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Witold Malcuzynski with Alfred Wallenstein and The L.A. Philharmonic – The Standard Hour – April 6, 1947 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Become a Patron! The legendary Polish pianist Witold Malcuzynski in concert with Alfred Wallenstein leading the Los Angeles Philharmonic, as broadcast by The Standard Hour on April...
Cesar Franck – Redemption (excerpts from 2nd Half) – ORTF Choir, Opera Orchestra – Clara Newman, mezzo-soprano – Eugène Bigot, conductor – French Radio broadcast – circa 1963 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Over to Paris this weekend for the music of Cesar Franck as performed by the ORTF...
Oscar Van Hemel – Violin Concerto – Theo Olof, Violin – Utrecht Symphony Orchestra- Paul Hupperts, Cond. VPRO Transcription – 1948 – Become a Patron! Music of Belgian/Dutch composer Oscar Van Hemel this weekend. His violin concerto, as performed on this Radio Nederland transcription disc with Theo Olof, Violin and...
Francis Poulenc – Sextet For Winds and Piano – Paris Wind Ensemble -Claude Helfer, Piano – ORTF Studio – 1953 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Every penny counts. Seriously: Become a Patron! The music of Francis Poulenc this weekend. His Sextet for Wind Ensemble and Piano featuring the Paris...
Robert Herberigs – Anthony and Cleopatra – Belgian National Radio Symphony – Daniel Sternefeld, Cond. – 1948 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – If you like what Past Daily is all about, help keep it going: Become a Patron! The music of Robert Herberigs this weekend. Probably a name which...
Roland Manuel – Isabelle and Pantelon – excerpts – Soloists, chorus and Orchestra of French Radio – Georges Delerue, cond. – 1954 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – One thin Dollar goes a long way: Become a Patron! Music of Roland Manuel this weekend. Hardly a household name and one...
American Music For Choir – Music Of The New World – August 3, 1944 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Become a Patron! During the years of World War 2, one of the essential morale builders was a focus on all things American; American values, American spirit and American Music....
Christopher Meineke: Railroad March – James M. Deems – Telegraph Quick-Step – NBC Symphony – Dr. Frank Black – February 4, 1943 -Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Become a Patron! Names most people don’t know anymore – one; Dr. Frank Black, was something of a multi-tasker. He was Music Director...
Kurt Weil – Down In The Valley – Original NBC-TV Cast – 1950 – RCA-Victor album LM-16 – Become a Patron! A 29 minute dose of 20th century American Folk-Drama as envisioned by a razor-sharp German Expressionist. Kurt Weil, who gained world-wide recognition with Three-Penny Opera produced a very healthy...
Charles Tomlinson Griffes – Poem For Flute And Orchestra – Julius Baker, Flute – Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Daniel Saidenberg – Decca (U.S.) – DL-4013. Become a Patron! Music of Charles Tomlinson Griffes this weekend, as performed by the legendary American Flautist Julius Baker, accompanied by Daniel Saidenberg leading an...
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