Vladimir Horowitz

Label

RCA

Catalog Number

7755

Today's Playlist

9:46am Goldberg Variations 1-9, BWV 988

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), arr. Garcia & Moriniere

Performed by

Thibaut Garcia/Antoine Moriniere

10:01am Petite Symphony in B flat for winds

Composed by

Charles Gounod (1818-1893)

Performed by

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra/Hogwood

10:22am Adagio for Strings, Op. 11

Composed by

Samuel Barber (1910-1981)

Performed by

Guildhall String Ensemble/Salter

10:31am Clarinet Quartet No. 1 in E flat, Op. 2

Composed by

Bernhard Henrik Crusell (1775-1838)

Performed by

Rosengren/Enoksson/Volle/Winland

10:54am Experience

Composed by

Ludovico Einaudi (b.1955)

Performed by

Dubeau/La Pieta

11:00am Fanfare for the Common Man

Composed by

Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

Performed by

Atlanta Symphony/Lane

11:05am Concerto Madrigal for two guitars and orchestra

Composed by

Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999)

Performed by

P. & A. Romero/Academy SMF/Marriner

11:36am Elegy for a Young American

Composed by

Ronald LoPresti

Performed by

Rutgers Wind Ensemble/Berz

11:43am Symphony No. 018 in G

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Hanover Band/Goodman

12:01pm Six Preludes and Fugues for String Trio, K. 404a

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Grumiaux Trio

12:49pm Music selected by the announcer

1:01pm Harp Concerto in D

Composed by

Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782)

Performed by

Chalan/Antiqua Musica Orchestra/Couraud

1:12pm Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World"

Composed by

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Performed by

Houston Symphony/Eschenbach

2:00pm Andante Spianato & Grand Polonaise in E flat, Op. 22

Composed by

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)

Performed by

Mikhail Pletnev

2:15pm Appalachian Spring (Complete ballet)

Composed by

Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

Performed by

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra/Wolff

2:51pm Polonaise in A flat, Op. 53 "Heroic"

Composed by

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)

Performed by

Artur Rubinstein

3:01pm TAPS

Performed by

Slaughter

3:02pm Eternal Father, Strong to Save (The Navy Hymn)

Composed by

John B. Dykes, arr. Thomas Beveridge

Performed by

Washington Men's Camerata

3:07pm Nimrod from Enigma Variations, Op. 36

Composed by

Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Performed by

Kanneh-Mason/Davies/Roberts/Knight/Dearnley/Klouda

3:13pm Symphony No. 2, "America"

Composed by

Dan Locklair (1949-)

Performed by

Slovak National Symphony Orchestra/Trevor

3:39pm Elegy

Composed by

William Grant Still (1895-1978)

Performed by

Philip Brunnelle, organ

3:45pm Love Scene from The Merchant of Venice

Composed by

Engelburt Humperdinck (1854-1921)

Performed by

Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony/Fischer-Dieskau

3:54pm It is Well with my Soul (When Peace Like A River)

Composed by

Philip Bliss (1838-1876)

Performed by

Joshua David Harris

4:01pm In The Cause of the Free

Composed by

Peter Boyer

Performed by

London Symphony Orchestra/Boyer

4:09pm Concerto Grosso in F, Op. 6 No. 6

Composed by

Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713)

Performed by

Cantilena/Shepherd

4:23pm In Memoriam

Composed by

William Grant Still (1895-1978)

Performed by

Fort Smith Symphony/Jeter

4:31pm Prelude, Fugue & Allegro, BWV 998

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Sean Shibe

4:45pm Commando March

Composed by

Samuel Barber

Performed by

United States Marine Band/Schwarz

4:49pm Rolling River (Sketches on 'Shenandoah')

Composed by

Peter Boyer

Performed by

London Symphony Orchestra

4:55pm Arabesque No. 2

Composed by

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Performed by

Nancy Allen

5:00pm Peace I Leave With You

Composed by

Amy Beach (1867–1944)

Performed by

Harvard Choir/Somerville

5:02pm Abendlied (No. 12 from Klavierstücke für kleine und große Kinder, Op. 85)

Composed by

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Performed by

Benjamin Grosvenor

5:06pm Quintet

Composed by

Michael Kamen (1948-2003)

Performed by

Canadian Brass

5:12pm Benedictus from The Armed Man (A Mass for Peace)

Composed by

Karl Jenkins (1944-)

Performed by

Voces8

5:16pm Serenade No. 6 in D, K. 239 "Serenata Notturna"

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

English Chamber Orchestra/Tate

5:30pm Summertime Waltz (Waltz Charming)

Composed by

Florence Price (1887-1953)

Performed by

Michael Clark

5:34pm When peace like a river

Composed by

Philip Bliss

Performed by

National Lutheran Choir/Cherwien

5:40pm New York Waltzes

Composed by

Lou Harrison (1917-2003)

Performed by

Lara Downes

5:44pm Sonata No. 2 for Harp and Guitar

Composed by

Anthony Sidney (b. 1952)

Performed by

Cover/Bonachea/Savage

6:01pm For Amber Waves

Composed by

Dan Locklair (1949-)

Performed by

Choral Art Society of Portland/Russell

6:06pm Adagio in G minor

Composed by

Tomaso Albinoni (arr. Remo Giazotto)

Performed by

Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields/Marriner

6:13pm Blessed are the dead from A German Requiem

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

Berlin Radio Choir/Berlin Philharmonic/Rattle

6:25pm Ave Maria

Composed by

Giulio Caccini, arr. by David Cullen

Performed by

Lloyd Webber/Royal Philharmonic/Judd

6:31pm Nuvole bianche

Composed by

Ludovico Einaudi (b.1955)

Performed by

Ludovico Einaudi

6:38pm Hymn to the Fallen from Saving Private Ryan

Composed by

John Williams (b.1932)

Performed by

Boston Symphony/Tanglewood Festival Chorus/Williams

6:45pm Music selected by the announcer

7:01pm Drop The Needle with Vince Tillona

Performed by

Vince Tillona

7:03pm Drop The Needle with Vince Tillona

7:56pm Concerto for 2 Trumpets, Strings, & Continuo in C, RV 537

Composed by

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Performed by

Steele-Perkins/Balsom/Parley of Instruments

8:05pm Suite in A minor, TWV 55:a2

Composed by

Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

Performed by

Holtslag/Parley of Instruments/Goodman

8:37pm Overture in B flat from Rodrigo

Composed by

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Performed by

Parley of Instruments/Holman

8:55pm Suite from the operas Florindo & Daphne

Composed by

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Performed by

Parley of Instruments/Holman

9:13pm From harmony, from heavenly harmony

Composed by

Giovanni Battista Draghi (1640-1708)

Performed by

Parley of Instruments/Playford Consort/Holman

9:54pm The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace

Composed by

Karl Jenkins (1944-)

Performed by

London Philharmonic/Nat. Youth Choir of Great Britain/Jenkins

11:03pm Shenandoah

Composed by

Traditional American, arr. by Caroline Shaw

Performed by

Ma/Stott

11:09pm Guitar Sonata in C, Op. 15

Composed by

Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829)

Performed by

Joseph Pecoraro

11:31pm There will be Rest

Composed by

Frank Ticheli (b.1958)

Performed by

Voces8

11:40pm Reverie

Composed by

William Grant Still (1895-1978)

Performed by

Philip Brunnelle, organ

11:45pm Music selected by the announcer