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Music for the connoisseur Transcriptions of music.

Title
Music for the connoisseur [sound recording] : Transcriptions of music.
Publication
Jan. 18, 1959.

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Additional Authors
  • Randolph, David
  • Kaufman, Louis, 1905-1994
  • Rybar, Peter, 1913-2002
  • Fietz, Anton
  • Piraccini, Giuseppe
  • Kuhn, Gustav
  • Astorg, Georg
  • Lasson, Georg
  • Besch, Carl
  • Meili, Max
  • Wörsching, Fritz
  • Dahinden, Clemens
  • Goldschmidt, Arthur
  • Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957
  • Vivaldi, Antonio, 1678-1741.
  • Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
  • Dowland, John, 1563?-1626.
  • Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.
  • Stadtorchester Winterthur, performer
  • ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, performer
  • Randolph Singers, performer
  • Barylli Quartett, performer
  • NBC Symphony Orchestra, performer
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA
Description
1 sound disc (ca. 51 min.) : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
"David [Randolph] asks: 'How much of a purist are you?' Originals versus transcriptions are considered and compared in this program"--Container.
Uniform Title
Music for the connoisseur (Radio program)
Alternative Title
Transcriptions of music
Subject
  • Radio programs, Musical
  • Concertos (Violins (4) with string orchestra)
  • Concertos (Piano ensemble with string orchestra)
  • Songs (High voice) with lute
  • Vocal quartets, Unaccompanied
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied
  • String quartets
  • String orchestral music, Arranged
Genre/Form
Classical music radio programs.
Note
  • Compact disc.
  • 243rd broadcast; "The date references the 3rd time this program has been broadcast (# 620). The earlier broadcast dates are not clear"--Container.
  • WNYC inventory no.: WNYC-CONN-1959-01-18; Catalog: 53572.
Event (note)
  • Broadcast on WNYC, New York, on Jan. 18, 1959.
Source (note)
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ;
Language (note)
  • Spoken and sung in English.
Contents
First movement of Concerto [op. 3, no. 10] in B minor for four violins and orchestra / A. Vivaldi -- First movement of Concerto [BWV 1065, in A minor] for four pianos and orchestra / J. S. Bach -- Second and third movements of Concerto [op. 3, no. 10] in B minor for four violins and orchestra / A. Vivaldi -- Second and third movements of Concerto [BWV 1065, in A minor] for four pianos / J. S. Bach -- Come again, sweet love (for solo voice and lute) ; Come again, sweet love (transcribed for 4 voices, arr. by composer) ; Come again, sweet love (transcribed for large unidentified chorus) / J. Dowland -- Slow movement of String quartet, op. 135 (string quartet) ; Slow movement of string quartet, op. 135 [no. 16 in F major] (transcribed for full string orchestra) / L. van Beethoven.
Call Number
*LDC 48611
OCLC
527729829
Title
Music for the connoisseur [sound recording] : Transcriptions of music.
Imprint
Jan. 18, 1959.
Playing Time
002606 002414
Performer
In 1st work (Vivaldi): Louis Kaufman, Peter Rybar, Anton Fietz and Giuseppe Piraccini, violins ; Winterthur Symphony Orchestra ; Clemens Dahinden, conductor. In 2nd work (J. S. Bach): Gustav Kuhn, Georg Astorg, Georg Lasson and Carl (?) Besch, pianos ; ProMusica Chamber Orchestra ; Arthur Goldschmidt, conductor. In 3rd work, 1st version (solo voice and lute): Max Meili, tenor ; [Fritz Wörsching, lute]. In 3rd work, 2nd version (4 a cappella voices): The Randolph Singers ; David Randolph, conductor. In 4th work, 1st version (string quartet): Barylli Quartett. In 4th work, 2nd version (full orchestra): NBC Symphony Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini, conductor. David Randolph, host ; with unidentified radio announcer.
Event
Broadcast on WNYC, New York, on Jan. 18, 1959.
Language
Spoken and sung in English.
Source
Gift; WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ; 2007.
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Added Author
Randolph, David, host.
Kaufman, Louis, 1905-1994, performer.
Rybar, Peter, 1913-2002, performer.
Fietz, Anton, performer.
Piraccini, Giuseppe, performer.
Kuhn, Gustav, performer.
Astorg, Georg, performer.
Lasson, Georg, performer.
Besch, Carl, performer.
Meili, Max, performer.
Wörsching, Fritz, performer.
Dahinden, Clemens, conductor.
Goldschmidt, Arthur, conductor.
Randolph, David, conductor.
Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957, conductor.
Vivaldi, Antonio, 1678-1741. Estro armonico. N. 10.
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Concertos, harpsichords (4), string orchestra, BWV 1065, A minor.
Dowland, John, 1563?-1626. Songs or ayres, 1st book. Come againe sweet love doth now envite.
Dowland, John, 1563?-1626. Songs or ayres, 1st book. Come againe sweet love doth now envite; arranged.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Quartets, violins (2), viola, cello, no. 16, op. 135, F major. Lento assai e cantante tranquillo.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Quartets, violins (2), viola, cello, no. 16, op. 135, F major. Lento assai e cantante tranquillo; arranged.
Stadtorchester Winterthur, performer.
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, performer.
Randolph Singers, performer.
Barylli Quartett, performer.
NBC Symphony Orchestra, performer.
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA
Research Call Number
*LDC 48611
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